Sunday, March 7, 2010
Saturday telethon to save the animals
The Humane Society will host its third annual Save the Animals telethon Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. on PACC-10 TV. The line-up will feature animals up for adoption, as well as some success stories. The three-hour event will...Published: Mar 7, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Snow Hill man dies in U.S. 70 accident
A Snow Hill man was killed around midnight Saturday after an accident with a rollback tow truck, Goldsboro Police Department officials said in a news release. Perry Michael Lanier, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene -- near the...Published: Mar 7, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Mission to Haiti
When Dr. Howard Newell came across a 13-year-old girl with an infected foot injury, he knew he had to act swiftly. "If we hadn't seen her, she might have died," he said. "The infection had already spread to the...Published: Mar 7, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
County, towns putting last touches on disaster plans
Over the next two months Wayne County and its six smaller municipalities will put the finishing touches on a plan that aims to lessen the impact of natural disasters in the county, most notably flooding. For example, one of...Published: Mar 7, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Annual conference looks for ways to help children in need
Parents, service providers and concerned volunteers gathered Friday at the ninth annual State of the Child conference at Mount Olive College to learn new ways of helping children in need. Guardian ad litem Program Director Colleen Kosinski knows that...Published: Mar 7, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Kelly to leave April 1
In just a few weeks, the 4th Fighter Wing will have a new leader. Wing Commander Col. Mark Kelly confirmed Saturday that he will relinquish his post during a ceremony on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base April 1 --...Published: Mar 7, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
WCC offering continuing education classes this spring
Wayne Community College is offering several courses through its continuing education program this spring -- including quilting, flower arranging, golf, photography, stained glass, dog obedience, sewing and landscape painting. "Beginning Quilting" provides students with steps to design their own...Published: Mar 7, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Soldier with local ties killed in Afghanistan
An 82nd Airborne soldier with family ties to Goldsboro was killed last week in Afghanistan. Specialist Josiah Crumpler, 27, of Hillsborough, died Monday when his patrol came under enemy attack in northwestern Afghanistan. He was the grandson of Joyce...Published: Mar 7, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Youth told to choose abstinence
"You are worth waiting for" was the message heard over and over by youths attending the 2010 Rose Banquet Wednesday as they were urged to choose abstinence over sex. Sponsored by the Wayne Council on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention the...Published: Mar 7, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Movie coming to Goldsboro praised for positive impact on teens
An award-winning film widely praised for its positive impact on teenagers is coming to Goldsboro this month. "To Save a Life," is an independent movie about the real-life challenges facing young people. It is rated PG and has received...Published: Mar 7, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Title 1 workshop Thursday
Wayne County Public Schools will hold a Title I parent workshop on Thursday at the H.V. Brown Center on Poplar Street, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Dr. Marcia Tate will be the guest speaker for the event. She is the...Published: Mar 7, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Love you Grandma, Grandpa
Gray Sauls, left, of Eureka, kisses her 5-year-old grandson, Chance, in the hallway after his performance at Faith Christian Academy's Grandparents' Day Celebration on Friday. The morning started with a breakfast reception, with food prepared by the seniors in Della...Published: Mar 7, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Quinn honored by N.C. Baptist Hospital board
WARSAW -- Businessman and civic leader Gerald H. Quinn was recently honored by North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem as an honorary lifetime member of its board of trustees. He is only the second person in the 87-year history...Published: Mar 7, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Legislators pay visit to Dillard Academy
Two area lawmakers were educated last week on the successful role of public charter schools. State Sen. Don Davis, D-Greene, and state Rep. Efton Sager, R-Wayne, paid a visit to Dillard Academy, a K-4 charter school, as part of...Published: Mar 7, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story