Lending a hand

News-Argus/Greg Sousa Sgt. Ron Gosciniak, of the North Carolina National Guard 230th Brigade Support Battalion, puts masking tape around one of the windows on the front of the Waynesbough Historic Village's visitors center Thursday. Maj. William Richards said members...

Published: Jun 22, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story

Relay nets more than $719,000 for cancer

Although it's been more than a month since Wayne County residents banded together to raise money for cancer research at the 2007 Relay for Life, money is still coming in. At Thursday night's awards banquet, Relay organizers told volunteers they...

Published: Jun 22, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story

Louis Pate's kindergarten age limit bill goes to governor

Chalk one up for state Rep. Louis Pate, R-Wayne, whose bill to change the age cutoff date for kindergarten students passed the Senate Thursday. Students currently must be 5 years old by Oct. 16. The bill, which will go into...

Published: Jun 22, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story

Cherry Hospital now offers staff, some patients workouts on-site

A converted office at Cherry Hospital now serves as a place for staff to exercise at their convenience. Judy Howell, medical education coordinator at Cherry, said the move was a long time coming. "Our employees have been asking for it...

Published: Jun 22, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story

Public record

Theft reported Business owner Gregg Stevenson reported someone stole the tires and 15-inch aluminum rims, valued at $2,000, off of his 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt while parked outside CCOG, 3300 U.S. Hwy. 70 East Bypass. Crime of the week An armed...

Published: Jun 22, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story