Friday, September 26, 2008
Authorities hope law will help stop gangs
Local police who deal with gangs are looking at a new law with cautious optimism -- hoping, they say, that stiffer penalties after Dec. 1 might hamper gangs that try to recruit children for criminal activity. "(The law) it's...Published: Sep 26, 2008 1:40 PM Full Story
Students out of school without booster
Up to 332 sixth-graders in Wayne County Public Schools will not be allowed to return to class until they get a required vaccination. School officials say they plan to enforce a state law requiring sixth-graders to get a booster...Published: Sep 26, 2008 1:40 PM Full Story
Public record
Students arrested Six students have been charged with affray following a Wednesday morning fight in a hallway at Southern Wayne High School at Dudley. All six were placed under $500 bonds. Charged were: Carols Ponte Council, 16, Cleveland Drive,...Published: Sep 26, 2008 1:40 PM Full Story
Christian music festival Saturday in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD -- On Saturday, youth from Johnston and surrounding counties are invited to attend the annual "Faith Festival" at the Neuse River Amphitheater in downtown Smithfield. The free concert will be held from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. with...Published: Sep 26, 2008 1:40 PM Full Story
Senate hopeful makes stop, talks to Wayne County farmers
FREMONT -- Promises of better and more visible leadership were on the lips of U.S. Senate candidate Kay Hagan as she made a brief campaign stop at Jerry West's farm in Fremont Thursday afternoon. News-Argus/Greg Sousa North Carolina Senator...Published: Sep 26, 2008 1:40 PM Full Story
Chamber will sponsor economic discussion
Wayne County's economic forecast will be the topic of a Tuesday morning panel discussion sponsored by the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce. The discussion, part of the Chamber's new State of the Community series, will be held from 8...Published: Sep 26, 2008 1:40 PM Full Story
Officials say fair will open today as scheduled
Despite a soggy start, officials with the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair said this morning they are hoping for better weather for the rest of the fair's run. "Hopefully, we'll be able to have all our normal activities today," Fair...Published: Sep 26, 2008 1:40 PM Full Story
Storm doesn't stop the goats
Marisa Linton of Grantham had been in the ring before -- many times. News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Marisa Linton, left, is interviewed by judge John Tart III during the senior showmanship portion of the junior meat goat show held at the...Published: Sep 26, 2008 1:40 PM Full Story