Wayne-Wilson News Leader, Fremont, NC

Around 4:00 Thursday morning, the alarm system at the site notified authorities of a fire. Firefighters from the Fremont, Pikeville and Antioch Fire Departments responded to the blaze.

The fire, which appeared to have started on the back porch of the main building, was contained and did not spread to other buildings on the site.

The back porch, roof, and part of the interior of the 19th century home sustained damages. The full extent of the damage, said site manager Leigh Strickland, is not yet known because authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire.

Site employees have not yet been allowed to survey the damages, and the site is temporarily closed to the public.

Ms. Strickland credits the quick response of the local fire departments and the site’s alarm system with preventing a complete loss.

Powerhockey

The Carolina Fury Powerhockey Team will have its first exhibition game of 2008 on Saturday, January 26 at Charles B. Aycock High School. The game will start at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6. Admission is $5.00. The Fury will be playing family and friends of Dalton Wallace (a member of the Carolina Fury).

Concessions will be sold and they will be selling raffle tickets for a Carolina Hurricanes Team Signed Hockey Stick, as well as an original Powerhockey recruiting flyer for the NCEWHA signed by two of the founding members.

Season ticket holders receive a free raffle ticket. You can purchase season tickets at the game for $25.00.

WCC business plan

The Business and Industry Center of Wayne Community College will offer the free seminar “Develop A Business Plan That Works For You” 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, in Room 104 of the Walnut Building on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro. Call (919) 735-5152, ext. 334 to pre-register by January 25.

The seminar, presented by Jess McLamb, will cover the basics that new and existing businesses need to put together a winning business plan necessary to start or grow the business, apply for a loan, or create a road map for successful operation.

Marine deployed

LCpl Richard B. Strauss of Fremont has deployed to Iraq as a member of the U.S, Marine Corps. He is a 2006 graduate of Charles B. Aycock High and joined the Marines upon graduation. He is the son of Jacob and Kelly Strauss of Fremont.

Pancake supper Sat.

A pancake supper to raise money for cystic fibrosis will be held on Saturday, January 26 at Pikes Crossroads Pentecostal Holiness Church. The dinner will go from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Pikes Crossroads Pentecostal Holiness Church is located on Pikeville-Princeton Road, just past the intersection at Highway 581.

NC Pickle Princess

Applications are now being accepted for the 2008 North Carolina Pickle Festival Princess Pageant! The pageant is to be held on February 23, 2008 at the Mount Olive Historic Assembly Hall in Mount Olive.

The pageant is open to ages 0 through Mrs. and the 2008 North Carolina Pickle Princess Court will be celebrity guests at the North Carolina Pickle Festival. For more information contact us at ncpickleprincess@aol.com or call (919) 734-8792 or (919) 751-1960. The deadline to enter is Feb. 3, 2008.

Spaghetti supper fundraiser

Brogden United Methodist Church, 2918 US Hwy. 117, Dudley, across from Wayne Memorial Park and Shumate Faulk Funeral Home, will sponsor a fundraiser featuring an evening of food and fun with Freddie Pierce comedy on Saturday, January 26, with a spaghetti dinner from 5-7 and Freddie Pierce's performance to follow. Cost is $10 for adults and $7 for children ages 4-11, free for children under 4. The price includes the dinner and show. For more information, call 734-5244.

Concert

Hope of Freedom will be in concert at St. James Church of Christ on Saturday, January 26. The concert will begin at 4:00 p.m.

Second semester Open House

With the first semester of school coming to an end, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) is working to help make a smooth transition to 2nd Semester schedules for both students and parents. The district’s high schools will host special “Open House” events for parents and students to meet with teachers, as well as learn more about the 2nd Semester classes that students have scheduled to take.

Charles B. Aycock High's Open House will be Monday, January 28, from 6-8 p.m. Wayne Early Middle College High will hold a special Parents Night, which will have “Student Led Conferences” on February 18, from 1-6 pm.

Parents are also reminded that first semester grades for students will not be available at the Open Houses. Report Cards (K-12) will be sent home with students Wednesday, January 30.

Inter-faith breakfast

The City of Goldsboro's Community Affairs Commission, in conjunction with Wayne County, will host its first annual Inter-Faith Breakfast on Friday, February 1 at 8 a.m. at the Herman Park Center, 901 E. Ash Street, Goldsboro.

Five ministers from different denominations will bring three-minute greetings.

Cost is $7 and reservations are required by January 25, by calling the Community Affairs Office at 580-4359.

Storytime for preschoolers

Preschool story time for children ages 2-5 is held at the Fremont Library on Monday mornings at 10 a.m. Children are invited to come and participate in songs, craft projects, and the reading of fun books.

Fremont Free Clinic

The Fremont People's Free Clinic is held every third Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at 107 Ward Street. Please come fasting if you would like your labs checked. The clinic is sponsored by Duke Med Students, Goshen Medical Center, and your local Fremont Area Health Coalition. Call 242-3126 or 242-8009 with questions.

Pick the Hoops online entry form (starts midweek)

Online only: Win 4 tickets to see Tulane @ ECU on Sat. Jan. 26!

Issue of 24 January 2008

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