Monday, April 14, 2008
Cleaning Up
News-Argus/Greg Sousa The roof of the home owned by Richard and Denise Clark at 285 Princeton Road in Princeton, lies in the back yard on Sunday after a tornado ripped through northwestern Wayne County on Saturday afternoon. For more...Published: Apr 14, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
County keeps eye on 2008 legislative agenda
Wayne County officials are worried that even with the shortened N.C. General Assembly this year, decisions made in Raleigh this term could cost taxpayers money. With the short session scheduled to begin May 13, Gov. Mike Easley has already...Published: Apr 14, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Short, but mighty
PRINCETON -- Richard Clark first thought he heard lightning when a tornado ripped the roof off his house Saturday afternoon. "Maybe about 10 minutes to 3 p.m. I heard a loud 'bang,'" Clark said outside his home Sunday evening. Then...Published: Apr 14, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
N.C. Pickle Festival April 25-26
MOUNT OLIVE -- Organizers of the 22st annual North Carolina Pickle Festival say they expect a big crowd for the annual event, that will be held Friday and Saturday, April 25-26. The fun begins April 24, with the Pickle Festival...Published: Apr 14, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Program prepares graduates for work
A county program designed to better-prepare Wayne graduates to move into jobs in the workforce is already seeing results in three local high schools, officials announced. When the Wayne County Board of Commissioners agreed to establish the WORKS program,...Published: Apr 14, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
County will look at block grant plan
From staff reports The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday in their chambers in the Wayne County Courthouse. On the agenda are two public hearings at 9:15 a.m. The first is to close out the...Published: Apr 14, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
Congressman doesn't like tanker deal
Despite the positive economic impacts on Wayne County, the awarding of a multi-billion dollar contract to the French company Northrop Grumman for a new air refueling tanker has caused at least one of the county's congressional representatives to question...Published: Apr 14, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
Airmen offer 'home' help to spouses
Simon Wess could see it on their faces. His offer to assist spouses of the deployed had been welcomed by smiles and sighs of relief. You see, his wife was among the members of the 4th Fighter Wing's 335th Chiefs...Published: Apr 14, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
Public Record
Charges The Goldsboro Police Department reported these charges: *Rashawn Ray McDuffie, 22, Harrell Street, driving without a license, expired inspection, possession of stolen goods and order for arrest for failure to appear in court on a Duplin County charge, $1,100...Published: Apr 14, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story