Friday, August 11, 2006
Tea party
News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Cheyenne Craft, left, fills Joyce Goforth's cup with ice during a tea party for the residents of Alterra Sterling House of Goldsboro put on by the Boys and Girls Club of Wayne County Thursday. For more information...Published: Aug 11, 2006 1:53 PM Full Story
Community building in works, too
A lower price tag for Paramount Theater reconstruction might lead to a community building, too, Goldsboro officials said Wednesday. With the majority of Goldsboro City Council members now backing David Weil's $5 million Paramount plan, City Manager Joe Huffman said...Published: Aug 11, 2006 1:52 PM Full Story
Eastern Region officials set tighter rules for accounting
KINSTON -- Members of the board of the Eastern Region economic development group met Thursday and discussed ways to improve the organization's financial accountability. The 13-county organization met for the first time under the leadership of its new president and...Published: Aug 11, 2006 1:51 PM Full Story
Work on U.S. 117 officially complete
WILSON -- Shortly after rush-hour traffic this morning, state Department of Transportation workers removed the last orange barrels and opened the final section of the new four-lane U.S. 117 between Goldsboro and Wilson. When the last seven-tenths of a mile...Published: Aug 11, 2006 1:49 PM Full Story
Duplin schools ready for students
KENANSVILLE -- Duplin County students head back to the public schools Aug. 25 and although some students might not be looking forward to the day, new school superintendent Dr. Wiley Dobey says he is excited. "It's an exciting time to...Published: Aug 11, 2006 1:48 PM Full Story
Library's junior gardeners share 'tea,' visit with local seniors
Wayne County Public Library's junior gardeners spent some time with a few new friends at Sterling House Assisted Living Thursday. Five of the visitors placed potting soil, then begonias and dusty miller into a pedestal urn, which was in turn...Published: Aug 11, 2006 1:47 PM Full Story
Raza festival sponsors sought
The Association of Mexicans in North Carolina is looking for sponsors for the upcoming 4th Annual Celebration of the Raza Festival. This year's festival will be held on Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Mount Olive College,...Published: Aug 11, 2006 1:46 PM Full Story
Public records
Resident fights off robber As James Barnes was in his home relaxing at about noon Aug. 10, a tall black man kicked open his front door in an attempt to rob him, according to the Goldsboro Police report. The suspect...Published: Aug 11, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story