http://www.newsargus.com Local news and more for Goldsboro and Wayne County, NC en-us 2008-09-04T13:55:11-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/04/new_director_targets_healthy/ At age 76, Dr. Ashton Griffin shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, he might just be getting his second wind, with education as his platform. A dedicated health advocate, Dr. Griffin often rides his bike up to... AANewsOtherStory Phyllis Moore 2008-09-04T13:55:11-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/04/square_dance_lessons/ The Tar Heel Twirlers square dancers are still accepting signups for western square dance lessons that will begin Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. at Greenwood Middle School. You don't have to bring a partner and no special clothing is... AANewsOtherStory News-Argus Staff 2008-09-04T13:55:11-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/04/wayne_on_storm_watch/ Hurricane watches were issued early this morning for the North and South Carolina coastlines as Tropical Storm Hanna appears to be drawing a bead on Wayne and Duplin counties. Hanna, still a tropical storm this morning, was expected to... AANewsOtherStory News-Argus Staff 2008-09-04T13:55:10-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/04/last_center_street_jam_set_for_tonight/ The final concert in the Center Street Jam summer series will be held today, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Waynesborough House parking lot. The show will feature The Legends of Beach Music. There will be a variety of... AANewsOtherStory News-Argus Staff 2008-09-04T13:55:10-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/04/duplins_code_red_alert_system_ready_for_hanna/ AANewsOtherStory Steve Herring 2008-09-04T13:55:09-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/04/dialateacher_hotline_open/ Dial-A-Teacher, the free homework help hotline has resumed operation for the school year in Wayne County. Students and parents are encouraged to call Dial-A-Teacher for homework assistance. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 5-8 p.m. The number... AANewsOtherStory News-Argus Staff 2008-09-04T13:55:09-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/04/sjafb_moves_jets_to_avoid_hannas_path/ It was a busy morning on the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base flight line as crews began an evacuation of 4th Fighter Wing F-15Es and 916th Air Refueling Wing KC-135Rs. News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Seymour Johnson Air Force Base ground crews... VideoNews Kenneth Fine 2008-09-04T13:55:05-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/03/public_record/ Suspects climb through window, force clerks into safe Police are investigating an armed robbery at the U.S. 70 West McDonald's that took place early on Tuesday morning, according to reports. At least three victims were forced into a cooler... AANewsOtherStory News-Argus Staff 2008-09-03T13:45:33-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/03/price_its_time_to_redistrict_schools/ It is "high time" Wayne County tackled school redistricting, Wayne County Commissioner Atlas Price Jr. said Tuesday. He also voiced concerns during the commissioners' meeting that athletics are being allowed to supplant the classroom and that people think new... AANewsOtherStory Steve Herring 2008-09-03T13:45:33-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/03/motorcycle_ride_will_raise_money_for_domestic_violence_victims/ A motorcycle ride to raise awareness -- and funds -- for domestic violence will be held in Goldsboro Sept. 13. KC's third annual "Ride Without Fear" originated after a local woman's friend was found murdered at the hand of... AANewsOtherStory Phyllis Moore 2008-09-03T13:45:33-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/03/reliance_may_not_be_coming_to_kinston/ By MATTHEW WHITTLE Assistant News Editor Reliance Industries, which announced earlier this summer plans to bring more than 200 jobs to Lenoir County, may not be coming after all. An official from the India-based company, which was opening its first... AANewsOtherStory Matthew Whittle 2008-09-03T13:45:33-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/03/city_decides_to_use_250000_grant_for_recreation_center/ The city of Goldsboro will receive $395,617 in Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development this year, and $257,151 of that will go toward the new Community Recreation Center, City Council members... AANewsOtherStory Anessa Myers 2008-09-03T13:45:32-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/03/f15e_strike_eagles_to_be_evacuated/ By Thursday evening, the 4th Fighter Wing's fleet of F-15E Strike Eagles will no longer grace the flight line at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base -- for a few days, anyway. Wing officials confirmed this morning that an evacuation... AANewsOtherStory Kenneth Fine 2008-09-03T13:45:32-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/03/warrant_officer_suspended/ A Goldsboro warrant officer has been suspended for allegedly assaulting his wife in an incident that happened Monday, police Chief Tim Bell said today. Arian Southerland, who has been working in the warrants division for the past few months... AANewsOtherStory Nick Hiltunen 2008-09-03T13:45:32-05:00 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/09/03/new_buildings_on_sjafb_will_be_ready_for_new_squadron_personnel_by_june_2009/ Construction projects associated with Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommendations are well under way on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, and by this time next year, all three facilities associated with them are expected to be complete. News-Argus/Greg Sousa... AANewsOtherStory Kenneth Fine 2008-09-03T13:45:13-05:00