Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Suspicious fire
News-Argus/Bobby Williams Mel Powers of the Wayne County Office of Emergency Services and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Detective Robert Golimowski investigate the scene of a double-wide mobile home fire that happened shortly after 2 a.m. today on Stevens Mill...Published: Oct 17, 2007 2:28 PM Full Story
County: Three centers will still take trash
After receiving multiple phone calls and faced with nearly two dozen residents at the Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning, county officials decided to temporarily reconsider the closing of three of the 13 solid waste convenience centers. The...Published: Oct 17, 2007 2:24 PM Full Story
Don't light the fire: Rules will tighten on burning
Local folks whose back yards double as yard waste incinerators might answer to the law while a statewide ban on open burning is in effect. Normally, open burning allowances depend on whether you live in a city or town, or...Published: Oct 17, 2007 2:19 PM Full Story
Investigators try to find cause of early morning blaze in county
An arson investigator with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office was on scene at a suspicious Stevens Mill Road house fire this morning, authorities say. "I think it's safe to say that it's under investigation as a suspicious fire, or we...Published: Oct 17, 2007 2:15 PM Full Story
On to November 6: Official results are in for primary vote
The results are in, officially. Al King and D.A. Stuart will be on the ballot for November's mayoral race, and Donnie Chatman and Jerry Broadhurst will battle it out for the District 3 City Council seat. Wayne County Board of...Published: Oct 17, 2007 2:11 PM Full Story
New director of nursing ready to begin next mission at Cherry
Two years ago, at age 46, Bonnie Gray was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. Today, she is ready to take over duties as Cherry Hospital's new director of nursing. But getting to this point wasn't easy. As a nurse at...Published: Oct 17, 2007 2:05 PM Full Story
Fremont will reject older mobile homes now
FREMONT -- If you hope to move a mobile home into town, you will need to know its birthday. Town aldermen passed a resolution Tuesday night prohibiting new installations of mobile homes older than eight years. That took place after...Published: Oct 17, 2007 2:02 PM Full Story
Visa issue cancels concert by Mexican folk artists
Gran Folklorico de Mexico will not perform in Goldsboro on Friday, Oct. 26, as originally planned due to its members' visas being denied. According to information the Wayne Community Concerts Association received, this is the first time in 23 years...Published: Oct 17, 2007 1:58 PM Full Story
Public record
Car window shot into Helen Whitfield of Harris Street reported someone shot her rear right-side window Monday afternoon, possibly with a BB gun, while it was parked at Central Heights School. The incident caused $300 in damages, police said....Published: Oct 17, 2007 1:54 PM Full Story
Arts Council photo exhibit reception Friday
The Arts Council of Wayne County will have an opening reception for its "Open Photography Exhibit" on Friday from 5 until 7 p.m. The exhibit will feature more than 100 photographs from local and North Carolina photographers, and all works...Published: Oct 17, 2007 1:51 PM Full Story
Parent seminar Thursday
Wayne County Public Schools' Title I program will hold a district-wide parent seminar on Thursday at the H.V. Brown Center on Poplar Street. Twelve presenters are expected to provide parents with information that can help students academically and socially, with...Published: Oct 17, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Nature Day entertainment sought
The city Parks and Recreation Department is still looking for entertainment for this Sunday's Nature Day at Stoney Creek Park. Those interested should contact Tammy Greene at 739-7491 by Thursday....Published: Oct 17, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story