Friday, July 21, 2006
Harvest time - Tobacco farmers start work
News-Argus/Bobby Williams Workers load tobacco at a local farm owned by Shawn Mitchell on Emmaus Church Road in the Arrington Community. Mitchell, who owns 70 acres of tobacco, said he is cropping his tobacco by hand as a way...Published: Jul 21, 2006 1:54 PM Full Story
WCPS students receive nearly $13 million in scholarships
Wayne County high school students brought home nearly $13 million in scholarships this year, school officials announced this week. An estimated $2.6 million in scholarships and more than $10.3 million in renewable aid was distributed to students at the county's...Published: Jul 21, 2006 1:53 PM Full Story
Consultant: U.S. 70 bypass toll roads not a viable solution
CLAYTON -- Turning the proposed Goldsboro, Kinston and Havelock bypasses into toll roads would not be feasible, a consultant for the North Carolina Turnpike Authority told members of the U.S. 70 Corridor Commission on Thursday. Commission members had considered designating...Published: Jul 21, 2006 1:52 PM Full Story
United Way set for campaign launch
After narrowly meeting its goal at the very last minute in 2005, United Way of Wayne County isn't going to take any chances this year. Campaign Chairman Geoff Hulse hopes to be at the organization's goal of $1.44 million with...Published: Jul 21, 2006 1:51 PM Full Story
Concert a 'gift to the community'
A mass choir composed of members from several local churches will perform this weekend at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base chapel. The concert, which will be on Saturday at 7 p.m., will feature gospel recording artist Pastor Nancy Wilson,...Published: Jul 21, 2006 1:49 PM Full Story
Former local NAACP chief Dorothy Hardy dies
Dorothy Whitted Hardy, a two-time president of the Wayne County chapter of the NAACP and an active member of many local community, civic and political organizations, died Thursday. Mrs. Hardy worked as a teacher and guidance counselor for the Goldsboro...Published: Jul 21, 2006 1:48 PM Full Story
Distributor: Gas prices could hit weekend highs
A gasoline distributor expects gas prices to go up on weekends because of uncertainty about world events, but AAA doesn't expect the fluctuations in the price of fuel to be significant. Demand for gasoline is up in the U.S., Europe...Published: Jul 21, 2006 1:47 PM Full Story
Public records
Man arrested in Kinston murders KINSTON -- One of three men wanted on charges in connection with a June 23 shootout that killed two people and injured five others has been arrested in Greenville, Kinston police said. Derek Level "Twin"...Published: Jul 21, 2006 1:46 PM Full Story
O'Berry receives $100,000 Reynolds grant
The O'Berry Center Foundation has been awarded a $100,000 grant by the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust of Winston-Salem. Funds will be used for medical equipment families are unable to afford for the developmentally disabled children and adults O'Berry serves,...Published: Jul 21, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story