Sunday, January 23, 2005
Old roads a path to past
The old trails and paths that wind through North Carolina could provide a deeper understanding of the state's heritage and history than some written records. That's what members of the Old Dobbs County Genealogical So-ciety learned Sat-urday, when Tom Manguson...Published: Jan 23, 2005 2:07 AM Full Story
Duplin hospital readies 50-year fete
KENANSVILLE -- Duplin General Hospital is at the threshold of a celebration, the kind that a half-century of history makes possible. A committee has been working for nearly a year planning a day-long celebration of the hospital's 50th anniversary to...Published: Jan 23, 2005 2:06 AM Full Story
Upcoming dance night envisioned as way of promoting family values
Seeing daddies dance with their little girls is a beautiful sight, says Vanessa Spiron, director of the Family Y's WARM Hearts mentor program. She said last year's Father-Daughter Dance was an amazing event and that she hopes this year's will...Published: Jan 23, 2005 2:06 AM Full Story
LaGrange police look for possible witnesses, clues in fatal shooting
LAGRANGE -- "We're still following several leads," LaGrange Police Chief John Sullivan said late Friday about the investigation of last week's fatal shooting of a self-employed businessman. Sullivan said no arrests have been made. The body of the victim, 49-year-old...Published: Jan 23, 2005 2:05 AM Full Story
Another crash occurs at accident-prone location
For the third time in five days, the Highway Patrol investigated a traffic collision at U.S. 70 and Beston Road, just east of Walnut Creek. On Friday, it involved one of their own. The administrative assistant in the patrol's Wayne...Published: Jan 23, 2005 2:05 AM Full Story
Mount Olive College's Rendall makes presentation
MOUNT OLIVE -- David Rendall, assistant professor of management and organizational development at Mount Olive College, recently presented a session at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Nonprofit Institute. He spoke about the topic of social enterprise, which is a revenue generation...Published: Jan 23, 2005 2:04 AM Full Story
James Sprunt gets nurses program grant
KENANSVILLE -- James Sprunt Community College has received a $151,806 grant for its new evening and weekend Associate Degree Nursing Transition program from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust of Winston-Salem. The program, which began last fall, is targeted to...Published: Jan 23, 2005 2:04 AM Full Story
Public record
Officer dragged after stop A Goldsboro police officer had minor injuries after a traffic stop Friday afternoon. After stopping Marcus Derrell Whitfield around 2 p.m., Police Officer Dave Cloutier asked Whitfield to get out of the car, according to official...Published: Jan 23, 2005 2:03 AM Full Story