Wednesday, April 4, 2007
The Newest Top Gun
News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Goldsboro Mayor Al King gives a thumbs-up before his first ride in an F-15E on Tuesday. Even though he's a retired lieutenant colonel and has piloted other planes, this was King's first flight in a Strike Eagle....Published: Apr 4, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Man convicted in officer's shooting
A Goldsboro man convicted last month on federal charges stemming from the March 15, 2006, shooting of a local drug agent will learn his fate this summer. Bobby Rawlings, 59, of East Elm Street, was convicted March 27 on one...Published: Apr 4, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
County OKs bid to add acres to salvage
Ricky Young can expand upon his salvage yard off U.S. 117 South in Dudley thanks to a vote by the Wayne County Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning. But the process taken to get to that vote was questioned by some...Published: Apr 4, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Churches set date for joint service
First Presbyterian and St. Paul United Methodist churches will have a joint service with Holy Communion and Tenebrae Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Paul, 204 E. Chestnut St. Tenebrae is also known as the "service of darkness," and...Published: Apr 4, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Senator visits Dillard Middle to see NCLB program firsthand
Visiting Dillard Middle School Tuesday to celebrate the success of the school's new literacy program, U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, made it clear that while he agrees that No Child Left Behind needs to be reformed, he does not...Published: Apr 4, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Highway Patrol launches Easter speed crackdown
Wayne County drivers -- slow down. Troopers will be out in force over the Easter holiday weekend looking for speeders, aggressive drivers and other violators during the Operation Slow Down highway traffic enforcement campaign. "The Highway Patrol will increase patrols...Published: Apr 4, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Two injured in accident on N.C. 111
Two men are recovering from injuries they received in a head-on collision that occurred on N.C. 111 South near Rifle Range Road Monday afternoon. Dennis Hill, 52, of Deep Run, was traveling south on N.C. 111 in a silver Honda...Published: Apr 4, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Public record
*Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Wednesday in the 1700 block of Edgerton Street. Lequan Battle, 19, of Holly Street, reported someone shot him in the legs several times with a small caliber weapon. He was taken to...Published: Apr 4, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story