Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Three Men and a Truck
News-Argus/Bobby Williams Like they do every single morning, firefighters at Goldsboro Station 5 go through their daily inspection of the fire engines and other equipment. Shown above are Lt. Vaden Lee, left, Chris Walker, right, and engineer Melvin Smith,...Published: Jul 12, 2006 1:56 PM Full Story
Duplin arrests gang suspects in local sweep
Duplin County authorities arrested nine people late last week they say are connected to organizing an Hispanic gang in the area and who might already be part of several incidents of robbery and murder. The nine men -- all from...Published: Jul 12, 2006 1:55 PM Full Story
Who will be on ballot?
RALEIGH -- The state Board of Elections was expected to hear a challenge by state Rep. Stephen LaRoque today over the results of the May primary for the District 10 seat in the state House. LaRoque lost in the Republican...Published: Jul 12, 2006 1:54 PM Full Story
Death off table for 2003 store shooting
A 58-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a shopkeeper's son-in-law more than three years ago during an early-morning burglary and gun battle near Seven Springs will not be tried for his life. George Roy Legg will be tried for first-degree...Published: Jul 12, 2006 1:52 PM Full Story
Kinston man dies in crash on U.S. 70
A 69-year-old man from Kinston died Tuesday from injuries in a head-on collision on Dr. M.L. King Jr. Expressway, the U.S. 70 bypass, a Goldsboro police spokesman said. The victim was identified as Maurice Ray Hill, who was traveling east...Published: Jul 12, 2006 1:51 PM Full Story
Carson Thomas, family take new road
Eights months have passed since Heather Thomas got the call that her 14-year-old son, Carson, had been struck by a car while crossing the street in front of Greenwood Middle School. She remembers the day like it was yesterday, still....Published: Jul 12, 2006 1:50 PM Full Story
Fire district maps change to help insurance ratings
Wayne County is improving its fire district mapping system to help departments in their efforts to improve their insurance ratings. The old maps are being converted to the county's geographic information system, or GIS, to make them more accurate, county...Published: Jul 12, 2006 1:49 PM Full Story
Wayne Planning Board wants other county officials to attend its meetings
The Wayne County Planning Board is asking other county officials to attend its meetings and to keep up with the planning process. The Planning Board's actions have a far-reaching effect on almost every aspect of local government, members said at...Published: Jul 12, 2006 1:47 PM Full Story
Public records
Investigations Goldsboro police are investigating these reports: *A television, a video cassette recorder, a fan, a clock, detergent and about $350 were stolen between Saturday and Tuesday from a home in the 400 block of North John Street, Goldsboro police...Published: Jul 12, 2006 1:46 PM Full Story
Princeton resident complains about police 'harassment'
PRINCETON -- A Princeton resident told the Town Board that young people are being harassed by the police, but the police said they are merely enforcing the law. Serena Stevens made the comment during the Princeton Town Board's July meeting...Published: Jul 12, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story