Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Hospital gets OK to work on ER
Wayne Memorial Hospital has received the go-ahead from the state to expand its emergency department. Hospital president William Paugh said Tuesday that the state Division of Health Service Regulation confirmed the hospital's certificate of need, giving it the green...Published: Jun 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Board rejects development in restricted zone
The developer of a proposed 70-lot cluster subdivision in a restricted zone north of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base has pulled the project from consideration, but county officials remain fearful that similar projects could send the wrong signals to...Published: Jun 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Bank robbery suspect leads chief on chase
FREMONT -- A suspect accused of robbing The Heritage Bank in Fremont this morning not long after it opened was captured and taken into custody within minutes by the Fremont police and Wayne County Sheriff's Office deputies. Fremont police...Published: Jun 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
WCPS seniors prepare to turn their tassels this weekend
Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2010 in Wayne County Public Schools will begin this weekend, with 1,189 seniors receiving diplomas from the six traditional high schools. Another 16 students have already graduated last month, from the district's seventh school,...Published: Jun 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
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Shot in home A North Carolina Street woman reported seeing a man with a handgun in her front yard on Monday afternoon, then went into the house to call police -- prompting the stranger to shoot her in the buttocks...Published: Jun 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Principal: Alternative school shift worked well
Alternative schools in Wayne County have been around since 1993, when Belfast Academy was opened, followed in 1997 by Southern Academy in Mount Olive. Both catered to students in grades 6 through 12 and were designed to be small learning...Published: Jun 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Duplin County to partner with Wallace
KENANSVILLE -- Duplin County will be a "silent partner" in a contract between the Wallace Committee of 100 and Wilmington Industrial Development Inc. The Wallace 100 Committee, dedicated to supporting development in the county, is contracting with the Wilmington-region...Published: Jun 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Learning to cook
Professional caterer and cooking instructor Patricia Artis welcomes people to "The Art of Cooking" course offered by Wayne Community College Continuing Education community services program. The course will focus on American cuisine and will teach people how to prepare a...Published: Jun 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Duplin Correctional Facility evacuated because of gas leak
A gas leak at the Duplin Correctional Facility outside of Kenansville caused a temporary evacuation Monday. An administration building located outside of the jail's fence was evacuated for about two hours while maintenance workers shut off the gas and...Published: Jun 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Suspect arrested in Fremont bank robbery
FREMONT -- A suspect accused of robbing The Heritage Bank in Fremont this morning not long after it opened was captured and taken into custody within minutes by the Fremont police and Wayne County Sheriff's Office deputies. Fremont police...Published: Jun 9, 2010 11:39 AM Full Story