Thursday, March 23, 2006
Local high school blood drives
News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Sharon Boynton, center, readies David Lewis' arm for a blood donation as he talks to Rebecca Green during the Rosewood High School blood drive. For more information see High school students take active role in blood drives....Published: Mar 23, 2006 1:46 PM Full Story
City is targeting litter
Litter bugs beware. The city is soliciting thousands of eyes to crack down on trash. Goldsboro’s General Services Department has activated a litter hotline that empowers residents to take an active role in cleaning up the city by phoning...Published: Mar 23, 2006 1:46 PM Full Story
High school students take active role in blood drives
Wayne County's high school students are doing more than just talking about serving their community. They are taking an active role in helping the American Red Cross save lives. The schools hold two blood drives a year, said Samia Garner,...Published: Mar 23, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
Parachute team will join show lineup
Specialist Ryan Ray remembers the first time he jumped out of an airplane -- watching the tailgate come down, stepping on its edge, becoming one with the sky. Now, every jump is a new mission. Heads up -- Seymour Johnson...Published: Mar 23, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
Committee wraps up Daffodil Festival plans
FREMONT -- Community leaders will be honored Saturday during the 20th annual Daffodil Festival with a memorial monument in Fremont's Daffodil Park. The names of several people, including husband-and-wife couples, will be engraved on the monument. The monument will be...Published: Mar 23, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
Mount Olive airport runway gets another look
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive Municipal Airport Committee considered ways to extend the airport's runway to 5,000 feet at its monthly meeting Wednesday. The existing paved runway is 4,250.65 feet in length. The committee decided to postpone runway extension...Published: Mar 23, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
Jail fire forces evacuation
Wayne County Jail inmates set a trash can on fire on the fifth floor before dawn today, forcing the evacuation of the entire floor of about 45 to 50 inmates, Sheriff Carey Winders said. "Somehow someone set a trash can...Published: Mar 23, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
Public records
Customers foil robbery at store EUREKA -- Two customers fought with three men who tried to rob a convenience store Wednesday night in Eureka, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office report. Gunshots were fired during the struggle, but no...Published: Mar 23, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
WCC student receives national honor
Debra Curl, a student at Wayne Community College, has been included in the 29th annual edition of The National Dean's List 2005/2006. The list recognizes gifted students selected by their educational institutions. Only one-half of 1 percent of all U.S....Published: Mar 23, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
School Street student wins art contest for 'Relay for Life'
A School Street Elementary School student has won the Relay for Life "Kids Walk" art contest. Third grader Tyesha Campbell will have her design printed on t-shirts that will be worn by "Kids Walk" participants. Miss Campbell's drawing has five...Published: Mar 23, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
Norwayne students win 'Battle of the Books'
Norwayne Middle School students will represent Wayne County at the regional Battle of the Books competition after winning the countywide competition held last week at Dillard Middle School. Other top teams that qualified for the regional middle school event will...Published: Mar 23, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
Count Basie Orchestra to perform at GHS
The Arts Council of Wayne County and the award-winning Charles B. Aycock Jazz Ensemble will co-sponsor a live concert by the Count Basie Orchestra next month. The concert begins at 8 p.m. on April 6 in the Goldsboro High School...Published: Mar 23, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story