Thursday, March 22, 2007
Head-on collision sends four to hospital
News-Argus/Bobby Williams This early morning accident sent four people to Wayne Memorial Hospital. According to a state trooper on the scene, the dump truck was heading south on N.C. 581 when it ran off the right-hand side of the...Published: Mar 22, 2007 1:57 PM Full Story
Duplin could get research facility
As interest in alternative fuels and bioenergy technologies continues to grow, state Sen. Charlie Albertson is working to make North Carolina a leader in the field by expanding the scope of the Williamsdale Farm Agricultural Extension and Research Facility in...Published: Mar 22, 2007 1:55 PM Full Story
County health officials suggest ban on smoking might be coming soon to North Carolina
Smoking is a medical emergency in slow motion, a local physician told the Board of Health Wednesday. Dr. Clark Gaither, who also serves as medical director for Wayne Action Teams for Community Health, or WATCH, spoke to the board about...Published: Mar 22, 2007 1:53 PM Full Story
Woman will face charges of bigamy
An autopsy will be conducted at the state medical examiner's office in Chapel Hill to determine the cause of death for a 26-year-old man who died earlier this month. Meanwhile, the wife of the victim awaits her day in court...Published: Mar 22, 2007 1:52 PM Full Story
Nutrient runoff fee may be delayed for another year
Although they had hoped for a longer delay, Wayne County commissioners are supporting legislation that would put off an increase in nitrogen runoff fees along the Neuse River Basin for at least another year. An administrative ruling had proposed to...Published: Mar 22, 2007 1:50 PM Full Story
Public record
Investigations Wayne County sheriff's deputies are investigating these reports: *Valerie Macklin reported Monday that someone broke into her home in the 100 block of Atlanta Drive, Dudley, and stole an X-Box, Sony PlayStation, Nintendo, jewelry and other items, all valued...Published: Mar 22, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Workforce forum to be held at TransPark on March 28
The North Carolina Commission on Workforce Development and the state Department of Commerce released a study last month on the state's labor force supply and demand over the next decade. A series of regional public forums will be held to...Published: Mar 22, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
MS walks planned around state
RALEIGH -- The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is hosting five MS Walks throughout eastern North Carolina in March and April to raise money for MS research and treatment. The MS Walks will take place...Published: Mar 22, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
MOC professor to lecture April 4
MOUNT OLIVE -- The public is invited to a free lecture by a Mount Olive College assistant professor and several of his English Society students on April 4 at noon in the Hennessee Room of the Lois K. Murphy Regional...Published: Mar 22, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story