Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Plans on track for new shelter
While Wayne County officials await bids for designing a new animal shelter, residents supporting the project say they are continuing to collect signatures on a petition calling for its creation. Doris Petrak, a member of Concerned Citizens of Wayne County,...Crowded jail prompts county to eye extension
Overcrowding has been a continuous problem at the Wayne County Jail since it was built in 1994, Sheriff Carey Winders said. And if extensions are not made within the next two years, Wayne County Manager Lee Smith said the problem...Events planned for Black History Month
The Wayne County Library will sponsor the 2006 African American Read-In, beginning Sunday and continuing through the following day, in honor of Black History Month. By simply reading a book by a black author on either day, participants can win...She's a wife, and an F-15 pilot
Capt. Holly Grant, a pilot with the 335th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, is filling two roles lately. Not only is she a fighter pilot, but she's also a wife left at home waiting for word from...OPINION - Cherry Hospital's age is showing
North Carolina Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight and Sen. John Kerr took time last week to visit Cherry Hospital. They spent upwards of two hours being briefed by staff members, asking questions and then touring some of the facilities....Public records
Wanted man caught after chase A man wanted on an outstanding warrant for criminal contempt tried to flee from authorities Monday but was captured in less than an hour. Timothy Wayne Adams, 45, of Old Smith Chapel Road faces more...Pikeville board to sue over two abandoned buildings
The Pikeville Town Board of Commissioners voted to authorize town attorney Jean Hollowell to proceed with legal action against resident Hugh Howard for alleged violations of the town's abandoned structures ordinance. According to the resolution signed by Mayor Herb Sieger,...Commissioners meeting canceled
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners has cancelled its regularly scheduled meeting for Feb. 7. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the board will be Feb. 21. Commissioners meet at 8 a.m. in their board room on the fourth floor...Correction
A photograph in Monday's News-Argus incorrectly identified a father and daughter at the YMCA's W.A.R.M. Hearts dance as Wayne and Lauren Smith. The photograph was of Dean and Jessica Poirier....Monday, January 30, 2006
Dancing with daddy
News-Argus/Kaye Nesbit Dean Poirier and his daughter, Jessica, above, top, share a laugh at the Family YMCA Father-Daughter Dance Saturday. More than 170 ladies and their dates, who could include a father, stepfather or other special male role model,...Residents can tour new city building soon
Residents could soon get a chance to see where some of last year's tax dollars were spent downtown. City officials said they hope to open Goldsboro's new City Hall for public tours as soon as the work is finished in...Two new agents join Extension Service
The Wayne County office of North Carolina Cooperative Extension has added new faces to its roster. New agents Jessica Hyatt and Mandy Barnes began working earlier this month. Ms. Hyatt, 26, is the new extension agent in horticulture, or garden...Faison puts an end to Sunday sales ban
FAISON -- The Faison Town Board has overturned an ordinance that prohibited the sale of beer and wine on Sunday afternoons. Joani Babcock, chef at the Southern Exposure restaurant, had asked the board to rescind the ordinance, saying it hurt...Womanless beauty pageant February 11 at WCC
Eleven contestants will flaunt their figures in evening gowns, demonstrate their talents onstage and show off their brainpower by answering tough questions. But this will be no ordinary pageant. The contestants all will be men. They will compete for the...Wayne Community College students planning gaming expo
Hundreds of video-game enthusiasts are expected to flood the atrium at Wayne Community College on Saturday when a video gaming exposition will be held. The Phi Beta Lambda business fraternity is sponsoring the event, which will feature not only the...Public records
Burglaries Wayne County authorities are investigating two weekend burglaries. A couple was kidnapped, bound and robbed Friday of a rifle in a home in the 100 block of Mobile Circle near Dudley, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office report....Crime Stoppers calls help lead to arrests
Calls to Crime Stoppers helped lead law officers to make arrests in three crimes in Mount Olive -- a bank robbery, a break-in and a drug case. The agency's law-enforcement coordinator, Goldsboro police Sgt. Dot Ardes, told the Crime Stoppers...Child-care conference to be held February 18 at WCC
Child-care professionals and parents are invited to attend the 6th Annual Child Care Conference to be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Wayne Community College. Thirty-two workshop sessions will be offered, with topics including...Sunday, January 29, 2006
Web site can track sex offenders
Wayne County residents can click on the Sheriff's Office web page and instantly see if any registered sex offenders live near their home or their child's day care or school. The Sheriff's Office is the second in North Carolina to...Salvation Army kettle campaign comes up short
The Salvation Army 's 2005 kettle campaign came up almost $30,000 short. The goal was $70,000, but a little under $41,000 was raised, Salvation Army commander Maj. Andrew Wiley said. In 2004, the campaign raised a little more than $70,000....Doctor: Patients still confused by drug plan
Changes in prescription drug plans offered through Medicare have got many scampering to untangle the information in time to take advantage. WAGES, Wayne County Services on Aging, and the Social Security Administration are several agencies that have been holding seminars...Holocaust scholar discusses 'Night' as part of Wayne Reads
Reading Elie Wiesel's "Night" isn't easy, but then again, it is not supposed to be. That is the message that Holocaust expert Dr. Steve Gowler left with the more than 180 people who packed the Wayne County Museum on...General performs re-enlistment ceremony
Nine local reservists renewed their commitment to the U.S. Air Force Reserves Saturday in front of their national commander. Lt. Gen. John Bradley, commander of the Air Force Command at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, administered the Air Force...For Chinese, today begins Year of the Dog
If you sweep your floor today, you could be destined for an unlucky year. And make sure to wear plenty of red. As people around the world celebrate the Chinese New Year, many superstitions and traditions will guide them through...New County property, liability insurance approved
Wayne County's Board of Commissioners has approved a new bid for the county's property and liability insurance, kept the business in the county and saved some money.. The county's current insurance was due to renew Feb. 1. The commissioners approved...Bicyclist rides cross country to raise diabetes awareness
From staff reports Ernest "Sonny" Neupert is determined to ride diabetes into the ground. After 10 months and more than 8,000 miles of cross-country cycling, Neupert, 65, stopped briefly in Goldsboro on Friday, catching a little rest before continuing on...Rose Banquet Feb. 15
Local youths will be treated to a free spaghetti dinner, entertainment and a drama skit at the annual Rose Banquet to be Feb. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wayne Center. The Wayne Council on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention...Rep. Jones seeks tougher immigration laws
Rep. Walter Jones is urging congressional leaders to create tougher regulations to curtail the influx of illegal immigrants into the United States. Jones said federal officials are not doing enough to prevent illegals from entering the country. They cost taxpayers...Public records
Two hurt in wreck Two people were injured and both cars were demolished Friday in a collision at West Ash Street and the new U.S. 117, Goldsboro police reported. One driver, John Delton Underwood, 49, of East Hillsboro Street, Mount...Parents can have car seat checks
From staff reports Wayne County Safe Kids chapter through the Partnership for Children of Wayne County will host free car seat checks next month. Held in conjunction with Child Passenger Safety Week, the events will take place the week of...Children can design 100 Best poster
Children all over the county are participating in a poster contest to help celebrate Wayne County being named one of the nation's 100 best communities for young people. The 100 Best Communities Committee has sent out the call for posters...Friday, January 27, 2006
Gen. Duncan McNabb visits Goldsboro
News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Visiting Gen. Duncan McNabb, right, speaks with Atlas Price Jr. over lunch at the Base Community Council meeting at Goldsboro Country Club Thursday afternoon. McNabb is commander of the Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill....General says airmen proud to serve nation
Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, commander of the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command, wants Wayne County residents to know that members of the U.S. Air Force are proud to serve and ready to continue the fight against terror. McNabb,...Annexation case will go to trial
Judge Ridley Rand denied the city of Goldsboro's motion for summary judgment Thursday night, ruling in favor of Good Neighbors United and sending the group's challenge of the city's annexation order back to court. The trial is scheduled to begin...Security, roofs top discussion for committee
A weekend break-in at the Wayne County School District central office prompted board members to discuss security during a meeting of the board's facilities committee Thursday afternoon. Although committee members did not discuss the pending 2005 facilities funding plan, they...Country growers slated to receive $12 million in buyouts
More than $12 million is being paid to Wayne County tobacco growers and farm owners this year as part of the Tobacco Transition Payment Program, a Farm Service Agency official said. Wayne County land owners are receiving $8.4 million, while...Four leaders honored with Scout award
Four volunteers received scouting's highest honor during the Tuscarora Boy Scout Council's 83rd annual scout recognition banquet Thursday at the Goldsboro Country Club. The 2005 Silver Beaver awards went to Howard Huff of Goldsboro, Alice Overby and Hank Daniels, both...Authority planning extension of runway
The Goldsboro-Wayne Airport Authority approved plans Thursday to extend the airport runway 1,000 feet and build more hangars. Authority members have said they want to improve the airport so that it can handle larger planes and more traffic. The existing...Engineers get OK to start work
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive Airport Committee gave engineers tentative approval to proceed with plotting a proposed runway extension to the south. The committee met Wednesday with engineer Jay Talbert. Committee members present at the meeting said the approval...Valentine's Day event will raise funds for theater
Song, dance and a little bit of romance will help rebuild the theater that brought a duet together years ago. The Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. announced a new act for its Valentine's Day Downtown campaign, performing duo Addison-Russo. Proceeds from...Public records
Break-in charges filed Wayne County authorities have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with a string of break-ins. Linwood Ray Boykin Jr. of Talbert Road was charged with five felony counts each of breaking and entering and larceny and one...Mount Olive awaiting grant to hire officer
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive town officials are crossing their fingers and watching for the mailman, hoping he will bring good news about a grant that would pay for a new police officer and patrol car. The grants from the...Deadline extended for Wayne Reads bus trip and essay contest
The deadlines to sign up for the Wayne County Reads bus trip to Washington, D.C., and to enter the "Sunflower" essay contest have been extended until Feb. 3 Wayne County Reads is sponsoring the March 18-19 bus trip to visit...correction
The telephone number to call for information about a scholarship fund for teenagers taking part in the Wayne County Board of Health's abstinence essay contest was listed incorrectly in a story Wednesday. For information or to make a tax-deductible donation...Thursday, January 26, 2006
WATCH Van
News-Argus/Kaye Nesbit Family Nurse Practitioner Kathy Johnson checks Steven Mitchell's heart at the WATCH van this morning at House of Fordham. Officials have put a temporary hold on new patients for the mobile medical unit, which they say cannot...WATCH van isn't taking any new patients for now
Working beyond capacity for some time, the WATCH program is not accepting any new patients. At least for right now. At Wednesday's board meeting of WATCH, which stands for the Wayne Action Teams for Community Health, director Sissy Lee-Elmore said...Commanders make stop at Seymour Johnson AFB
Two high-ranking Air Force generals will be inspecting the 916th Air Refueling Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base this week. Gen. Duncan J. McNabb is commander of Air Mobility Command, based at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Air Mobility...City gives more time for repairs to house
City officials said Willie Worrells is doing the best he can to bring his dilapidated home up to code -- new wood, fixtures and windows show progress. Monday, at their final meeting of the month, Goldsboro City Council members rewarded...Wreck victim still critical at Pitt Memorial
A Wayne County man injured Friday in a head-on collision on N.C. 111 south remains in critical condition at Pitt Memorial Hospital, a spokesman said today. Clift McCall, 46, of Dobbs Place, was traveling north when the accident occurred, investigators...She wanted donations for shelter instead of gifts for herself
All it took were a few words to get her interested, but what really tugged at Hannah West's heartstrings was a picture of a dog cowering in the corner of a pen at the Wayne County Animal Shelter. That is...Holocaust expert opens celebration of reading
The annual Wayne County Reads program kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. at the Wayne County Museum. The program will focus on both the Holocaust and Jewish tradition, and will include a reception, a presentation on the group's 2006 selection,...Engineer -- Sewer budget not in bad shape
SEVEN SPRINGS -- The engineer who designed and oversees the town of Seven Springs' sewer system said the system's financial situation is not as bad as it might appear. Town board members got bad news last month when they learned...Public records
Drug charges Two people were arrested Wednesday by the Goldsboro-Wayne County Drug Squad and charged with felony drug offenses. Nakita Donta McGee, 17, of Olivia Lane was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana after an investigation...Cold War film subject of library discussion
A six-part discussion series on the film "Post War Years, Cold War Fears: American Culture and Politics, 1946-1960" begins Sunday in the Gertrude Weil Auditorium of the Wayne County Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Rhonda Konig, a reference...Artist will be honored at Arts Council Friday
Goldsboro artist Zeno Spence will be honored with tributes, a cocktail buffet and exhibits of his work Friday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. at the Arts Council of Wayne County. Gene Price, editor emeritus of the Goldsboro News-Argus, will serve...Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Welcome home
News-Argus/Turner Walston Airman 1st Class Alan King hugs his sons Sutton, left, and Trevor, while wife Michele looks on at the Base Community Center Tuesday. Fourteen airmen returned home from duty overseas. For more information see Airmen are back...State officials present case for new water usage rules
Tougher restrictions on water use during droughts would hurt small businesses that depend on water to operate, several speakers said Tuesday at a public hearing at Wayne Community College. State officials are proposing new regulations governing water use during droughts....Duplin names new county schools chief
KENANSVILLE -- The superintendent of the Rowan County-Salisbury School System has been hired as Duplin County's new superintendent. The hiring of Dr. Wiley J. Doby was announced by the Duplin County Board of Education at a called meeting of the...Airmen are back from duty
Cheers erupted and flags waved Tuesday afternoon as a bus carrying 14 members of the 4th Fighter Wing arrived at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Community Center. Family members embraced loved ones and airmen greeted their team members, who...Groups join forces to hunt down flu vaccine
Through the efforts of health officials, 900 doses of the flu vaccine were obtained before Christmas and redistributed as a preventive measure for those who work closely with animals. While growing concern over avian flu might have prompted the concern,...County tax collection on track for '06
Nearly 90 percent of Wayne County property tax bills for 2005 were paid by mid-January, tax officials said. The deadline for paying taxes without penalty was Jan. 5. Two percent interest is added to the bill the first month payments...Recycling could get new look
Wayne County residents and businesses generate 525 tons of solid waste every day, county officials say, and the county needs to find a way to recycle more to cut down on the amount of waste that ends up at the...Sampson authorities seize $20 million worth of cocaine
Sampson County law officer seized about 440 pounds of cocaine during a raid at a house Monday about 5 p.m. on Edmond Matthis Road in the Ingold community. Two men were arrested and charged with trafficking in the drug. Alejandro...Public record
Attempted robbery at Salvation Army Goldsboro police responded to a call from the Salvation Army, 610 N. William Street, Tuesday evening in reference to an alleged breaking and entering. Representatives from the organization said they saw a person enter their...Police officer promoted
A Goldsboro police officer has been promoted to investigator, Chief Tim Bell announced Tuesday. Dwayne Bevell, 30, had served as a patrol corporal since November, when he was promoted from patrol officer. Bevell joined the Police Department on Aug. 19,...Casey cleared of assault charges
A former candidate for mayor of Goldsboro has been cleared of charges that he fondled several women who lived in his mobile home park. Lonnie Casey Jr., who operates Casey's Trailer Lodge at 1700 S. Slocumb St., was found not...Chairmen picked for Mount Olive College School of Business Advisory Board
Two area men have been named officers of the newly formed Mount Olive College School of Business Advisory Board. Dr. Gregory M. Bounds, chief executive officer of Goshen Medical Center, was elected chairman, and Samuel Ernest Taylor Jr., owner of...LaGrange choose couple for 2005 Citizens of Year
LAGRANGE -- Herbert T. "Bud" Curdts and Mary Margaret Harrison have been named LaGrange's 2005 Citizens of the Year. The announcement was made by the LaGrange Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting Tuesday. Both Curdts, 66, and Ms. Harrison,...February Bloodmobile schedule
Here is the February Bloodmobile schedule for the Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross: Feb. 2: New Hope United Methodist Church from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Feb. 7: Wayne Country Day School from 8 a.m. to noon. Feb....Free programs planned at Cliffs of the Neuse this weekend
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Cliffs of the Neuse State Park will offer two free programs this weekend. "Animals of Cliffs of the Neuse" will take place Saturday at 2 p.m. at the museum. A park ranger will talk about animal habitats...Scholarship will reward essay contest winners
Scholarships rewarding abstinence among teens are being heralded by health educators, with hopes that the public will also support the effort. The annual abstinence essay contest has been sponsored by the Health Department and the Wayne Council on Adolescent Pregnancy...It's 114 degrees ... somewhere
No, Goldsboro is not in the middle of a heat wave. Drivers on Berkeley Boulevard might be a little disoriented by the new time and temperature sign in front of the News-Argus. Crews installed a new LED display this week...Tuesday, January 24, 2006
YMCA mentoring program
News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Majesty Phillips, right, a sixth-grader at Goldsboro Middle School, right, rests her head on the shoulder of her mentor, Jerrica Ashford, a Goldsboro High School senior, as they listen to a presentation in the Building Better Teens...Judge will review arguments in annexation case
A Superior Court judge could rule this week on whether a lawsuit against the city of Goldsboro opposing the annexation of an area north of the city limits can proceed. Lawyers for the city and Good Neighbors United presented arguments...Council sets new rules on parking
Trucks soon will no longer be able to park on the Center Street median, Goldsboro City Council members decided Monday. Despite concerns voiced by business owners last week that parking restrictions downtown would limit advertising opportunities and put their trucks...$46,000 set aside to acquire lot in city
Goldsboro City Council made a move Monday signifying the city's intention to acquire property around the Paramount Theater. At their final meeting of the month, councilmen voted to appropriate $46,000 into the city's general fund to be used for the...Residents share their thoughts on land use
The Wayne County Planning Department began the process of gathering public opinion for the county's Comprehensive Land Use Plan during a public meeting Monday night at the Wayne Center. The process of developing a plan began more than a decade...Growth will stay on agenda for Pikeville officials
PIKEVILLE -- Lonnie Graves will leave his position as Pikeville town administrator Friday. But even though he will now work for his family's health-care business in Burlington, Graves said he still hopes to help the next person who will lead...Mentoring program for teens
Majesty Phillips, 12, a sixth-grader at Goldsboro Middle School, doesn't worry about talking to her mentor, Jerrica Ashford. They share the same interests -- cheerleading, shopping and talking about boys. But, most importantly, Majesty said she likes her mentor in...Public records
Store robbed Two black teenagers, one armed with a handgun, shot a man Monday night during an attempted robbery of a grocery store, according to a Goldsboro police report. The suspects entered the Fourth Street Grocery at 815 Fourth St....Sutton sentenced for assault on deputies
A 21-year-old man from Rosewood who assaulted several Wayne County sheriff's deputies last year has been sentenced to about four years in prison. Darryl Sutton of Fisher Drive was accused of assaulting and injuring Sgt. Sherwood Daly and Deputies C.T....Monday, January 23, 2006
Driver rescued
News-Argus/Bobby Williams Rescuers who found this car overturned about 12:20 a.m. today on Dobbersville Road heard tapping coming from inside and found the driver pinned beneath the vehicle in a ditch containing a foot of water. Firefighters from Jordans...Annexation motion hits court today
The city of Goldsboro will seek to have a lawsuit challenging its plans to annex an area northwest of the city limits dismissed today in Wayne County Superior Court. If Judge Ridley Rand rules in favor of the city, the...Huffman looks back at first year
Organization, attention to detail and long-range planning. These qualities are among those City Manager Joe Huffman feels he brings to the table. Just a week shy of the one-year anniversary of his appointment, Huffman said his experience in the city...Agency makes plans for fundraiser auction
Home Health and Hospice Care Inc., 3HC, is gearing up for its fourth annual reverse drawing and silent and live auctions next month. Featuring a $10,000 grand prize this year, all proceeds from the event will benefit the Kitty Askins...Health Board supports flu vaccine proposal
The Wayne County Board of Health has decided to support a state movement designed to change how flu vaccines are paid for and distributed in North Carolina. Health Director James Roosen told the board that health departments had been asked...Public records
Goldsboro home damaged in fire A home at 915 E. Elm St. was damaged heavily Sunday in a predawn fire bedroom fire, according to a Goldsboro Fire Department report. The owner and resident, Vincent Weeks, escaped the fire that caused...Sunday, January 22, 2006
Katrina orders cause traffic tie-up
Since Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, a Wayne County industry has been operating 24 hours, seven days a week to supply shingles to help reconstruct the city. But although the boom is good for business at GAF Materials Corp, the...Man critical after head-on crash
A Wayne County man remains in Pitt Memorial Hospital after the pickup truck he was driving drifted left of center and hit an Eagle Transport gas truck head-on Friday morning. Clift McCall, 46, of Dobbs Place in Goldsboro, was traveling...New rules for Center Street parking considered
Motor oil stains line the sidewalks on Center Street. A large moving truck parked Friday across from the Paramount Theater is one of the culprits, its front end covering more than half of the median, well in front of the...Wayne gets ready to read
Wayne County residents who haven't yet gotten their copy of "Night" by Elie Wiesel should rush the nearest bookstore. Oprah's Book Club fans just might clean out the stacks. The annual Wayne County Reads program will kick off its 2006...Speaker says ports could be boon here
During the next decade, North Carolina's ports could become a gateway to markets around the world, providing industry, jobs and revenue for the state, a director of the North Carolina State Port Authority told members of a regional transportation committee...Fremont preparing to spend nearly $2 million on sewer system
FREMONT -- Fremont is preparing to spend almost $2 million to continue to improve its sewer system. Most of the money will come from two grants. Town residents, meanwhile, will have to dig a little deeper to pay their electric...Prayer breakfast Feb. 1
The annual human relations prayer breakfast, sponsored by the Goldsboro Community Affairs Commission and Wayne County, will be held at 8 a.m. Feb. 1 in the fellowship hall of Goldsboro Chapel Free Will Baptist Church at 1314 Ben Brewington Court....Volunteer opportunities
Volunteer Wayne offers opportunities to serve Wayne County for all ages. This service is provided by Volunteer Wayne and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at Wayne Community College. Contact Joy Pearce at 735-5151 ext. 336 or at www.volunteersolutions.org/uwwc/volunteer...Wayne County Superior Court
These cases have been heard in Wayne County Superior Court: *Gerald Patrick Lee, 32, South Slocumb Street, breaking and entering, 101 to 131 months (habitual felon). *Tiszon Olajuwon Evans, 19, U.S. 13 South, possession of a firearm by a convicted...Wayne County District Court
These cases have been heard in Wayne County District Court: *Robert Gene Bailey, 70, Fayetteville, failure to work after being paid, dismissed. *Christy Allen Stevenson, 21, Ukraine Drive, LaGrange, communicating threats, dismissed; assault, not guilty. *Linda Brown Burks, 38, South...Processing of buyout payments slowed
Software problems have slowed processing as Farm Service Agency officials make Tobacco Transition Payment Program payments this week. Processing of the tobacco buyout payments began Tuesday. As of Thursday morning, the agency had completed about 3,600 of the nearly 5,700...Friday, January 20, 2006
Closed for good
News-Argus/Dennis Hill This building on U.S. 70 East near Beston Road housed the Doll House for several years. For more information see Judge orders club closed....Judge orders club closed
A nightclub in eastern Wayne County has been permanently closed after a judge signed a consent order in Wayne County Superior Court this week. Judge W. Allen Cobb of Wilmington signed the order Tuesday against The Doll House at U.S....Man draws two life sentences for murders
A Goldsboro man was sentenced Thursday to two consecutive life terms in prison for his part in a "grisly" double murder on New Year's Day 2004. Christopher Lee Brown, 22, of Forest Knolls Road, pleaded guilty in Wayne County Superior...State Fair midway vendor is familiar to Wayne residents
People who attend the North Carolina State Fair this year will find out what Wayne County officials say they have known for several years -- Powers Great American Midway puts on a good show. Powers was selected Thursday by state...Mount Olive Chamber names director
MOUNT OLIVE -- Gena Knode has been named to take the helm of the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce. Mike Rackley, the new chairman of the chamber board of directors, announced the appointment of Knode as the chamber president...Atlanta Company apparent low bidder for project
MOUNT OLIVE -- An Atlanta contractor is the apparent low bidder for a project to build a sewer plant for the town of Mount Olive. The consultants who opened the five bids Thursday at the Mount Olive Town Hall told...Public records
3 hurt in wrecks Three people were injured and damages were estimated at $7,300 in two recent traffic collisions in Wayne County, officers reported. *Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision at 5:55 p.m. Thursday at North William and...Thursday, January 19, 2006
Fighter Squadron Deployment
Air Force photo Capt. Paul Siegler and 1st Lt. Kyle Meyer of the 336th Fighter Squadron prepare for take off this morning for deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Seymour Johnson Air Force...Reporting for duty
After-burners lit up the night sky just after 3:30 this morning as the first deploying F-15E Strike Eagles left Seymour Johnson Air Force Base for Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Prior to entering the cockpit, officers and...They've earned their As
The Golden A awards, given annually to restaurants and foodstands that earned 95 percent or higher throughout the year, were presented to 135 recipients Tuesday night at the Wayne Center. It was the eighth year for the awards program, based...Commission hears list of school needs
KENANSVILLE -- Duplin County commissioners acknowledged the county school system's five-year facility needs list Monday, but not without a dissenting vote. The list is a collection of wants, not needs, dissenting commissioner Larry Howard said. The list contains the board...Committee looks at consolidating county services
Consolidation of water, sewer and other utility services in Wayne County would require cooperation from all the organizations involved, said the executive director of the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments. Larry Moolenaar spoke Wednesday to a meeting of the county...Public records
Mobile home fire A malfunctioning heater was blamed Wednesday night for a fire that caused about $1,500 in damages to a mobile home at 551 Watery Branch Church Road, a fire official said. The unidentified occupants escaped the fire in...Condemnation proceedings expected to continue in Princeton
PRINCETON -- Princeton is expected to continue condemnation proceedings against three dilapidated buildings. Police Chief Eddie Lewis said Tuesday that the town's attorney, Robert Spence Jr. of Smithfield, was beginning the paperwork against properties at 640 Dr. Donnie Jones Boulevard,...West promoted to captain in Goldsboro Police Department
From staff reports Michael D. West, a 14-year veteran with the Goldsboro Police Department, has been promoted to captain, Chief Tim Bell announced Wednesday. West replaced Glenn Barnes, who retired recently. West, who specializes in collision reconstruction, joined the department...Black history artifacts sought
From staff reports The Goldsboro-Wayne branch of the NAACP will sponsor a black history exhibit at the Wayne County Museum throughout the month of February. Memorabilia and artifacts, including photographs, newspaper clippings, books, clothing or other significant items are being...Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Baker's Chapel Road fire
News-Argus/Bobby Williams Dudley firefighters get ready to break a window in a house at 452 Baker's Chapel Church Road about 6:30 a.m. today. Firefighters from Dudley, Mount Olive and Smith's Chapel and EMS Station 9 responded to the blaze,...Driver saves woman from Mount Olive blaze
An unidentified driver who just happened to be passing by a Mount Olive fire this morning helped a local woman escape the blaze. Mount Olive Fire Department officials said Evelyn Anderson, of 452 Bakers Chapel Church Road, was sleeping when...State rejects sewer permit for feed mill
CALYPSO -- Concern that waste generated by a new Case Farms feed mill might push the town of Calypso over its sewer limit has delayed construction of the project until engineers can satisfy state regulators. Duplin County Economic Development Director...Machines coming for May election
Wayne County voters will have new voting machines in time for the May election, but the county's board of elections members and commissioners say they are not happy about the limited choices or the uncertainty of what costs might still...Howell honored as top local firefighter
Jack Howell, a firefighter for almost 40 years and a chief for almost 20, was honored with the Wayne County Firemen's Association highest award. Howell, the chief of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department on two occasions, on Tuesday night received...Opportunity Center officially opens doors
Wayne Opportunity Center has merged with the H.O.P.E. program, a rehabilitation center for mentally handicapped clients, on the old campus of Wayne Community College at 804 E. U.S. Highway 70 Bypass. Funded by the United Way of Wayne County, Wayne...Public records
Quick response helps in arrest A Wayne County man was arrested by Wayne County sheriff's deputies within 15 minutes of a strong-armed robbery after a detective heard the suspect's description. A man on Sunday night pushed through two customers at...Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Heroes' sendoff
News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Seymour Johnson airmen load their bags and make final preparations for their deployment to southwest Asia Monday night. For more information see 200 Seymour Johnson AFB personnel deploy for next mission....200 Seymour Johnson AFB personnel deploy for next mission
Airman Jeff Jamieson didn't have much time to be a newlywed before getting the call that he, along with 200 other airmen at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, would be deploying to southwest Asia. The 19-year-old and his wife, Sarah,...Starbucks, bigger stores on list for Wayne
A long-rumored coffee shop is planning to locate in Goldsboro, and two major retailers in the city are planning extensive renovations. Starbucks Coffee submitted plans to the city Inspections Department last week to build on an outparcel in front of...Businesses look more to region for expansion
Wayne County saw a lot of economic growth in 2005, and that trend should continue, said Steve Hicks, president of the Wayne County of Chamber of Commerce. "Without a doubt, 2005 was a very memorable year for Goldsboro and Wayne...State officials want to talk about water use; meeting set here
State officials will hold a public hearing Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. at Wayne Community College for residents of the eastern part of the state to comment on proposed changes in how the state deals with water shortages. The state...Public records
Cigarettes stolen from Eureka store EUREKA -- About $1,028 worth of property, including 48 cartons of cigarettes, was stolen between Sunday and Monday from the Eureka Mini-Mart at 2710 N.C. 222 East. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reported that the...MOC alumnus to perform Jan. 26 at Rodgers Chapel
MOUNT OLIVE -- Scott Bircher, a contempary Christian singer, will perform in Rodgers Chapel at Mount Olive College on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. The performance, co-sponsored by the campus Activity Board and Big Coffee, is free and open...Monday, January 16, 2006
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. annual breakfast
News-Argus/Kaye Nesbit Damesha Smith, MLK committee chairperson, talks with Goldsboro Mayor Al King before the breakfast and memorial tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today. In addition to a couple of speeches, the event included entertainment and a...Case still pending against driver
Goldsboro police say they are continuing to put together their case against a driver who allegedly struck two 13-year-old eighth-graders last year as they crossed East Ash Street near Greenwood Middle School. Police Sgt. Trey Ball said when he completes...Officials to finalize new voting machines
Wayne County's commissioners will pick voting machines for the county and determine how much to set aside to pay for them at the board's meeting Tuesday. Last year, the General Assembly approved legislation requiring each county's Board of Elections to...New high school seeks applicants for fall semester
Wayne County Public Schools is preparing to open its 32nd school this fall, to be located on the Wayne Community College campus. Wayne Early/Middle College High School, part of a national high school reform initiative, will become the school system's...Celebrating his dream: Annual breakfast honors Dr. King
Singing, dancing, prayer -- all in honor of a champion of the civil rights movement. More than 400 county residents arrived at H.V. Brown Hall this morning to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as the city hosted...Fitness program sponsored by county, extension service
The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service and the Wayne County Health Department are sponsoring a fitness program for Wayne County residents. Wayne Gets Fit! begins Jan. 24 and run through April 10. The program will be held every Tuesday from 4:30...Goldsboro native pens WCC play
The Wayne Community College Fine Arts Club will sponsor performances of a play written by a Goldsboro native. Spat, written by Ayinde Hurrey, will be performed Jan. 21, 21, 27 and 28 at 8:15 p.m. in the music room of...Public records
Wanted Three people are wanted by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office on two felony warrants for breaking and entering and one felony warrant for larceny. Brian Curtis Herring, 30, of Smithfield, Amy Herring Ham, 23, of Hugh Street and Ricky...Sunday, January 15, 2006
250 to deploy from Seymour Johnson
Members of the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base are deploying this month for Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. By the end of January, more than 400 airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base will have deployed...Everett sues to get retirement
The former Goldsboro city attorney is suing the state Local Government Employees' Retirement System over benefits he says he was unfairly denied upon retirement. Harrell Everett filed suit in Wayne County Civil Superior Court last week, asking that a decision...FBI investigates military record
FBI agents in Raleigh are reviewing allegations that a Wayne County veteran faked portions of his military record, including claiming medals for valor in combat that he might not have earned. Under investigation are medals Preston Garris, 60, claims to...Turkey houses destroyed in storm
Three turkey houses and several buildings in western Greene County were destroyed after strong winds ripped through the area in the early morning hours on Saturday. Three of six turkey houses on Jimmy Herring's farm near Shine's Crossroads were destroyed,...Boy Scout council looking for new executive
Tuscarora Council officials say they hope to have a new scout executive by March 1. Former Boy Scout executive Bill Lappin left the council in December after a 21-year tenure serving the Wayne County region. Tuscarora President Jim Daniels said...McDonald found not guilty on assault charge
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive Town Manager Ray McDonald was found not guilty Friday of assault on a man at a polling place on Election Day. Judge Les Turner also dismissed a charge of communicating threats against McDonald. The charges...Fathers will escort daughters to fundraiser dance
For the past two years, a father-daughter dance has been held at the Family YMCA to raise funds for the WARM Hearts mentoring program. With family dynamics rapidly changing, the concept has been expanded to include grandfathers, uncles or a...Volunteer opportunities
Volunteer Wayne offers opportunities to serve Wayne County for all ages. This service is provided by Volunteer Wayne and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at Wayne Community College. Contact Joy Pearce at 735-5151 ext. 336 or at www.volunteersolutions.org/uwwc/volunteer...Wayne County Superior Court
These cases have been heard in Wayne County Superior Court: *Shaun Hayes, 24, Trailridge Lane, Princeton, first-degree trespass, not guilty; injury to personal property, dismissed. *Billy Simpson Herring Jr., 38, Forest Knolls Road, solicitation to commit a sex offense, 62...Students named to academic lists at WCC
Wayne Community College has honored 225 students for outstanding academic achievement in the fall 2005 semester. The college recognizes the students listed below for earning a place on its President's and Dean's Lists. President's List To be named to the...Student news
Sara Ann Baker, daughter of Robert and Karen Baker of Mount Olive, has been selected to present her senior thesis at the 20th Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research.The conference typically receives 3,000 applications nationwide. Miss Baker, a senior history...Officers to be installed at firemen's banquet
New officers of the Wayne County Firemen's Association and its auxiliary will be installed Tuesday night during the group's annual banquet meeting at Lane Tree Golf Club. The annual G. Edgar Summerlin Award will be presented to the fireman of...Mount Olive District Court
These cases have been heard in Mount Olive District Court: *Carla Ray Seaberry, 42, East Williamson Street, Mount Olive, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, 30 days suspended, 12 months supervised probation, 24 hours community service, $50 fine and costs (appealed)....Local officials hope online quiz helpful in pregnancy campaign
The National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy will be May 3, and a local task force hopes an online quiz will be helpful in raising awareness and education efforts. Wayne Action Teams for Community Health, or WATCH's Teen Pregnancy Task...Wayne County District Court
These cases have been heard in Wayne County District Court: *William Raynor, Seaboard Street, assault on a female, not guilty. *Kevin Michael Newhart, 32, Central Heights Road, larceny, 120 days. *Steven Tyrone Barnes, 27, A Street, intoxicated and disruptive, 20...Arts Council to offer classes, workshops
The Arts Council of Wayne County will offer the following classes and workshops in February: *How to Work with Acrylics for Beginners, workshop for adults, Ann Humphries, instructor. Students will be introduced to materials and learn about values, colors and...Friday, January 13, 2006
Crash on U.S. 117
News-Argus/Bobby Williams Two people were injured in an accident shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday on the U.S. 117 bypass, Goldsboro police said. The driver of the car, Myra P. Outlaw, 78, of South Center Street, Mount Olive, was treated...Teachers must meet guidelines
Changes prompted by the federal No Child Left Behind Act have left some special education teachers scrambling to meet the criteria by this spring. Letters sent out by Wayne County Public Schools before Christmas informed some teachers that they might...Results are in from inquiry into accident
A Wayne County pilot's failure to apply heat to the carburetor of his aircraft led to a crash he barely survived, according to findings by the National Transportation Safety Board. Kent Larson's Cessna crashed into the Neuse River near New...SJAFB staff chosen for promotion to colonels
Five lieutenant colonels from the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base were recently selected for promotion to colonel. The officers were selected by the Promotion Board at the Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph Air Force Base,...United Way recognizes volunteers at ceremony
United Way of Wayne County celebrated its campaign victory for 2005 by holding a recognition ceremony Thursday night at Goldsboro Country Club. The 2005 campaign chairman, Jane Rustin, made the official announcement that last year's campaign raised a total of...Verizon Wireless enters Goldsboro market
A new player is entering the wireless communications market in Goldsboro. Verizon Wireless has secured site-clearing and building permits for construction at 1202-B N. Berkeley Blvd., in front of Lowe's Home Improvement. The building is being developed by Jeff Irvin...Second round of tobacco payments are on the way
It's the second time around for tobacco buyout payments, and a Farm Service Agency says the process should go a little more smoothly. The agency will begin mailing the second round of payments for the Tobacco Transition Payment Program, commonly...Public records
Buses vandalized Twelve school buses and 12 building doors were vandalized between Wednesday and Thursday at Eastern Wayne High School, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office reported. A substance like liquid cement had been poured into the ignition switches of the...Thursday, January 12, 2006
United Way campaign is a success
News-Argus/Kaye Nesbit United Way campaign chairman Jane Rustin pulls off the last piece of tape revealing that the organization met its 2005 goal of $1.425 million. For more information see United Way hits goal....A champion for education
About 60 years ago, five friends at the University of North Carolina Law School formed a study group that later would change the university they loved. Friday, they will say goodbye to one of their most prominent -- and, they...Duplin voting machine cost might be lower
KENANSVILLE -- New voting machines might cost less than Duplin County officials had anticipated in this year's budget -- if the federal government comes through with some money. The county's budget contains $77,500 for the purchase of voting machines required...United Way hits goal
The extra generosity of a handful of dedicated United Way supporters enabled the organization to meet its financial campaign goal for 2005. Last-minute contributions by several businesses and individuals pushed the Wayne County annual campaign over its goal -- by...Seven Springs residents will see higher sewer bills
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Seven Springs officials are facing sever financial problems with its sewer system, town board members learned Wednesday night. Bookkeeping errors have led the town's sewer fund deep into the red, auditor Connie Huffman said. To compensate, the...Princeton board tries to solve water mystery
PRINCETON -- Just who should be supplying water for a few customers west of Princeton and for what rate remains a mystery because three water districts overlap the area, officials say. The Princeton Town Board members tried to unravel the...Speaker at King event urges women to get more involved
Women need to realize their role in the church and community is vital, said a speaker at a Martin Luther King Jr. memorial service Wednesday night. The Rev. Dr. Mazie Ferguson was the featured speaker as members of the congregations...Holiday garbage collection schedules
Some city services will be operating on a holiday schedule next week, as officials and residents observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. As the city observes the holiday, trash pick-up will be affected. All sanitation collections services scheduled for Monday...Public records
Stolen pickup hits 4 parked vehicles A stolen rental pickup truck sideswiped four parked cars Wednesday night on Hugh Street, inflicting about $11,300 in damages, Goldsboro police reported. During the collision, the southbound pickup lost a wheel that was found...Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Testing a voting machine
News-Argus/Andrew Bell Tom Janyssek, a regional sales manager for New Bern-based Printelect, assists Billie Bethea, a member of the Wayne Federation for the Blind, during the Wayne County Board of ElectionÍs voting machine public forum Tuesday morning. For more...Board says it's time to address inner city issues
Wayne County Board of Education members said Monday it is time to do more than just talk about the challenges facing families who live in Goldsboro's inner city. Gangs, drive-by shootings and generational problems with public housing are interferring with...Teen surrenders to officers to face murder charge
A Wayne County teenager wanted for the murder of a Goldsboro man surrendered Tuesday to Wayne County authorities and was served with an arrest warrant. Andre Monterio Todd, 17, of North Hereford Drive, is wanted for questioning in connection with...Voters test new machine choices
Wayne County residents took an early look at voting equipment that could be used in the next election at the county's Board of Elections board room Tuesday. Board of Elections director Gary Sims said the board chose the cheapest configuration...Town's new Wal-Mart asking for rule change
MOUNT OLIVE -- Wal-Mart is planning to build a store in Mount Olive, town officials said Tuesday night. The company asked the Mount Olive Planning Board for permission to increase the density of parking at a proposed store site behind...Experts -- Diet, exercise still best ways to beat the bulge
Meat, cheese, greasy fries and a scoop of ice-cream. Feel free to pile on a few extra carbs, too. Many county residents made an age-old resolution for the new year when the clock struck midnight Jan. 1. "I'm going to...Schools reluctantly approve consultants
The school board voted, albeit reluctantly, to support a consultant hired by the county commissioners to conduct a financial and facilities review for the school system. "As unnecessary as I believe it to be, I move that we approve the...December was busy month for Goldsboro Fire Department
Goldsboro firefighters in December put out five major blazes that caused an estimated $70,600 in damages. Fire Chief Bobby Greenfield said his department went to 180 fire and-or service calls during the month. A faulty panel box may have caused...Pikeville to consider sign ordinance
Outgoing Pikeville town administrator Lonnie Graves is hard at work wrapping things up. In addition to preparing a package for his successor, Graves has been charged by the town board with drafting a sign ordinance to be presented at the...Stolen log splitter found
FREMONT -- A Fremont couple got good news this week, just when they thought there wasn't any. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Dail of Vance Street had reported the theft of their new log splitter on Friday to Fremont police. It...Public records
Store robbed A convenience store was robbed Tuesday of about $150, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office report. A woman clerk at the El Tianguis store at 1484 N.C. 111 South told deputies that the suspect walked through the...Photo exhibit at Arts Council
Work by internationally-known photographers Yousuf Karsh, Ernst Haas and Annie Leibovitz is now on display at the Arts Council of Wayne County. The photographs are from the collection of local oncologist Dr. Ernest Marshall and are featured on the second...Leadership class learns about government
Members of the 2005-06 Class of Leadership Wayne County spent a day learning about law and government recently. The regents for the day were Christine Smith, a Cooperative Extension agent and Julie Beck, the director of student activities at Mount...County schools holding surplus sale Feb. 7
Wayne County Public Schools will hold a public auction Feb. 7 for equipment and vehicles that have been declared surplus, officials announced. The sale for auction items ranging from computer equipment to band uniforms will begin at 9 a.m. at...Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Sheriff's Office provides security at courthouse
News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Special Deputy Ray Thompson, right, and Deputy William Kates, top left, act as security Monday afternoon for the Wayne County Courthouse in the absence of guards provided by a firm hired by the county. The firm lost...Schools' reserves drop to $1.5 million
The school board voted Monday night to send a formal resolution to county commissioners about the school system's critical fund balance situation. Expenditures over the last year - including teacher salaries and supplements as well as rising fuel costs -...New lights planned for crosswalk
The Wayne County Board of Education voted Monday to support a combined effort with the Goldsboro City Council to pay for flashing lights to alert drivers to the school zone near Greenwood Middle School, where two students were hit by...Courthouse security firm goes down over weekend
A lapse in certification by the security firm providing security at the Wayne County Courthouse did not mean a lapse in security for people working there. County officials learned Monday that Pro-Tek of Greenville, the company that had been hired...First case of flu hits county's hospital
The season's first case of flu in Wayne County has been reported, with the youth admitted to Wayne Memorial Hospital over the weekend. Dr. Dave Tayloe of Goldsboro Pediatrics said the practice saw several children with flu-like symptoms on Friday....No more water use restrictions, for now
Five-minute showers, dusty cars and lightly watered gardens are things of the past in Goldsboro -- at least for now. Mayor Al King lifted voluntary conservation of water for the city Monday at the first City Council meeting of 2006,...Service will honor Martin Luther King Jr.
New Spirit Church Ministries, Greenleaf Christian Church and the Religious Affairs Committee of the North Carolina Conference of the NAACP will co-sponsor the Martin Luther King Community Service Wednesday at 7 p.m. The event, which will be held at New...Sheep theft leaves lamb without mom
FREMONT -- An adult Gulf Coast Native sheep was stolen from the Gov. Charles B. Aycock Birthplace, leaving a day-old lamb without its mother. The sheep was stolen between 3 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday from the sheep barn,...Public records
Fire damages shop A grass fire spread out of control Sunday and damaged a repair shop at 2216 N.C. 55 West at Old Grantham Road, officials said Monday. Damage was estimated at $1,000 to the building, Smith Chapel Volunteer Fire...Princeton board OKs park construction bid
PRINCETON -- A town park in Princeton became a step closer to reality Monday night. During its monthly meeting the town board approved a low bid from Lumina Builders of Wrightsville Beach to build much of the park. "We can...Patchwork problems stall Pikeville's paving project
The paving of some streets in Pikeville is on hold after pavers discovered issues with temporary patchwork. APAC Paving Co. has stopped paving work in the Collingwood neighborhood after it was discovered that the patches could not withstand the weight...Mount Olive board members sign petition for new shelter
MOUNT OLIVE -- Town board members have signed a petition calling for a new animal shelter in Wayne County. Doris Petrak and Melanie Ladd asked the Mount Olive town board of commissioners during their regular meeting Monday night at Town...Financial aid available
Students who plan to attend Wayne Community College in 2006-07 can get assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms from 9 a.m. to noon on 18 in the Wayne Learning Center. Contact the College Foundation of North...Monday, January 9, 2006
Planting tobacco
News-Argus/Bobby Williams Workers transplant tobacco on the Major Ivey farm in northern Duplin County last spring. Eastern North Carolina growers are expected to plant more acres of tobacco this year, as the free market opened by the end of...Longtime attorney dies at 85
William Archie Dees Jr., 85, the dean of Wayne County's legal profession and the first elected chairman of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, died early today at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Dees was the senior partner of the...Man dies when car overturns in county
A passenger was killed Saturday when he was ejected from a car that overturned on top of him on Gurley Dairy Road, the Highway Patrol said. The driver survived the wreck after rescue efforts by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office,...District reminds parents of calendar changes
With the first semester of the current school year coming to a close, Wayne County Public Schools is reminding parents and students about changes to this year's academic calendar. High school students will take final exams and End of Course...O'Berry Center workers use creativity to make patients' lives easier
At O'Berry Center, seven men make up "custom adaptation services," customizing whatever the residents need, from wheelchairs and beds to safety helmets and harmonica holders. The department could more aptly be called an imagination station. With backgrounds ranging from welding...Public records
7 hurt in wrecks Seven people were injured in four recent traffic collisions in Wayne County, officers reported. *Two people were injured and damages were estimated at $8,500 in a two-vehicle collision at 12:21 p.m. Saturday on North Berkeley Boulevard...Some student records to be destroyed
On March 1, Wayne County Public Schools will begin destruction of records for all exceptional students, special education students and students with disabilities who were born before Sept. 1, 1979 and attended Wayne County Public Schools or the former Goldsboro...Tuskegee airman to speak at King event
A member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen will be the featured speaker at a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Thursday at Wayne Community College. Wilson V. Eagleson II, a retired Air Force first lieutenant will speak at 1 p.m. in...Sunday, January 8, 2006
Wayne County's worst intersections
Motorists in Wayne County have suspected the county has some intersections on the state's list for the most hazardous crossroads in North Carolina. Now, the state's Department of Transportation has confirmed their suspicions. Seventeen of the top 20 accident-producing intersections...Crash frequency list
Intersection Crashes 1. U.S. 70 & N. Berkeley Blvd. 101 2. E, Ash St. & Berkeley Blvd. 89 3. U.S. 70 & N.C. 111 80 4. N. Berkeley Blvd. & Cashwell Drive 75 5. U.S. 117 & Old Mount Olive...Mount Olive starts search for manager
MOUNT OLIVE --The search for a new Mount Olive town manager will officially start this week, officials said. A search committee has been formed and will begin running a classified ad Tuesday announcing that the town is accepting resumes from...Butterfield talks about priorities for coming year
U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield invited county and city officials throughout District 1 to discuss national issues that affect eastern North Carolina Friday afternoon at Goldsboro City Hall. "This is not a political meeting, and I didn't come here with a...Festival honors Hispanic traditions
Joseph, Mary and their newborn son walked from inn to inn Saturday hoping someone would offer them shelter from the cold. After numerous rejections, the shunned couple forged down a dirt road at Waynesborough Historical Village, followed by a large...Girl Scouts set to take buyers' cookie orders
Girl Scouts have started taking orders for cookies. The kickoff for the Coastal Carolina Council's cookie sale was Friday at Eastern Wayne Elementary School, with more than 300 girls and adult volunteers taking part in a bake-off contest featuring desserts...Duplin board will check references
KENANSVILLE -- The Duplin County Board of Education met in executive session Thursday to start calling references for the last three applicants for superintendent. Board chairman Emily Manning said the board "is pretty much on track with the search" for...Public Records
Drug charges A man and woman were arrested Saturday and charged with drug offenses. James Vernon Barrett of 701 Hare Road was charged with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, maintaining a dwelling for the purpose of keeping or selling...Fundraising dinner to benefit soup kitchen
Wayne County, get your tastebuds set for old-fashioned shrimp and grits and do a good deed at the same time. The Community Soup Kitchen of Goldsboro will have a celebrity shrimp and grits fundraiser Jan. 21 at Billie's Restaurant. Proceeds...Statistics are in from New Year's holiday weekend
Wayne County authorities investigated 32 wrecks, charged more than 100 people with crimes and filed more than 100 incident reports during the long New Year's holiday weekend. The Highway Patrol investigated 19 wrecks, and Goldsboro police went to 13 more....Applications for ECU degree program due in February
Applications for the East Carolina University bachelor's degree programs in elementary and middle grades education at Wayne Community College are due in February. Applications for the ECU Wachovia Partnership East South Central Consortium middle grades math and science degree program...Friday, January 6, 2006