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Monday, February 28, 2005
Mentors
County begins putting voter registrations on computer
With success behind them, retirees reach out to troubled youth
Public records
Renaming some county roads on commissioners' agenda
Goldsboro Pediatrics plans to use grant to improve health of Latino children
Walnut Creek gets serious about town hall
Opinion: No-nonsense judge
Sunday, February 27, 2005
City officials plan to be deliberate with plans for Paramount
Some want to do more than just rebuild theater
Commissioners call for educational council
Barnes receives United Way's top award
Local officials talk, legislators listen
Extension of Mount Olive Airport could require part of road to be closed
Swine facility bids come in high
Wayne County Reads program continues
Public records (02-25)
Wayne County court reports
April 15 likely start of Arts Council membership drive
Alston to speak at NAACP event
Briefly
Friday, February 25, 2005
Highway Progress
Hustling new industry is a quiet job
Woman charged with murder
Pay raise urged for Mount Olive employees
Taylor receives Mount Olive Distinguished Service Award
"Prize patrol" surprises Wayne teachers with mini-grants
Public records
Briefly
Nominees sought for Unsung Heroes award
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Hulse to leave elections board
Pedestrian killed on U.S. 70 West
Few comments at City Council hearings
Council disruption leads to court action
Public records
Mount Olive considers possible annexations
Briefly
Walnut Creek residents can have boat slips
Sheriff's office warns of home improvement scam
County nursing homes cited
Cases solved with the help of Crime Stoppers
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Working on the wall
Boards agree to hold summit on schools
Crew begins removing shaky Paramount wall
15 Wayne students attend N.C. School of Science and Math
Leaders from three counties to visit Mexico
Public records
County clean up events being planned by Keep Wayne County Beautiful
Briefly
Duplin getting four-county peanut operation
Girl Scouts holding informational meetings
Former soldier channels energy into his paintings
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Rebuilding Paramount?
City Council hoping to rebuild Paramount
Fog-related accident ties up traffic at 70 - 111 intersection
Large crowd protests possible restrictions around base
Hospital to require up-front payment of insured patients' portion of bill
Stagestruck tickets on sale now
Public records
Pikeville workshop identifies priorities for growth and development
Marathoner raises money for children's camps
Duplin commissioners authorize county manager to negotiate a solid waste contract
Duplin officials raise fees, charge for fire inspections
Briefly
Local man to appear in episode of 'JAG' Friday
More Red Cross Heroes sought
Monday, February 21, 2005
After the fire
Chief says entire block was in danger
Fairy dust survives devastating fire
County seeks releif from Medicaid expense
Campaigns for Kids helps find families for older children
Opinion: Paramount memories
Man shot to death at Waffle House
Public records
Street closing would add to park land
Best Station community celebrates its unique history
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Historic theater destroyed; downtown Goldsboro loses Paramount in early morning fire
Impact felt throughout community
Three-story structure built by Weil family in 1882
'Big Fish' gives author his big break
Council hearing Monday on development rules
Goldsboro considering closing three streets
Reform group: Use tax checkoff to improve judicial elections
Wayne Health Department provides Web site for teens
Rotary clubs to celebrate organization's centennial
Public record
Banquet to honor law enforcement officers
Doctor to lead incontinence seminar
Duplin commissioner predicts lawsuit on landfill issue
Saturday, February 19, 2005
Paramount Theater fire
Historic theater destroyed
Friday, February 18, 2005
Lane trial starts May 23
Eureka residents warned about giving up charter
Man accused of robbing elderly woman arrested
Rouse, Arnstsen win state press awards
Lawsuit over faulty construction to go to trial on May 30
Public records
Briefly
Grant aimed at keeping students in school
County health department conducting salary survey
Black art exhibit to open Monday
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Grant to buy land near base gets tentative OK
Kerr asks that parole be denied
Fire damage at Family Y is repaired
Four families to get better homes through block grant
Public records
'Jump Rope for Heart' raises more than 50,000 dollars for Heart Association
Beautification project at Mount Olive Middle to honor late school officer
Briefly
Clarification
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Baby Owl
Vote on base zoning may be delayed
Eastern Wayne chosen as model school
Early voting will gain in popularity, says state election board official
New EDC worker to provide help for existing firms
Barred owl finds shelter with wildlife expert
Dangerous dogs getting out of hand in Mount Olive
Briefly
Public records
Fremont financial condition improving, auditor says
Aviation critical to economic development, says Perdue
Clarification
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Livestock producers recognized
North Duplin parents upset by closing plan
District Court fight
Public records
Wayne among counties chosen in colorectal cancer testing pilot program
College scholarship recipients honored
State to remove abandoned tanks at Seven Springs
Briefly
School menus
AIDs/HIV informational meeting attracts 200
New Duplin Correctional Center superintendent named
Monday, February 14, 2005
Hearing Tuesday at 6 p.m. on development around base
Mount Olive man killed in Duplin wreck
Sports memorabilia auction set for March 8
Butterfield questions need for Social Security changes
Dole, state representatives meet with BRAC deputy director
Public records
More than half-a-million in grants awarded to Wayne County
Opinion - The unveiling
Sunday, February 13, 2005
Police officer back from Iraq
Pat Cooper welcomed home
Butterfield says there are still challenges
Students with obstacles honored
Civitans hold Clergy Day
Belfast Academy holds open mike night
A Review: Acrobats please audience
WCC Apollo Show
Volunteer Center
Superior Court news
Public record
Calypso to get new streets
Mock wedding planned
Festival awards
District Court news
Democrat precinct meetings set
Briefly for Sunday
Friday, February 11, 2005
Coming down
Branford Marsalis tells students abut his musical journey
Meeting set for Feb. 17 on Eureka's town charter
Cancer Society holds Realy for Life kickoff
School fire was smoke from exhaust fan
Public records
Briefly
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Cheers erupt as airmen arrive on base
Jones to take closer look at prison closing proposal
Public records
County planning board asks that bridge over the Little River be named after highway patrolman
Briefly
Seymour wings get a facelift, courtesy of airmen
Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Candlelight vigil
Bill would give district judge power to appoint county magistrates
Lack of land-use plan bemoaned
Candlelight vigil held for Wayne's abused children
City won't pay 30-year-old bill for road
Killer of Goldsboro woman could be paroled this year
Eureka businesses destroyed in early-morning fire
Briefly
Mount Olive woman pleads guilty to murder
'Big Fish' opens Wayne County Reads
Public records
Princeton police chief outlines plan to assist senior citizens, disabled
Tuesday, February 8, 2005
Good day for a wash job
Air base prison would close under proposal
Boling back in operation under new management
City employees get 2.5 percent pay raise
Walk of Fame proposed for downtown
Twenty Wayne teachers received national certification
Four men indicted on murder charges
Wal-Mart returns to normal hours
Rebuilding Broken Places' initiates AIDS prevention campaign
Public records
Princeton board welcomes new doctor
Plans for new park in Pikeville proceeding
Eureka meets to discuss sewer problems
Commissioners meet in closed session to discuss economic development
Briefly
Board of eductication fine tunes school policies
Monday, February 7, 2005
Colorful catfish
Head-turning fish fills Arts Center fountain
Food pantry runs on handouts and discounts
Circuit City won't open at Berkeley Commons
Band of Oz will kick of '05 Center Street Jam series
Wayne man, Chris Miller, dies in wreck
Opinion : Freedom from religion
Treatment of disabled and mentally ill will change under state reform
Albertson Fox Hunt scheduled for Feb. 19
Public records
Bloodmobile
Wal-Mart closed
Sunday, February 6, 2005
Existing businesses need more attention, Wayne leaders say
City Council to consider raises for employees
Community Lenten Services begin Wednesday
Faith-based program helps with addictions
NFL star visits students at Meadow Lane
Public records
Wayne County Superior Court
Wayne County District Court
Mount Olive District Court
Boys and Girls clubs take part in national art competition
916th reservist competes for national award
Volunteer Wayne
Student news
MOC graduates
Military news
Valentine party for area youth
Briefly
Book drive under way
Friday, February 4, 2005
Cobb concedes defeat
School board board to decide on computer policy Monday
Commissioners, school board talk money, long-range needs
Boling deal reported near
Lexington wants title of official N.C. barbecue festival
Amirian honored by Main Street organization
Briefly
Public records
Faison Town Board approves hazard mitigation
Thursday, February 3, 2005
Duplin school plan draws mixed comments at meeting
Reactions to the State of the Union address
Mental Health Association honors volunteers, members for efforts
Public records
GOP meeting schedule
News calendar
Briefly
Wednesday, February 2, 2005
Mystery remains
Mud-covered papers found when time capsule opened
Rain, snow mix possible Thursday
Public records
MOC hosting agri-business conference
Film based on LaGrange soldier wins awards
Briefly
School breakfast and lunch menus
Tuesday, February 1, 2005
Phillips, Quinn recognized by Duplin business groups
Ex-Wayne magistrate hired by Lenoir County
Reaching out to others can strengthen community, speaker says
Two die in Sunday crash
Duplin company selling dietary supplement
Public records
Mrs. Hooks honored by educators for national technology award
Briefly