Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Helping Hands
News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Michael Trent, left, 7, and Joshua Gatlin, 6, and more than 50 other Meadow Lane Elementary School students set up an assembly line this morning and made about 100 bag lunches that will be donated to the...Published: Nov 14, 2007 2:20 PM Full Story
Recount sought in District 1 City Council race
Frankie Anna Lewis has asked for a recount in the race for the District 1 seat on the Goldsboro City Council. Michael Headen finished with a two-vote margin of victory in the election, but following Tuesday's canvass, Mrs. Lewis requested...Published: Nov 14, 2007 2:15 PM Full Story
Harvey wins Fremont board seat
The Wayne County Board of Election broke out its red bowl to decide the tie in Fremont's District 1 election. Al Lewis and incumbent Billy Harvey both received 11 votes in the general election. Billy Harvey won a drawing to...Published: Nov 14, 2007 2:10 PM Full Story
Hospital had disappointing financial year
Financially speaking, 2007 was a "disappointing year" for Wayne Memorial Hospital, officials announced Tuesday. For the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the bottom line unaudited figures came in at $6.7 million, compared to a budgeted $12.5 million, said Becky Craig,...Published: Nov 14, 2007 2:06 PM Full Story
I-795 signs expected to be up soon
Signs designating the new Interstate 795 between U.S. 70 and Interstate 95 will soon be in place, state Department of Transportation officials said Tuesday. The route, a combination of U.S. 117 and U.S. 264, received its official interstate designation on...Published: Nov 14, 2007 2:01 PM Full Story
County planners ponder airport height restrictions
With two airports in Wayne County and an eye always focused on protecting Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, the county Planning Board discussed possible new height restrictions around all three airfields Tuesday night. County Planning Director Connie Price explained that...Published: Nov 14, 2007 1:55 PM Full Story
Cancer Society recognizes volunteers for their efforts
Local volunteers were honored for their service to Wayne County's cancer patients at a banquet Tuesday at New Hope Friends Church. Holding the recognition ceremony was the Wayne County Unit of the American Cancer Society. Rose Whitfield received a plaque...Published: Nov 14, 2007 1:51 PM Full Story
Free dental clinic Friday and Saturday
A free weekend dental clinic will be offered again this year, on Friday and Saturday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on Harris Street. Sponsored by the Mission of Mercy of North Carolina, its goal is to provide dental care to...Published: Nov 14, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Public record
Robbery Rudolph Jennings, 57, of Poplar Street reported that two black males ran up behind him on South Leslie Street, attacking him and robbing him, Goldsboro police say. Jennings reported he was struck in the head by hands and forced...Published: Nov 14, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story