Thursday, May 25, 2006
Reviewing the Troops - Southern Wayne ROTC parades
News-Argus/Bobby Williams ROTC cadets from Southern Wayne High School participated in the 18th annual "Pass in Review" at the school on Wednesday. The military parade honored a distinguished person and recognized accomplishments of others. Dr. Steven Taylor, superintendent of...Published: May 25, 2006 1:54 PM Full Story
Wayne County officials say no tax hike
Wayne County Commis-sioners have a little more than a month before they are required to approve a budget but they are already certain that it will not contain an increase in the property tax rate. Commissioners raised the tax rate...Published: May 25, 2006 1:52 PM Full Story
SJAFB airmen coming home
A large group of deployed airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base will be returning home today, public affairs officers from the base said. Many of the airmen have been overseas since the beginning of the year, in support of...Published: May 25, 2006 1:51 PM Full Story
$145 million for Cherry Hospital included in spending plan
Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight says $145.5 million to build a new Cherry Hospital at Goldsboro has been included in the state budget now being crafted by the General Assembly. The money would be provided through Certificates of...Published: May 25, 2006 1:50 PM Full Story
Gas prices up for holiday weekend
Although gas prices are at their highest level ever for a Memorial Day holiday for the second straight year, but even at 70 cents more than last year, they are still lower than they've been in the past month. Ron...Published: May 25, 2006 1:49 PM Full Story
Students help feed needy children
MOUNT OLIVE -- In a nationwide campaign to promote music education and help the hungry, Carver Elementary School raised more money per student than any other school in the country. With 100 percent student participation in the project, the school...Published: May 25, 2006 1:48 PM Full Story
Public records
Teen accidentally shoots self, dies A 19-year-old man died following an accidental shooting Wednesday night, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office reported today. The victim was identified as Yohance Renjuan Jordan of 465 Old Grantham Road. "We're looking at it as...Published: May 25, 2006 1:47 PM Full Story
Click It or Ticket campaign starts
Wayne County authorities are gearing up for the first big holiday weekend with the annual statewide "Click It or Ticket" program to ensure the use of passenger restraints. The statewide Click It or Ticket campaign started Monday. It will include...Published: May 25, 2006 1:46 PM Full Story
World War II living history day Saturday
The Wayne County Museum will host a World War II Living History Family Day Saturday. From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. the Mid-Atlantic Military Association will have re-enactors portraying American, German and Russian soldiers and nurses under a war tent....Published: May 25, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story