http://www.newsargus.com/news/ Local news and more for Goldsboro and Wayne County, NC en-US Copyright 2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:46:06 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification The majority of speakers at Tuesday morning's public hearing on Wayne County's $161 budget proposal didn't appear interested in the total or even the tax rate. However, neither of the two issues they were interested in -- a new... http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/grantham_school_and_arts_dominate_hearing/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/grantham_school_and_arts_dominate_hearing/ AANewsOtherStory AANewsTopStory Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:46:06 -0500 The $12,000 invoice the Goldsboro Fire Department recently submitted in hopes of recovering some of its cost associated with a lengthy wreck call is an example of why Wayne County needs a cost recovery ordinance for local fire departments, said... http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/firemen_seek_cost_recoup/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/firemen_seek_cost_recoup/ AANewsOtherStory AANewsTopStory Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:46:05 -0500 A man and his wife both died of their injuries following a wreck that shut down a portion of North Berkeley Boulevard for more than an hour Monday. According to a Goldsboro Police report, Larry Bishop, 69, and Betty... http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/two_die_as_result_of_berkeley_accident/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/two_die_as_result_of_berkeley_accident/ AANewsOtherStory AANewsTopStory Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:46:05 -0500 A diverse team of young men and women recently arrived in Goldsboro, honing their leadership skills while rolling up their sleeves to volunteer with several agencies. AmeriCorps, a national program for ages 18-24, assigns groups to work in communities around... http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/americorps_team_in_town_to_help_volunteer_projects/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/americorps_team_in_town_to_help_volunteer_projects/ AANewsOtherStory AANewsTopStory HasFeature Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:46:04 -0500 Eighteen Wayne Community College Continuing Education students have received Golden LEAF Scholarships for the summer term. The students are Heather Baker, Bethany Evans, Tammy Freeman, Sharon Mack, Jessica Person and Brandon Wells, all in the Emergency Medical Services program;... http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/wcc_students_receive_golden_leaf_scholarships/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/wcc_students_receive_golden_leaf_scholarships/ AANewsOtherStory Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:46:04 -0500 Wayne County sent 13 athletes and 6 coaches and chaperones to participate in the 2013 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games held in Raleigh. Wayne County athletes participated in aquatics and track and field events. Aquatics events included free... http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/special_olympics_summer_games_winners_announced/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/special_olympics_summer_games_winners_announced/ AANewsOtherStory Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:46:04 -0500 FREMONT -- The Board of Alderman approved the town's nearly $900,000 spending plan for 2013-14 on Tuesday night, which includes increased fees for trash, power and water in the next year. Wayne Sanitary District increased its water purchase rate... http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/fremont_budget_given_ok_by_board/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/fremont_budget_given_ok_by_board/ AANewsOtherStory Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:46:03 -0500 While shopping at the grocery store with his mother, Joshua Grant would waltz up and down the aisles, frequently throwing in some fancy jumps. His mother would always tell him, "No pdb." The 10-year-old quickly learned that it meant... http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/ballerinas_experience_professional_side_of_dance/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/19/ballerinas_experience_professional_side_of_dance/ AANewsOtherStory HasFeature Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:46:02 -0500 A Goldsboro couple accused of child abuse were present at a child custody hearing in Wayne County District Court on Monday before appearing before a judge on civil charges. U.S. Air Force Maj. Erin James Pickel, 44, and his... http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/18/couple_out_on_bond/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/18/couple_out_on_bond/ AANewsOtherStory AANewsTopStory HasFeature Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:03 -0500 After the city canceled Wayne Opportunity Center's recycling contract, the center re-evaluated its money-making options, and today believes it is on the brink of doing better than ever. "The city said we don't want to hurt you, we want... http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/18/taking_on_new_jobs_at_wayne_opportunity_center/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/18/taking_on_new_jobs_at_wayne_opportunity_center/ AANewsOtherStory AANewsTopStory HasFeature Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:03 -0500 Suggested cuts to the county's proposed $161 million budget took a back seat to rhetoric Monday as Republicans and Democrats on the Wayne County Board of Commissioners sparred over transportation, hiring a part-time receptionist for the county's Senior Center and... http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/18/commissioners_talk_more_budget/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/18/commissioners_talk_more_budget/ AANewsOtherStory AANewsTopStory Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:02 -0500 Wayne County Public Schools has begun its summer flex schedule, converting to a four-day workweek from now until Aug. 9. The district will operate on a 10-hour-day schedule Monday through Thursday, with offices closed on Fridays. Administrative offices, including... http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/18/school_district_on_summer_schedule/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/18/school_district_on_summer_schedule/ AANewsOtherStory Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:02 -0500 Emily Efird, a former teacher at James Kenan High School in Warsaw, has been arrested and charged for allegedly having sexual relations with a student. Efird, 31, was arrested June 11 and was charged with three counts of sex... http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/18/duplin_teacher_accused_of_sex_offense/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/18/duplin_teacher_accused_of_sex_offense/ AANewsOtherStory Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:02 -0500 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/18/council_tables_changes_to_animal_rules/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/18/council_tables_changes_to_animal_rules/ AANewsOtherStory Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:01 -0500 The Raleigh Wake Alumni Chapter of Shaw University inducted seven alumni into its hall of fame June 1, including a Goldsboro City Councilman, the Rev. Charles Williams. Williams found out the alumni chapter had selected him for the hall... http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/17/city_councilman_earns_alumni_honor/ http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2013/06/17/city_councilman_earns_alumni_honor/ AANewsOtherStory AANewsTopStory HasFeature Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:46:04 -0500