Thursday, March 13, 2008
Gambling probe continues
News-Argus/Bobby Williams Murphy’s Place on Center Street in Mount Olive was the site of a raid by state and local law enforcement officers, who seized records from the establishment. For more information see Law officers keeping mum about 'numbers...Published: Mar 13, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Law officers keeping mum about 'numbers running' raids
MOUNT OLIVE -- Federal and local officials released little about Tuesday's police raids on an illegal lottery ring reportedly involving a local restaurant and bar. The Duplin County Sheriff's Office played a lead role in the investigation, although four Wayne...Published: Mar 13, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Local leaders ponder future of water use
KINSTON -- After spending all day discussing water issues Monday at North Carolina's Eastern Region's water summit at the Global TransPark in Kinston, the question on the minds of every participant was where to go next. For most, after hearing...Published: Mar 13, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Fremont man faces molestation charges
FREMONT -- A Fremont man is charged with first-degree rape of a child for molesting a 12-year-old, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said. Detective Sgt. Richard Winders investigated Victor Alfonso Espino-Alferos of Peacock Street in Fremont for a report of...Published: Mar 13, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Man gets 35 years for child pornography
A Wisconsin man who moved to Goldsboro in 2004 was sentenced to 35 years in prison for child pornography this week, the U.S. Attorney's office said. A federal judge sentenced Johnny Ray Lee, 40, for trafficking child pornography over the...Published: Mar 13, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
WAGES can continue medication program
Three months after being told funding had been cut, WAGES was given a reprieve this week to continue its medication management program. WAGES -- Wayne Action Group for Economic Solvency -- was notified in December that grant money for the...Published: Mar 13, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
State of the Community March 26
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Wayne County 2008 State of the Community on March 26 at the Wayne Community College's Moffatt Auditorium. The State of the Community is a new program for the Wayne County Chamber...Published: Mar 13, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
Republican convention Saturday
The Wayne County Republican Party will hold precinct meetings and the Wayne County GOP Convention on Saturday at the Wayne Center on the corner of Chestnut and George Street. Registration starts at 8 a.m., precinct meetings start at 8:30 and...Published: Mar 13, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
Public record
Reward doubled in murder case The Wayne County Sheriff's Office increased the reward for information leading to the person responsible for the murder of Silvia Benitez Morales of Fremont, according to a news release. Mrs. Morales was reportedly killed at...Published: Mar 13, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
Battle of Books next week
Student teams from five schools will be compete in the Battle of the Books competition next week, testing their reading and memory skills. March 20 will mark Wayne County Public Schools' 22nd annual event, a quiz bowl-type competition that encourages...Published: Mar 13, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story