Obituaries
Headlines
Stantonsburg's town clerk well prepared for job
Stantonsburg board in trouble with letters
Alderman Harvey announces retirement
Tornado touches down near Pikeville
Baseball: Falcons triumph over Greene Central
Softball: Lady Falcons' streak ends at Southern Wayne
Norwayne: Cobra boys take first loss, girls blaze on
Soccer: Falcons tie with Bulldogs
Photos
Calendars-Events
Movie Reviews
Street Kings
Stop-Loss
The Ruins
Leatherheads
21
Drillbit Taylor
Horton Hears a Who
Shutter
Become a News Leader movie reviewer
|
|
Send us your news Public Service Announcement Submit Advertising Classified Advertising Issue Archives |
Storm claims roof
17 April 2008 — A storm system spawned a tornado and did considerable damage to this home over the weekend.
$11,000 reward for information
A citizen, wishing to remain anonymous, has contributed an additional $5,000.00 to the reward fund in the Silvia Benetez Morales homicide case. This increases the reward being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible to $11,000.00 above what Crime Stoppers will pay. The citizen contacted the Wayne County Sheriff’s and made this offer, expressing his concern for the victim’s family and the community.
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public in the investigation of a homicide that occurred on March 3, 2008 at 1273 Black Creek Road, Fremont, North Carolina. Silvia Benitez Morales, a 28 year old Hispanic female, was found dead in her home at approximately 3:45p.m by family members. Her 3 year old son is believed to have been in the house when the murder occurred.
The Sheriff’s Office believes the crime occurred between 1:15p.m. and 3:30p.m. on this same date. Anyone that might have been in this area and seen anything that they believe might be pertinent to this case are requested to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 919-731-1481 or Wayne County Crime Stoppers at 919-735-2255.
Detectives are actively pursuing any and all leads in the case, and the Sheriff’s Office has requested that the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation assist in the Investigation.
Wayne County Crime Stoppers will pay cash rewards for information that leads to the arrest of persons responsible for this crime. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is offering an additional $6,000.00 reward, above what Crimestoppers pays, for information leading to the arrest of responsible parties.
Det/ Sgt. Tammy Odom is the lead investigator in the case.Cookbook fundraiser sale
The 3rd Congressional District GOP is selling a cookbook, a collection of 450 recipes from the 17 counties of the 3rd District. THE RIGHT RECIPES can be purchased for $20. It includes a hardbound spiral book and cookbook stand, and the sections are tabbed. Recipes are listed in the back by name and by the person who submitted it. To purchase a book, call Ann Sullivan 919-734-1218 or ncdbann@aol.com or go to http://3rdncgop.org. Add $5 for shipping and handling by mail.
Statewide burning ban
Due to hazardous forest fire conditions and the continuing drought, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the North Carolina Division of Forest Resources have enacted a statewide burning ban.
For further information, visit www.dfr.state.nc.us.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.
TOP AREA JOBS
|
Issue of 17 April 2008 Wayne Wilson News Leader Princeton News Leader Email us: |
|