Friday, January 23, 2004
Scouting awards
News-Argus/Bonnie Edwards The Silver Beaver Award went to, from left, Bruce Malpass, Pam Rooks, Melanie Hopkins and Henry Herndon III on Thursday night at the 81st Annual Scouter Recognition Banquet held at the Goldsboro Country Club. For more information...Published: Jan 23, 2004 2:29 PM Full Story
Commissioners set 2004 goals
Money's tight. Space is tighter. The Wayne County commissioners pledged this week to find a way to help the county's huddled masses -- employees, school children, animals at the shelter -- without driving taxpayers into the poor house. A...Published: Jan 23, 2004 2:03 PM Full Story
Boy Scout awards given
The Tuscarora Council of the Boy Scouts has grown so much it's received national recognition. It also reported having its largest number of Eagle Scouts and presented four top adult volunteer awards during Tuscarora Council's 81st Scouter Recognition Banquet....Published: Jan 23, 2004 2:03 PM Full Story
Base Family Appreciation Banquet
By SR. AIRMAN SAMUEL KING JR. Seymour Johnson Public Affairs Despite deployments, families on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base worked on and off base to keep up morale and help others who missed their loved ones. The base's military families...Published: Jan 23, 2004 2:02 PM Full Story
Goldsboro tree pruning
Goldsboro's proposed zoning ordinance will seek to preserve city trees from private cutters, but one council member said he is concerned about the way the trees have been trimmed in the past to make way for utilities. They look...Published: Jan 23, 2004 2:02 PM Full Story
Fremont zoning
Land and zoning issues highlighted the monthly meeting of the Fremont Town Board of Aldermen. Town Administrator Tom Barnes said the demolition of three dilapidated homes should start within two or three weeks. The project manager, David Harris of...Published: Jan 23, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Cherry doctor recognized
A Cherry Hospital physician has been recognized for being a patriotic supervisor. Dr. Kumbaiah N. Murthy, clinical director, was surprised with a plaque earlier this week during the department heads meeting. The award came from the National Committee for...Published: Jan 23, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Public records
Gunman holds up Goldsboro store A gunman assaulted a clerk Thursday at Hill's Beef and Pork Center and then stole the cash register and about $320, a Goldsboro police report said. The robber entered the store at 2315 N. William...Published: Jan 23, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Briefly
Moore to visit State Treasurer Richard Moore, who has been a national leader in reforming the mutual fund industry, will visit Goldsboro on Tuesday, and the public is invited to hear him speak. Moore plans to be at the Rotary...Published: Jan 23, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story