Sunday, November 23, 2008
Volunteer Wayne loses state funding
State budget cuts will force Volunteer Wayne, a program that connects thousands of volunteers with nonprofit and charitable organizations in Wayne County, to close its doors Dec. 31. Wayne Community College cannot afford to continue sponsoring the program due to...Published: Nov 23, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Stoney Creek Park Alliance chooses park design
The Stoney Creek Park Alliance selected a final site plan for Stoney Creek Park Thursday, voting unanimously on a draft that includes a dog park, a disc golf course and a children's area. But before the plan can be finalized,...Published: Nov 23, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Kitchen Table Conversation postponed
The second Kitchen Table Conversation, sche-duled for Monday evening as part of the Wayne County Public Schools' forum for parents and community members to discuss topics pertaining to local public education, has been postponed. The event will now take place...Published: Nov 23, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Citizens can get first look at work on Union Station
Wayne County and Golds-boro residents will soon be able to get a sneak peek at the progress of the Union Station renovations. Work on stabilizing the historic building expected to be finished in December. And to celebrate all that has...Published: Nov 23, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
District and county staffs will meet on facilities plan
Wayne County school board and county staffs could meet Monday or Tuesday to work on tightening the timeline for the school system's $22 million facilities plan. County Manager Lee Smith, county finance officer Pam Holt, county attorney Borden Parker...Published: Nov 23, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
GHS alum pushes students to follow dreams
By PHYLLIS MOORE News-Argus Staff Writer A former Goldsboro High School student who briefly played for the L.A. Lakers and now makes his living as a Hollywood actor returned to his alma mater Thursday to encourage students to get...Published: Nov 23, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Evergreen speaks to 3 Duplin principals
KENANSVILLE -- After vigorous resistance from school officials, consultants hired by the Duplin County commissioners to assess the financial state of the county's schools started interviewing the district's principals Wednesday. County officials contracted with Evergreen Solutions, which is based...Published: Nov 23, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Chamber seeks names for Cornerstone Award
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is now taking nominations for the Wayne County Cornerstone Award. Every year, the award recognizes an individual who has truly been a "cornerstone" for this county. Created in 1996, past recipients of the...Published: Nov 23, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Group hosts tree to help needy SJAFB children
Their Christmas wishes are simple -- some winter clothing, maybe a doll, book or action figure. But some Air Force children won't find those items under the tree this year. At least, not without a little help. So 4th Fighter...Published: Nov 23, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
AF chief: F-15 here for a while
WASHINGTON -- Gen. Norton Schwartz knows the F-15E is aging. But the Air Force chief of staff insists that despite a stressful workload, the Strike Eagle likely still has at least a decade of service left in it. The future...Published: Nov 23, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
volunteer column
Volunteer Wayne offers opportunities to serve Wayne County for all ages. This service is provided by Volunteer Wayne and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at Wayne Community College. Contact Barbara Stiles at (919) 735-5151, ext. 702 or at...Published: Nov 23, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
MOC welcomes alumni
More than 75 alumni and family attended the Mount Olive College's Alumni Awards and Reunion Recog-nition Saturday, the second day of the college's homecoming weekend. Seven alumni and honorary alumni received awards, but none of them expected the honors. As...Published: Nov 23, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Builders, homeowners can now locate inspections results from county online
For the past few weeks Wayne County inspectors have been using laptop computers to travel the information highway -- virtual travel that county officials hope will supplant the more traditional and costly road miles. And county officials hope the...Published: Nov 23, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story