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Friday, January 20, 2006

Closed for good

News-Argus/Dennis Hill This building on U.S. 70 East near Beston Road housed the Doll House for several years. For more information see Judge orders club closed....

Judge orders club closed

A nightclub in eastern Wayne County has been permanently closed after a judge signed a consent order in Wayne County Superior Court this week. Judge W. Allen Cobb of Wilmington signed the order Tuesday against The Doll House at U.S....

Man draws two life sentences for murders

A Goldsboro man was sentenced Thursday to two consecutive life terms in prison for his part in a "grisly" double murder on New Year's Day 2004. Christopher Lee Brown, 22, of Forest Knolls Road, pleaded guilty in Wayne County Superior...

State Fair midway vendor is familiar to Wayne residents

People who attend the North Carolina State Fair this year will find out what Wayne County officials say they have known for several years -- Powers Great American Midway puts on a good show. Powers was selected Thursday by state...

Mount Olive Chamber names director

MOUNT OLIVE -- Gena Knode has been named to take the helm of the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce. Mike Rackley, the new chairman of the chamber board of directors, announced the appointment of Knode as the chamber president...

Atlanta Company apparent low bidder for project

MOUNT OLIVE -- An Atlanta contractor is the apparent low bidder for a project to build a sewer plant for the town of Mount Olive. The consultants who opened the five bids Thursday at the Mount Olive Town Hall told...

Public records

3 hurt in wrecks Three people were injured and damages were estimated at $7,300 in two recent traffic collisions in Wayne County, officers reported. *Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision at 5:55 p.m. Thursday at North William and...