Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Welcome home
News-Argus/Turner Walston Airman 1st Class Alan King hugs his sons Sutton, left, and Trevor, while wife Michele looks on at the Base Community Center Tuesday. Fourteen airmen returned home from duty overseas. For more information see Airmen are back...Published: Jan 25, 2006 2:16 PM Full Story
State officials present case for new water usage rules
Tougher restrictions on water use during droughts would hurt small businesses that depend on water to operate, several speakers said Tuesday at a public hearing at Wayne Community College. State officials are proposing new regulations governing water use during droughts....Published: Jan 25, 2006 2:14 PM Full Story
Duplin names new county schools chief
KENANSVILLE -- The superintendent of the Rowan County-Salisbury School System has been hired as Duplin County's new superintendent. The hiring of Dr. Wiley J. Doby was announced by the Duplin County Board of Education at a called meeting of the...Published: Jan 25, 2006 2:10 PM Full Story
Airmen are back from duty
Cheers erupted and flags waved Tuesday afternoon as a bus carrying 14 members of the 4th Fighter Wing arrived at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Community Center. Family members embraced loved ones and airmen greeted their team members, who...Published: Jan 25, 2006 2:05 PM Full Story
Groups join forces to hunt down flu vaccine
Through the efforts of health officials, 900 doses of the flu vaccine were obtained before Christmas and redistributed as a preventive measure for those who work closely with animals. While growing concern over avian flu might have prompted the concern,...Published: Jan 25, 2006 2:03 PM Full Story
County tax collection on track for '06
Nearly 90 percent of Wayne County property tax bills for 2005 were paid by mid-January, tax officials said. The deadline for paying taxes without penalty was Jan. 5. Two percent interest is added to the bill the first month payments...Published: Jan 25, 2006 2:01 PM Full Story
Recycling could get new look
Wayne County residents and businesses generate 525 tons of solid waste every day, county officials say, and the county needs to find a way to recycle more to cut down on the amount of waste that ends up at the...Published: Jan 25, 2006 1:59 PM Full Story
Sampson authorities seize $20 million worth of cocaine
Sampson County law officer seized about 440 pounds of cocaine during a raid at a house Monday about 5 p.m. on Edmond Matthis Road in the Ingold community. Two men were arrested and charged with trafficking in the drug. Alejandro...Published: Jan 25, 2006 1:57 PM Full Story
Public record
Attempted robbery at Salvation Army Goldsboro police responded to a call from the Salvation Army, 610 N. William Street, Tuesday evening in reference to an alleged breaking and entering. Representatives from the organization said they saw a person enter their...Published: Jan 25, 2006 1:55 PM Full Story
Police officer promoted
A Goldsboro police officer has been promoted to investigator, Chief Tim Bell announced Tuesday. Dwayne Bevell, 30, had served as a patrol corporal since November, when he was promoted from patrol officer. Bevell joined the Police Department on Aug. 19,...Published: Jan 25, 2006 1:54 PM Full Story
Casey cleared of assault charges
A former candidate for mayor of Goldsboro has been cleared of charges that he fondled several women who lived in his mobile home park. Lonnie Casey Jr., who operates Casey's Trailer Lodge at 1700 S. Slocumb St., was found not...Published: Jan 25, 2006 1:52 PM Full Story
Chairmen picked for Mount Olive College School of Business Advisory Board
Two area men have been named officers of the newly formed Mount Olive College School of Business Advisory Board. Dr. Gregory M. Bounds, chief executive officer of Goshen Medical Center, was elected chairman, and Samuel Ernest Taylor Jr., owner of...Published: Jan 25, 2006 1:51 PM Full Story
LaGrange choose couple for 2005 Citizens of Year
LAGRANGE -- Herbert T. "Bud" Curdts and Mary Margaret Harrison have been named LaGrange's 2005 Citizens of the Year. The announcement was made by the LaGrange Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting Tuesday. Both Curdts, 66, and Ms. Harrison,...Published: Jan 25, 2006 1:50 PM Full Story
February Bloodmobile schedule
Here is the February Bloodmobile schedule for the Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross: Feb. 2: New Hope United Methodist Church from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Feb. 7: Wayne Country Day School from 8 a.m. to noon. Feb....Published: Jan 25, 2006 1:48 PM Full Story
Free programs planned at Cliffs of the Neuse this weekend
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Cliffs of the Neuse State Park will offer two free programs this weekend. "Animals of Cliffs of the Neuse" will take place Saturday at 2 p.m. at the museum. A park ranger will talk about animal habitats...Published: Jan 25, 2006 1:47 PM Full Story
Scholarship will reward essay contest winners
Scholarships rewarding abstinence among teens are being heralded by health educators, with hopes that the public will also support the effort. The annual abstinence essay contest has been sponsored by the Health Department and the Wayne Council on Adolescent Pregnancy...Published: Jan 25, 2006 1:46 PM Full Story
It's 114 degrees ... somewhere
No, Goldsboro is not in the middle of a heat wave. Drivers on Berkeley Boulevard might be a little disoriented by the new time and temperature sign in front of the News-Argus. Crews installed a new LED display this week...Published: Jan 25, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story