Sunday, May 22, 2005
Statue parts are found
The base and pedestal of the 89-year-old Lady in the Park statue that were stolen Thursday from behind the Wayne County Museum were found Friday in a salvage yard, where they had been sold for $168, a historical society official...Published: May 22, 2005 2:09 AM Full Story
Graduation ceremonies this week
More than 1,100 seniors are receiving diplomas from public and private high schools across the county this year. Faith Christian Academy led off the ceremonies Friday evening in the church auditorium, with 10 graduates recognized. Stephen Ray Sloan was valedictorian...Published: May 22, 2005 2:08 AM Full Story
Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni plan big weekend
Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni and Friends from far and wide are expected to gather later this week, commemorating its 50th anniversary with an array of activities. The celebration is dedicated to founder and former principal Hugh Victor Brown and living members who...Published: May 22, 2005 2:08 AM Full Story
Third annual Business Expo has 80 vendors
Who wants an interactive, educational experience about the products and services offered by Wayne County businesses and merchants? OK, who wants free stuff? Get both Monday at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce's third annual Business Expo at Goldsboro Country...Published: May 22, 2005 2:07 AM Full Story
School officials say year-old energy program paying off
Believing that what gets monitored gets done, school officials say its year-old energy education program is paying off in utility savings. At the beginning of the last school year, Wayne County Public Schools entered into a four-year contract with Energy...Published: May 22, 2005 2:07 AM Full Story
Rain doesn't dampen spirits of relay walkers
KENANSVILLE -- Rain didn't keep cancer survivors and those who have lost family members to cancer away from the sixth annual Duplin County Relay for Life. About 700 people attended the opening ceremony of the event, which raised its goal...Published: May 22, 2005 2:06 AM Full Story
Central Alumni and Friends to hold 33rd annual homecoming
Central Alumni & Friends Inc., will hold its 33rd annual homecoming Friday through Sunday, starting with a banquet Friday at 7 p.m. at the Officer's Club at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Classes being honored are the Central High classes...Published: May 22, 2005 2:06 AM Full Story
WCC honor society chapter in top 100
Wayne Community Col-lege's Upsilon Chi chapter has been named one of the "Top 100" chapters in Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. The chapter earned the recognition as one of the best among the organization's 1,200...Published: May 22, 2005 2:05 AM Full Story
Wayne students perform in Virginia event
Students from two Wayne County Public Schools performed at the PAC for a Day Music Festival in Spotsylvania, Va., earlier this month. Although not a competition, the festival provided an opportunity for choirs and bands to showcase their abilities. Grantham...Published: May 22, 2005 2:05 AM Full Story
Two named to Mount Olive Chamber board
MOUNT OLIVE -- Two men have replaced resigning members of the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Prodigy Activewear owner Scott Rose will fulfill the unexpired one-year term of Kenny Talton. Talton has accepted employment in Goldsboro....Published: May 22, 2005 2:04 AM Full Story
Wayne County Superior Court
These cases have been heard in Wayne County Superior Court: *Roberto Monteze Powell, 28, Durham Lake Road, Dudley, maintaining a dwelling for the purpose of keeping and selling cocaine and marijuana, 60 to 81 months (habitual felon). *Kevin Darnell...Published: May 22, 2005 2:04 AM Full Story
Student News
Mary-Catherine Gurley, a student at Wayne Country Day School, has been selected to attend the Legislators' School for Youth Leadership Development, to be held this summer at East Carolina University. During the two-week high school session, she will attend classes...Published: May 22, 2005 2:04 AM Full Story
Public Record
Teen arrested in store holdups A Goldsboro teenager was arrested Friday by Goldsboro police and charged with armed robbery and second-degree kidnapping. Shawnquel C. Futrell, 17, of Ball Street was arrested after an investigation into six robbery cases of people...Published: May 22, 2005 2:03 AM Full Story
Mount Olive District Court
These cases have been heard in Mount Olive District Court: *Travis D. Bannerman, 27, South Church Street, Mount Olive, driving while impaired, dismissed; expired inspection, costs. *Kevin Ramone Warren, 17, Old Grantham Road, Goldsboro, affray, 30 days suspended, 12...Published: May 22, 2005 2:03 AM Full Story
News of the military
Army National Guard Capt. David A.S. Moore is a member of the 48th Brigade Combat Team who recently participated in a desert warfare training test at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. The Georgia National Guard soldier is...Published: May 22, 2005 2:02 AM Full Story
Kay Bradley elected president of state group
Kay Bradley, the campus information specialist at Wayne Community College, has been elected president of the District 12 N.C. Association of Educational Office Professionals for 2005-2006. She has been a member of the organization for 25 years and has chaired...Published: May 22, 2005 2:02 AM Full Story
Health Department recognizes essay winners
In its third year sponsoring an essay contest to promote abstinence among teens, the Health Department received 75 entries from public and private high schools around the county. The top three winners were all Eastern Wayne High School ninth-graders, with...Published: May 22, 2005 2:01 AM Full Story
Duplin EMS hands out coloring books
Kindergarten children in all Duplin elementary schools have received a coloring book aimed at helping them be unafraid if an ambulance has to come for them. The sight of an ambulance lumbering up to the door often terrifies small children,...Published: May 22, 2005 2:01 AM Full Story
Wayne County District Court
These cases have been heard in Wayne County District Court: *Catherine Julia Keerbs, 47, Granville Drive, stalking, not guilty. *Errick McCalop, East Nelson Street, Mount Olive, assault on a female, not guilty. *Troy Edwin Jernigan, 27, Almond Lane, assault on...Published: May 22, 2005 2:00 AM Full Story
Sunday Briefly
Water line flushing Goldsboro employees who are flushing waterlines overnight will begin work in a new area Sunday night. The new areas to be serviced are Wayne Memorial Drive, W. New Hope Road, Cox Boulevard, Hare Road, Forest Hill Drive,...Published: May 22, 2005 2:00 AM Full Story