Wednesday, March 28, 2007
WCC nominates president
News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Goldsboro Mayor Al King, who also serves as a member of the board of trustees at Wayne Community College, congratulates Dr. Kay Albertson on her selection as the new Wayne Community College president Tuesday in the college...Published: Mar 28, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Location for shelter gets first city vote
The Goldsboro Planning Board approved a rezoning request this week that would allow the construction of a new animal shelter off Clingman Street. Now, whether or not that will be the location for the shelter will be up to Goldsboro...Published: Mar 28, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Board taps Albertson for college president
After an exhaustive nationwide search that began in October, the board of trustees at Wayne Community College has selected a woman president. Dr. Kay Albertson, vice president of academic affairs and student services since July 2005, was unanimously voted in...Published: Mar 28, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Agency outlines future of care for patients
MOUNT OLIVE - With three years of transformation and confusion behind them, members of the Eastpointe Board of Directors voted Monday night at Mount Olive College to give the local mental health management entity what it hopes will be a...Published: Mar 28, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
School board pushes to keep scholarship program
The school board is not responsible for students' failure to complete terms of a teacher scholarship program and would like to see the program continue, members said Monday night. The board's April meeting was held early due to the upcoming...Published: Mar 28, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Youth Council members put serving their community first
When Larry Sampson rides through the neighborhoods that surround downtown Goldsboro, he does not see the blight. In his mind, future leaders will rebuild the city's broken homes, feed its hungry and house its homeless. "In my dream, Goldsboro is...Published: Mar 28, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Library to sponsor film series on '60s
The Wayne County Public Library has received a $1,000 grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council to help fund its third film discussion series: The Sixties: A Film History of America's Decade of Crisis and Change. The program will begin...Published: Mar 28, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Kelly Springs Road to reopen by Thursday
Kelly Springs Road, which has been closed for almost seven months after being washed out by Tropical Storm Ernesto, is expected to open by Thursday, state transportation officials said. The road is already paved, but crews will be working today...Published: Mar 28, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Youth to compete for title
Jasmine McLamb will represent Seymour Johnson Air Force Base this week and will join Saderio Simmons of the Mount Olive Boys & Girls Club in competing for the state title of Youth of the Year. The competition begins Thursday, co-hosted...Published: Mar 28, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
School bus drivers to compete Friday
On Friday, Wayne County Public Schools bus drivers will be able to put their skills to the test during the annual "School Bus Road-e-o." The event will be held at the bus parking lot beside the school system's administrative offices...Published: Mar 28, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Public record
Investigations Wayne County sheriff's deputies are investigating these reports: *Lee Ann Whitings reported Tuesday someone broke into her home in the 400 block of Outlaw Road and stole jewelry, $150 cash and a DVD player, all valued at $8,080. *Jonathan...Published: Mar 28, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Lenoir tourism center could be ready this summer
KINSTON -- Construction is moving forward on the new Kinston-Lenoir County Visitors and Information Center, a 3,200-square-foot building at the corner of Queen Street and the U.S. 70 Bypass. It is scheduled for completion in late summer. The center is...Published: Mar 28, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Brogden School festival celebrates many cultures
A "Parade of Nations" kicked off Brogden Primary School's first Multicultural Festival, held earlier this month. Students started the day by marching through the halls and cafeteria, bearing flags, maps, costumes and crafts representing a variety of countries. In the...Published: Mar 28, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story