Thursday, May 10, 2007
Marching for awarness
News-Argus/Bobby Williams More than 300 people participated in the 11th Annual Hal Plonk Disability Awareness Walk sponsored by the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities. The five-block walk through downtown Goldsboro is named for the late Mayor Hal Plonk....Published: May 10, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
School board's new mission targets student 'learning gap'
Wayne County Public Schools will operate under an updated mission statement, while a task force has been formed to study closing the learning gap between students. The Board of Education gave its stamp of approval to both earlier this week,...Published: May 10, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Leaders ask for new pick with local viewpoint
Meeting with local legislators Monday at Wilber's Barbecue, mental health professionals and advocates took advantage of the opportunity to stress to them that they are hoping the replacement for state Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Carmen Hooker Odom...Published: May 10, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
His dream of flight came true
Stephen Anderson took it all in stride -- being denied a slot in the Air Force Academy out of Eastern Wayne High School, finally getting there the following year and being told no more pilot slots were available. He was...Published: May 10, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Barry Williams shares acting tips
"OK ... how many of you had crushes on Greg Brady?" Richard Lambert asked the women seated at the back of the Arts Council board room Wednesday night. The question was answered with smiles and raised hands. "I'm free again!"...Published: May 10, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Stop the Funeral revival begins today at churches
Eager to put an end to the rising number of violent crimes and murders that have plagued the city, more than two dozen pastors will participate in the Stop the Funeral Unity Revival today through Saturday. The movement is in...Published: May 10, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
No beer vote will be held in Seven Springs
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Voters in Seven Springs will not get to decide if they want to buy beer in town. Mayor Steve Potter announced to the town board of commissioners Wednesday night that the town is too small to ask...Published: May 10, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Tournament raises $134,000 for scholarships
MOUNT OLIVE -- More than $134,000 has come in from the 21st annual Handy Mart/Mount Olive College Invitational Golf Tournament held recently at the Southern Wayne Country Club. With 136 sponsors and assorted volunteers, the total amount raised since the...Published: May 10, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Wayne County Senior Games winners
The following are winners from the Wayne County Senior Games held last week: Polly Adams: bronze - horseshoes, bronze - discus, bronze - croquet, silver - shuffleboard, gold - 5K race walk. Rudolph Adams: silver - horseshoes. Suzanne Allen: silver...Published: May 10, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Scouts honor Murphy
WALLACE -- Wendell Murphy received the Centennial Distinguished Citizen Award Tuesday from the Tuscarora Boy Scout Council. Murphy, a Rose Hill native, revolutionized the swine production industry with the introduction of contract farming. He served three terms in the North...Published: May 10, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Public record
Break-ins *Someone broke into the Intensive Probation and Parole office at 301 S. Center St., and stole a Motorola handheld radio. Damage was set at $705. *Three male juveniles were arrested by Goldsboro police for allegedly breaking into five vehicles....Published: May 10, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Pikeville seeking police officer
PIKEVILLE -- The Town of Pikeville is looking for a police officer to fill a vacancy created when an officer joined the Wayne County Sheriff's Office last month. The town currently has several part-time and two full-time officers, including Chief...Published: May 10, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story