Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Diving into summer fun
News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Marcus Allen, 15, jumps into the pool at Mina Weil Park Monday afternoon. With school out and time on their hands, many young people have flocked to local pools to cool off, relax with friends and forget...Published: Jun 17, 2008 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro City Council delays approval of budget
The Goldsboro City Council again delayed adoption of a 2008-09 budget Monday, a move recommended by City Manager Joe Huffman. Huffman said no major issues factored into the decision, and that he expects the council to adopt the $48.2 million...Published: Jun 17, 2008 1:47 PM Full Story
Financial analysis of city parks sparks controversy
A Monday evening report from Parks and Recreation Director Sonya Shaw sparked a conversation that left at least one Goldsboro City Council member questioning the "feasibility" of continued operation and maintenance of the W.A. Foster Center and several local parks....Published: Jun 17, 2008 1:47 PM Full Story
Neighbor accused in killing over kid's accident
A child was accidentally hit in the head with a metal baseball bat late Saturday, igniting an argument that left one man dead of gunshot wounds, police said today. James Anwar Brewington, 29, Waters Street, was shot to death late...Published: Jun 17, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Group announces prayer walk
Members of the STOP the Funeral Initiative appeared before the Goldsboro City Council Monday night and the Wayne County Board of Commissioners today to drum up support for a prayer walk to be held July 12 at Fairview Park. The...Published: Jun 17, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Kiwanis team up on soccer fields
Preliminary plans are in the works for a soccer complex off U.S. 117 South by Waynesborough Park at the former Neuse Heights Subdivision. The Sunrise Kiwanis Club is heading up the proposal, and their vision is to bring 12 fields...Published: Jun 17, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Local 4-H leader killed in crash
The Wayne County 4-H program and county Livestock Association suffered a great loss this past weekend with the death of W. Thomas Rowe. Rowe, 50, was involved in a fatal accident Saturday about 5 p.m. near Valdese, just off I-40...Published: Jun 17, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Duplin gives budget OK
KENANSVILLE -- Duplin County Commissioners voted 5-1 Monday night to adopt a $47.5 million general fund budget, but not before two of their members criticized it as being tainted by misinformed politics and personality squabbles. Commissioners Reginald Wells and L.S....Published: Jun 17, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
Public record
Drug arrests Two Dudley men face drug charges after weekend arrests, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said: *A Herring Road man is charged with possessing cocaine with the intent to sell or deliver, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said. Douglas...Published: Jun 17, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
MDA to hold its lockup Thursday
Several local executives and community leaders may find themselves in "jail" Thursday, as the Muscular Dystrophy Association "arrests" and "locks up" participants to raise money to fund health clinics throughout North and South Carolina and to send local children to...Published: Jun 17, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
Casey family duo finalists in jingle contest
Samantha and Daniel Casey are finalists in The Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Jingle Contest. The father-daughter bluegrass duo is one of a number of acts in the contest. The winning jingle will be determined by a combination of online votes...Published: Jun 17, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story