Sunday, March 21, 2004
Rapist convicted
A courageous elderly woman fought off an attacker last summer and then testified that he also had raped her in her Goldsboro home of more than 50 years. DNA evidence collected from the 76-year-old victim proved that the 35-year-old...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:05 AM Full Story
Guardsman's death discussed
Jocelyn Luis Carrasquillo died a hero. That's the one thing his family will feel certain of when they lay him to rest today in Goldsboro. Family members said Friday that they continue to want more details surrounding the National...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:05 AM Full Story
Electronic recycling
Keep Wayne County Beautiful is giving residents another chance to keep obsolete and harmful electronic equipment out of the county landfill. The organization is once again teaming up with Franklin's Recycling Co. to hold a one-day electronics collection. The...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:05 AM Full Story
City election Tuesday
Registered voters in Goldsboro's District 6 will go to the polls Tuesday to try to decide again who should be the newest member of the City Council. Danny Roseborough and Jackie Warrick will be on the ballot to see who...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:04 AM Full Story
Richard Glazier performs
"Can't sing. Can't act. Slightly balding. Can dance a little bit." This was the evaluation given of an actor who had auditioned for RKO in the early 1930s. Know who he was? Fred Astaire! Fortunately, Hollywood gave him a...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:04 AM Full Story
Red Cross auction
The Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross made more than $10,000 on it first Heroes Campaign auction. It was held Thursday at Lane Tree Golf Club. The auction featured a multitude of sports memorabilia and other items....Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:04 AM Full Story
Rock climbing wall
Students at Rosewood Elementary School are climbing the walls, but not because spring has arrived. A 42-foot-long rock climbing wall has been added to the school's physical education program. It is about 10 feet high and students climb across,...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:03 AM Full Story
Public safety course
A distraught husband calls 911. Within minutes, sheriff's deputies arrive to find a woman has been stabbed many times. EMTs determine she is dead. So far, it is all in a day's work for Wayne County public safety professionals. Then...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:03 AM Full Story
Wayne people in the military
Donald Fabrao Navy Seaman Recruit Donald A. Fabrao, son of Donna L. Fabrao of La Grange, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at the Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Fabrao completed a variety of training...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:03 AM Full Story
Volunteer Wayne
Volunteer Wayne offers opportunities to serve Wayne County for all ages. This service is provided by Volunteer Wayne and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at Wayne Community College. Contact Joy Pearce at 735-5151, ext. 336, or at www.volunteersolutions.org/uwwc/volunteer...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:02 AM Full Story
Sunday Briefly
Big barbecue sale The Salvation Army is getting ready for its annual barbecue luncheon, an event that has been known to sell as many as 2,000 dinners in two hours. This year's sale will be Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:02 AM Full Story
Mount Olive court
Mount Olive District Court These cases have been heard in Mount Olive District Court: *James Marshburn, 20, Nelson Street, Mount Olive, assault, not guilty. *Dean Grady, 43, Emmaus Church Road, Mount Olive, assault inflicting serious injury, not guilty. *Gary Octavious...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:02 AM Full Story
Mathany's log cabins
Some familiar scenes in Wayne and Johnston counties have been brought to life in a multi-dimensional way. Dick Mathany, 86, of Goldsboro is a man of many talents. He plays the piano and has developed a hobby that keeps...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:02 AM Full Story
Imani event planned
The first Imani Weekend, sponsored by Rebuilding Broken Places, will include several activities designed to build a stronger community. "This celebration is intended to re-energize hope in our community, commemorate community struggles and contributions and provide a new hope for...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:01 AM Full Story
Duplin drug arrests
KENANSVILLE -- The Duplin County Sheriff's Office has arrested three men and a woman on drug charges. They are Joel Candido Arias Rangel, 46, of Mount Olive, Federico Herrera Perez of Warsaw and Abelardo Borja and Joana Bermudez Martinez, both...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:01 AM Full Story
District Court
Wayne County District Court These cases have been heard in Wayne County District Court: *Chrystal M. Ingram, 20, Shirley Drive, Dudley, injury to personal property and communicating threats, not guilty. *Tessa A. Jones, 26, Vanderbilt Circle, communicating threats and injury...Published: Mar 21, 2004 2:00 AM Full Story