Here are closings we’ve received…

(Updated 3:05 pm 01/30/2010)

• Berkeley Mall - Closed
• Council on Aging - Senior Dance Postponed Until Feb. 19
• Gateway - Busses & Vans Not Running Saturday
• Golds Gym - Aerobic Classes - Canceled for Saturday
• Goldsboro Family Y - Closed Saturday, Open 1-5 Sunday
• Mt. Olive College - Baskeball Games Postponed until Monday
• Mt. Olive Pickle - 1 Hour Delay Monday
• Saulston UMC Clothes Give-Away - Posponed
• Wayne Community College - Closed
• Wayne County Landfill - Closed
• Wayne County Library  - Closed Saturday & Sunday

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Green

January 30, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - Shavon Nicole Green is facing charges of 2 Counts of Possession with Intent to Sale and Deliver Marijuana, 2 counts of Maintaining a Vehicle and Dwelling, and 1 Count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On January 20th, the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Squad received a complaint about drug activity taking place at an address on Running Deer Circle, Dudley. Subsequent to an investigation into the matter, a consent search was performed which resulted in the arrest of Green. She was placed in the Wayne County Jail. Bond was set just under $10,000.

January 29, 2010 - RALEIGH - North Carolina is receiving $545 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for further development of the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor, a nearly 500-mile route that will allow trains to travel between Charlotte and Washington, D.C. at top speeds just over 100 miles per hour and an average speed of 86 mph. The high-speed rail corridor funding award meshes with the goals outlined in NCDOT’s Complete Streets policy, which calls for a diverse transportation infrastructure that encompasses all modes of travel, from bicycles and ferries to cars and rail. The corridor project is also in conjunction with the Statewide Logistics Plan, which leverages the state’s assets to improve the economic well-being of all North Carolinians. Additional information is available at www.bytrain.org.

January 28, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - Jagger Ray Lee, Brittany Annette Lee, and Jennifer Leigh Alonzo are facing charges in connection with the burning of two chicken houses. On January 15th, Wayne County Fire Departments responded to a chicken house fire in the Elroy community. Upon arrival, one house was fully involved, then the second house started burning. Both houses were being used as storage for hay and were destroyed. With the information from witnesses at the the scene and as a result of the investigation, the three subjects were arrested and charged for Breaking & Entering and Burning of certain Buildings. Bond was set at $25,000 for each suspect.

Moore

January 28, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - 28-year-old Charles Allen Moore of Virginia Street in Goldsboro is charged with Financial Transaction Card Theft and Fraud. The charges stem from a report filed on January 15th in which the complainant, Mr. Paul Staps, reported someone stole his wallet and subsequently made unauthorized transactions on his two credit cards. This occurred at Wayne Community College. As a result of the investigation, Moore was arrested and taken before a Magistrate where he was placed on pre-trial release in lieu of a $10,000.00 unsecured bond.

January 28, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - Wayne Community College’s Phi Beta Lambda Chapter will be host its fifth annual Carolina Games Summit on Saturday, February 6th, from 10 am to 9 pm at the college.

This year’s event will again deliver industry speakers, video game tournaments, product promotions, exhibition booths, cosplay, trading card games, and educational sessions.

Participants can experience the latest games on the newest consoles and compete against gamers from all over the country. Platforms including arcade, computer, and console games with both tournament and free play options will be available.

Between competitions, attendees can learn how games are created and how to break into the industry by talking with game developers who will be exhibiting or hearing them present in live sessions or check out live video game bands. They also can explore education and career opportunities by speaking with school and university representatives.

“Visitors can experience presentations from industry visionaries, plan for a future in the game development field, and enjoy fiercely competitive tournaments, all at one event,” said Tracy Schmeltzer, a WCC Phi Beta Lambda co-advisor.

In anticipation of the event, “The Escapist” magazine, media partner and platinum sponsor, is hosting an online scavenger hunt in which participants explore www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com to find what makes the Carolina Games Summit unique. Hunters can win five prize packages from Dust-Off, VIBRAS Five.One, Hampton Inn, PNY, and mygamepax.com with a total value of more than $3,000. To play, visit www.escapistmagazine.com/contests/register/CGShunt.

Go to www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com for more information and to purchase tickets. Tickets are $10 in advance or at the door and cover entry into every tournament and session.

Wayne Community College is a public, two-year college located in Goldsboro, N.C. that serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities.

Press release from WCC NEWS, Tara Humphries, Public Information Officer, Wayne Community College.

January 27, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of 33 year-old Joe Nathan Spruill Jr. of Dollardtown Road east of Goldsboro. Wayne County Sheriff Deputies questioned Spruill responding to a call from a concerned citizen of an assult of pointing of a gun. Deputies reported that Sprull started acting disruptive, started throwing things from his pocket at the Deputies, and was uncooperative. One of the deputies used a Taser on Spruill. As is standard procedure, Wayne County Emergency Services was called, but before their arrival, Spruill became unresponsive. Emergency Services personnel examed Spruill and pronounced him dead. The Deputy administering the Taser is on administrative leave pending the results of the investigation.

January 27, 2010 - WINSTON-SALEM - North Carolinians who are unable to afford their prescription medicines can now get them for free, Attorney General Roy Cooper, the North Carolina Association of Free Clinics, and NC MedAssist announced today.

Starting today, a pilot program begun in March of last year to give low-income North Carolinians free access to needed prescription drugs has been expanded to serve residents statewide.

“Times are hard and people are sacrificing to make ends meet, but they shouldn’t have to sacrifice their health,” Cooper said.  “Qualified low-income North Carolinians can now get access to the medications they need to stay healthy.”

The program, administered by NC MedAssist, has created a mail-order central pharmacy to provide free brand name and generic drugs.  The drugs are donated by participating pharmaceutical companies.

“The NC MedAssist program is designed to help the thousands of people in our state ease that dangerous burden of  choosing between everyday necessities in life—buying groceries, paying the utility bill or filling a prescription,” said Jason Baisden, Executive Director of the NC Association of Free Clinics. “Having prescriptions medications to help maintain a healthy lifestyle is a necessity.”

“The growing number of uninsured in North Carolina—which currently is nearly one in five among us—face challenges every day in accessing medications that can improve their health status. The NC MedAssist program will greatly enhance the ability of low-income and uninsured people to access the medications they desperately need,” said Pam Silberman, JD, DrPH, President and CEO of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine.

Who is eligible to enroll in the program?

North Carolina residents who are:

· Adults and children living at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.

· Adults and children who do not qualify for: Medicaid, Veterans Administration or private health insurance.

· Medicare Part D participants who fall in the “donut hole” may be eligible after consultation with NC MedAssist.

How can North Carolinians enroll in the program?

Eligible North Carolina residents can enroll in the program by downloading an enrollment packet from the NC MedAssist website at www.medassist.org, or by calling at 1-866-331-1348.  Eligible North Carolina residents living in Forsyth, Stokes, Davie or Yadkin counties should enroll in the program by calling MedAid at 336-714-2359.

How does the program work?

Eligible North Carolinians can now enroll with NC MedAssist using one application form rather than applying with each drug company.  The program has partnered with pharmaceutical companies such as Novartis, Eli Lilly and AstraZeneca to bulk ship drugs to one central location.  The central pharmacy run by NC MedAssist keeps both brand name and generic drugs in stock, and can ship medications directly to participants’ homes, making it quick and easy for people to get the medicines they need.

Prescription assistance programs offered through drug companies can require applicants to fill out separate applications for each company.  Depending on the number of medications needed, the process can be time-consuming and complicated.

How is the program funded?

The program is funded for the first year by a grant of $873,000 from Cooper’s Consumer Protection and Education Fund.

About the North Carolina Association of Free Clinics

The North Carolina Association of Free Clinics, founded in 1998, is a private, nonprofit, 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization that conducts advocacy, research, public relations, resource development, training and technical assistance on behalf of its member free clinics. The North Carolina Association of Free Clinics is the largest state association with 75+ member free clinics, serving 79 counties throughout North Carolina.  For more information, please visit www.ncfreeclinics.org or call 336-251-1111.

About NC MedAssist

NC MedAssist is a community pharmacy founded in 1997 through the efforts of the Mecklenburg Medical Society Alliance Endowment with the assistance of a $55,000 grant from the employees of Presbyterian Hospital. NC MedAssist has dispensed over $30 million in free prescription medicines for our clients. Most of the drugs are secured from the Patient Assistance Programs available through participating pharmaceutical companies. As a result of NC MedAssist’s positive impact on the community, it has been named as one of the top 25 non-profit organizations in Charlotte by the Charlotte Business Journal. For more information, please visit www.medassist.org or call 704-536-1790.

(press release from NC Attorney General office)

January 27, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - Some places may be getting improved internet access. Last week, Governor Perdue announced that MCNC had received $28.2 million in broadband funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to build a 480-mile fiber-optic network for the North Carolina Research and Education Network.  The design, construction, and operation of the network are estimated to create more than 230 engineering and construction jobs.  In addition, the network has the potential to serve more than 1,500 school and community institutions, 180,000 businesses, and more than 300,000 underserved families.

Williamson

January 26, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - 18 year old Rajhan Williamson of Day Circle, Goldsboro is charged with Breaking and Entering, Felony Possession of Stolen Goods, and Larceny after a Breaking and Entering. The charges stem from a report filed on January 11th where the victim reported that a subject had entered her home in the 700 block of Bain St by an unsecure window and removed items. Williamson was placed in the Wayne County Jail under a $15,000 secured bond pending his first appearance scheduled for today.