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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Man, 27, pleads to 2nd degree murder
A Mount Olive man accused in the shooting death of a Goldsboro man pleaded guilty to a reduced charge Monday afternoon. Michael Lee Shipman, 27, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Javonnie Donta Langston in Wayne County Superior...Published: Mar 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Officials: They saw Northrop Grumman decision coming
Wayne County officials said they are disappointed, but not entirely surprised by Northrop Grumman Corp.'s announcement that it is dropping out of the competition to build refueling tankers for the Air Force. Despite the Monday announcement, the local leaders,...Published: Mar 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Two charged in thefts
A Poplar Street man accused of brandishing a utility knife and "charging" a Rosewood Wal-Mart loss prevention officer Satur-day evening and then leading police on a high-speed chase faces charges, and a female accomplice also was jailed for her...Published: Mar 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Duplin County EMS earn national championship
The Duplin County Emergency Medical Service teamed up with the Cumberland County-based Cape Fear Valley EMS to bring a national EMS championship, and more than $20,000 in medical equipment, home to North Carolina. Members of both EMS departments combined forces...Published: Mar 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne County student earns NCSU Park Scholarship
A Wayne County senior attending N.C. School of Science and Math has been named a Park Scholar, receiving a full ride to attend N.C. State University in the fall. Joshua Chappell previously attended Southern Wayne High School before being accepted...Published: Mar 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
DGDC looks into theft from bank account
A Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. bank account was breached late last week and purchases -- to the tune of $2,100 -- were made. But DGDC executive director Julie Thompson said the bank, and members of her staff, have been...Published: Mar 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Employee hurt Friday at Cherry
A Cherry Hospital staff member was "inadvertently" injured Friday while trying to transport patients on the grounds, officials said Monday. An internal investigation is being conducted into the incident, said Mark Van Sciver, spokesman for the N.C. Department of Health...Published: Mar 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Former Cherry employee answering assault charge
A former Cherry Hospital worker facing one count of felony abuse and neglect of a patient entered a plea of not guilty in Wayne County Superior Court Monday afternoon. James Allan Smith, 34, of U.S. 13, Goldsboro, is accused...Published: Mar 9, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, March 8, 2010
Groups will get $250,000 in grants
Smart Choices for Youth will distribute $250,000 worth of grants to organizations that impact communities in Wayne, Wilson, Sampson and Edgecombe counties. This is the first time in its 20-year history that Smart Choices has been in a position...Published: Mar 8, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Cooking it ... Fremont style
The Job: Hamburger flipper The Company: Capitol Cafe The Location: Fremont There seems to be some sort of language barrier between me and the town of Fremont. "I'll have one burger all the way and one without," one guy said...Published: Mar 8, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Duplin takes aim at budget to look for savings
KENANSVILLE -- The Duplin County commissioners have taken a look at what kind of cuts they could take to reduce the county's 2010-11 budget by more than $3.4 million. Based on the 2009-10 budget, that amount is how much the...Published: Mar 8, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Commissioners take issues to D.C.
A contingent of Wayne County leaders will attend the National Association of Counties' annual legislative conference this week. Commissioners Jack Best, J.D. Evans, Andy Anderson, Steve Keen and John Bell and County Manager Lee Smith will be in Washington,...Published: Mar 8, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
To garden or not to garden in city, that will be the mayor's question
More than four months after a lecture at Goldsboro High School got city officials thinking more seriously about the concept of urban farming, Mayor Al King and members of the City Council will host a public meeting -- scheduled to...Published: Mar 8, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Investigators will try to reconstruct accident
Goldsboro police and the state Department of Transportation plan to shut down the eastbound lane of U.S. 70 sometime soon to reconstruct an accident that killed a Snow Hill man just before midnight on Saturday, police said. Goldsboro Maj....Published: Mar 8, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
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
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Goldsboro advances to state finals
Goldsboro High School's boys' basketball team defeated Pender High 58-48 in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 1-A east regional finals this morning at Minges Arena on the campus of East Carolina University. The Cougars advanced to the state...Published: Mar 6, 2010 1:03 PM Full Story
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