Monday, May 19, 2008
Relay roundup
News-Argus/Greg Sousa 2-year-old Parker Wildman displays her joker hat during the Relay for Life event on Friday night. Thousands of Wayne County residents spent the evening and part of the next day having fun and raising money to battle...Published: May 19, 2008 1:53 PM Full Story
Relay for Life donations - $650,000 ... and still counting
Heavy rains might have dampened the 7,603 luminarias that graced a Wayne Community College parking lot Friday evening, but Relay for Life co-chair Debbie Pennell said they could not dampen the spirits of the thousands who showed up to stare...Published: May 19, 2008 1:51 PM Full Story
Really big grill has a higher calling
Julian Nelms of Fremont and Chip Crumpler of Goldsboro are used to fielding questions about the three large green and yellow grills mounted on a long trailer that they haul around. So when they pulled up to their site at...Published: May 19, 2008 1:49 PM Full Story
It's back to the drawing board for communications system funding
Wayne County commissioners could soon be lobbying state lawmakers to take another look at recent legislation that limits how a county can utilize revenues from the 911 emergency telephone surcharge. That option is expected to top the list Tuesday as...Published: May 19, 2008 1:48 PM Full Story
Duplin Schools unsure of next move
KENANSVILLE -- Duplin County Public Schools Supt. Dr. Wiley J. Doby has reserved comment on the county's $43.7 million general fund draft budget that falls about $6 million shy of funding the some $13 million being requested by the county's...Published: May 19, 2008 1:47 PM Full Story
Brothers charged in armed robbery
Two brothers have been charged by the Goldsboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division in connection with an armed robbery involving a shotgun. Charged were Therian Whitehead, 20, of 200-G Beal St. and Aaron Whitehead, 23, whose address was listed as...Published: May 19, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Million Step March to visit Mount Olive College
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive College will host the BlueCross BlueShield North Carolina Million Step March May 27 from 3-6 p.m. The statewide wellness initiative promoting the benefits of physical activity is a free event, open to the public. The...Published: May 19, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story