Goldsboro News-Argus | News: November 6, 2007 Archives

Casting votes today

News-Argus/Greg Sousa Goldsboro resident George Smith submits his ballot after voting on Tuesday morning at the Wayne County Public Library. Goldsboro and other local municipalities will cast their ballots today for a variety of open positions in their local...

Strike Eagles grounded after Missouri Air National Guard crash

There will be no more silver birds coming in for landing near Wilber's barbecue, no more roars in the skies over Goldsboro and Wayne County. At least for now. In what Air Force spokeswoman Jennifer Bentley is calling a "precautionary...

Water shortage worries officials

Goldsboro's conservation measures have eased the water shortage, but the danger that supplies will be limited in the future is prompting city officials to push for residents to keep conserving. Water was a big issue at the City Council's work...

Agriculture event will explore farming's role in the economy

With Wayne County, historically an agricultural community, on the leading edge of the growth and development spilling out of the Triangle, the feeling among many community leaders is that now is the time to engage residents on the role that...

Election turnout

Voting was light across Goldsboro and Wayne County today, as residents went to the polls to choose municipal officials. Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. The flow of voters was a trickle at 8:15 a.m. in...

Wayne Schools already preparing for end-of-grade tests

Although end-of-grade and end-of-course tests might seem a long way off, school officials are already preparing for this year's round of testing. It's the educators' job to equip students to learn, said Dr. Sandra McCullen, associate superintendent for curriculum and...

Public record

Investigtions *A Dudley man was charged in connection with a break-in at R.N. Rouse & Co. after an investigation, Goldsboro police investigator Dave Cloutier said. William Earl Arthur, 38, Denning Road, Dudley, was charged with breaking and entering, larceny, possessing...

Wayne County Public Schools lunch menus

WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Week of Nov. 12-16, 2007 Monday -- HOLIDAY Tuesday -- Breakfast: apple muffin; Lunch: sausage pizza, soft taco w/ cheese & salsa, pinto beans, shredded lettuce w/diced tomatoes, peaches, orange. Wednesday -- Breakfast: ham biscuit;...