Newstag:www.newsargus.com,2008-06-25:/news//12009-11-06T18:46:02ZLocal news and more for Goldsboro and Wayne County, NCMovable Type Open Source 4.12Marijuana buyer turns on dealer after threattag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2464342009-11-06T18:46:02Z2009-11-06T18:46:02Z A Raleigh man told Goldsboro police he was in Tanglewood Trailer Park to buy a pound of marijuana from an acquaintance late Thursday. But when the acquaintance, Terrence Travon Davis, 23, pointed a handgun at him and allegedly robbed...MOC economist: New metric measures economic distresstag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2464332009-11-06T18:46:02Z2009-11-06T18:46:02Z Mount Olive College economist and associate professor Dr. Paul Cwik, working in conjunction with the Foundation for Economic Education, has developed a new tool for measuring America's financial troubles. The Distress Index, which launched last week, is a new...Officials: Vaccines trickling into areatag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2464322009-11-06T18:46:01Z2009-11-06T18:46:01ZThe Health Department is giving out H1N1 vaccines as quickly as they come in, officials said Thursday. "As soon as we can get it, we will distribute it to the area providers, medical providers, or we give it ourselves in...Goldsboro High gets second principaltag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2464312009-11-06T18:46:00Z2009-11-06T18:46:00ZGoldsboro High School will have two principals starting Monday. Joining current chief administrator, Patricia Burden, will be John Twitty, who is principal at Wayne High School Academy. Administrators call the "shared principal concept" a positive move for the school. "Each...SJAFB officials: Security is tighttag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2464302009-11-06T18:46:00Z2009-11-06T18:46:00ZThursday's deadly shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, has affected security measures at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. 4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs officer Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore said the installation is under "a heightened state of awareness as a...Public recordtag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2464292009-11-06T18:46:00Z2009-11-06T18:46:00Z Hit and run accident Goldsboro police said John Murchison of West New Hope Road suffered visible injury on Wednesday after being sideswiped on his bicycle by a gray minivan driven by an unknown driver. Both Murchison and the vehicle...Local family earns top state honor for volunteerismtag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2459272009-11-05T18:46:04Z2009-11-05T18:46:04ZThe Parrish family's experience with the Special Olympics started off as a one-time offer to volunteer. Now, four years later, the Parrishes say their work with the athletes has been not only rewarding, but a lesson for their own lives...Appliance buyers can get tax breaktag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2459262009-11-05T18:46:04Z2009-11-05T18:46:04Z Starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, North Carolina consumers will be able save on selected Energy Star-rated appliances during the state's second annual tax-free weekend. The sales tax exemption will apply to such home appliances as clothes washers, freezers, refrigerators,...No smoking allowed -- Health Department prepares restaurants for new rulestag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2459252009-11-05T18:46:03Z2009-11-05T18:46:03ZCome Jan. 1, House Bill 2, prohibiting smoking in designated public places, will go into effect. The bill primarily targets restaurants and bars, with the local Health Department tasked with enforcing the restrictions. Essentially, the new law forbids smoking in...Cherry eyes plan for patient caretag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2459242009-11-05T18:46:02Z2009-11-05T18:46:02Z Faced with a mental health system that still is struggling to meet the needs of all its consumers, Cherry Hospital Director Philip Cook is working to extend his state psychiatric facility's patient care beyond its doors. As part of...Calypso man wins two seats with write-instag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2459232009-11-05T18:46:02Z2009-11-05T18:46:02Z CALYPSO -- Alan Story received enough write-in votes in Tuesday's municipal election to serve either as mayor or on the town board. Story, who could not be reached for comment prior to press time today, led the write-ins with...Public recordtag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2459222009-11-05T18:46:01Z2009-11-05T18:46:01ZKnife at school A 15-year-old Southern Wayne High School was found with a black lock-blade knife in his pocket. School authorities were informed that the student might have a controlled substance in his possession, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's...Gold's Gym holding Saturday burn-a-thon for diabetestag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2459212009-11-05T18:46:01Z2009-11-05T18:46:01Z In honor of National Diabetes Month and the launch of the American Diabetes Association's new "Stop Diabetes" campaign, Gold's Gym in Goldsboro is hosting a first-of-its-kind calorie "Burn-a-thon" to promote diabetes awareness on Saturday. The idea is simple. Goldsboro...Ag lecture set for Mondaytag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2459202009-11-05T18:46:01Z2009-11-05T18:46:01ZWill Allen, founder and CEO of Growing Power Inc. and recipient of a 2008 MacArthur Fellowship, will give the Urban Community Lecture at 10:45 a.m. at the Goldsboro High School, Monday at 10:45 a.m. The public is invited to attend....Board of Health looking for memberstag:www.newsargus.com,2009:/news//1.2459192009-11-05T18:46:01Z2009-11-05T18:46:01ZThe Wayne County Board of Health is accepting applications for the two seats on the board, the first is the "public member" position and the second is the one reserved for a doctor. The board meets on the third Wednesday...