Thursday, August 23, 2007
Back to School
News-Argus/Greg Sousa Selena Worell, left, a math teacher at Eastern Wayne High School, consults with Erika Pridgen, right, about a school class schedule while Erika's mother, Felicia, and her brother Rashaun look on during open house on Wednesday night....Published: Aug 23, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Hispanic nightclub gets beer license, then loses it
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Club 55 El Abuelo near Seven Springs had a beer permit for just two days. But the permit, which allows the sale of beer on and off premises, was revoked by the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission....Published: Aug 23, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Teen charged after stabbing father
A Goldsboro teen who led several Wayne County sheriff's deputies on a chase through a residential neighborhood after he allegedly stabbed his father during an argument earlier this morning is now in custody. Matthew Hayden, 18, of Clover Ridge Drive,...Published: Aug 23, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Students, parents visit schools during open house Wednesday
A steady stream of parents and students walked through the halls of middle and high schools around the county Wednesday night, as Wayne County Public Schools held open house in preparation for the start of school on Monday. The wood...Published: Aug 23, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Duplin to put sales tax on ballot
Come May, Duplin County residents will have the opportunity to decide for themselves whether or not they want to pay an extra quarter cent in sales tax. Wayne County commissioners are waiting to see if they want to seek...Published: Aug 23, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Pitzer promoted by state
Cherry Research Farm fixture, supervisor Eddie Pitzer is moving on. But despite 30 years of service, he's not retiring. As of Tuesday, he is the new director of the Research Farm Division of the state Department of Agriculture and...Published: Aug 23, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Beekeepers suffering through rough summer
Most beekeepers replace their queens every few years, but not Chris Rarick of Goldsboro. "You learn as you go," says Rarick, who has started grafting into some of his hives new queen bee babies from an artificially inseminated queen. He...Published: Aug 23, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Pickup driver killed in Kenly accident
A Kenly man died Wednesday after his pickup ran into a log truck parked on a town street. Cpl. G.W. Strong of the Kenly Police Department said Dallas Purvis Jr., who lived just outside of Kenly, was headed west on...Published: Aug 23, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek council discusses lakes, traffic
The Walnut Creek Village Council met Wednesday night to discuss improvements to the village. Among those were issues with Lake Wackena and Spring Lake, lift stations, recreation areas and traffic. Village Administrator Lou Cook told the council that the lake...Published: Aug 23, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Public record
Charges The Wayne County Sheriff's Department filed these charges: *Sentrell Mancole Coley, 24, Rollingwood Drive, Dudley, communicating threats, injury to personal property, no bond. *Scott Alexander Cochrane, 22, Lake Hurst Drive, Dudley, failure to appear, $500 bond. *Donald William Lygogorski,...Published: Aug 23, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Gen. Karl Eikenberry interview -- NATO version 2.0
No longer commanding U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Goldsboro native Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry's new mission is as a NATO officer, serving as deputy chairman of NATO's Military Committee in Brussels, Belgium. His job, he explained, is to help the...Published: Aug 23, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story