July 4th in Mount Olive

Bobby Williams photo Fireworks over Northeast Original Free Will Baptist Church at 489 Northeast Church Road. Revised on Tuesday, July 6, 2004...

Published: Jul 5, 2004 1:09 PM Full Story

Fire provides new spark for youth program

The fire that drove the Wayne County Youth Outreach Program out of the Community Building gave the agency a new lease on its life -- literally. After the May 2 fire that destroyed the downtown landmark, Daryl Woodard, executive...

Published: Jul 5, 2004 1:09 PM Full Story

Voting has begun at one-stop sites

One-stop early voting has begun for the July 20 primary elections. Registered Wayne County voters can visit one of three designated locations and cast early ballots. The locations and hours are: *Wayne County Public Library, 1001 E. Ash St., Goldsboro,...

Published: Jul 5, 2004 1:08 PM Full Story

Waynesborough Village to offer variety of charms

Waynesborough Historical Village will be filled next weekend with games and entertainment during the 11th annual Summerfest. For three days, July 9 to 11, there will be Civil War re-enactors with cannon fire, birds of prey, tours, tug-o-war contests,...

Published: Jul 5, 2004 1:08 PM Full Story

Public records

Charges dropped The remaining seven sex-offense charges against Donald Robert Deaver of Dobbersville Road have been dismissed by the District Attorney's Office. A Wayne County Superior Court jury deliberated for three days last week and deadlocked on the charges against...

Published: Jul 5, 2004 1:08 PM Full Story

Commissioners to hold hearing on farm districts

The public will get to speak out Tuesday on a proposed program designed to defuse conflict between farmers and their neighbors. The Wayne County commissioners have called a hearing for 9:15 a.m. on the revised voluntary agricultural districts program....

Published: Jul 5, 2004 1:07 PM Full Story