Monday, November 24, 2008
Pikeville's chief has plans for police department
PIKEVILLE -- As a Raleigh patrolman for nine years, Pascal Tucker got his start in a bigger city. Now, he is the chief of the Pikeville department, his jurisdiction covering a population of about 719 people. Tucker is no stranger...Published: Nov 24, 2008 1:53 PM Full Story
Battle of the bots at Charles B. Aycock High School
Charles B. Aycock High School freshman Payton Bailey was not happy with her fighting robot. "What are you doing? Stop being stupid!" she told it, as the tiny robot -- named, coincidentally, "Stupid" -- successfully fended off an attack, only...Published: Nov 24, 2008 1:53 PM Full Story
County, city surrender $3 million grant
A lack of interest by landowners around Seymour Johnson Air Force Base has spurred county commissioners and City Council into surrendering a $3 million North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund grant. The grant had been obligated, but never...Published: Nov 24, 2008 1:53 PM Full Story
Director's departure won't slow projects
With Goldsboro Parks and Recreation director Sonya Shaw leaving the city in December to take a position in Garner, some of the large projects that she plays a major role in -- the Community Recreation Center, Stoney Creek Park...Published: Nov 24, 2008 1:53 PM Full Story
Torhunta Boy Scouts Council annual awards
The Tuscarora Boy Scouts Council's Torhunta District, which is made up of Scout units in Wayne County, recently gave awards to volunteers and local Scout units during the district's annual banquet held at the First Presbyterian Church. Recipients of...Published: Nov 24, 2008 1:53 PM Full Story
Wayne County out of drought condition
Goldsboro might not have to be under voluntary water restrictions much longer. Since Sept. 30, Wayne County has remained in the abnormally dry category. But on Thursday, the North Carolina Drought Manage-ment Advisory Council announced the county wasn't listed in...Published: Nov 24, 2008 1:53 PM Full Story
Child fatalities lower, heath officials report
Infant deaths in Wayne County have dropped over the past five years, while the Health Department is keeping pace on treating infectious diseases, officials told the Board of Health Wednesday. Health Director James Roosen released the latest report on...Published: Nov 24, 2008 1:53 PM Full Story
Jazz event coming to Paramount on Nov. 29
The last time Laura Didier lived in Goldsboro, she spent most of her time handling "typical Air Force wife stuff" -- raising her children while her fighter pilot husband, Chris, focused on the 4th Fighter Wing's mission. So the fact...Published: Nov 24, 2008 1:53 PM Full Story
Martin Lancaster receives community college award
Special to the News-Argus RALEIGH -- "Relentless," is how Hilda Pinnix-Ragland, State Board of Community Colleges chair, described President Emeritus H. Martin Lancaster. "I'm amazed he found time to accomplish so much," she said. His latest accomplishment is the reception...Published: Nov 24, 2008 1:53 PM Full Story
Empty Stocking Fund
Help us help more than 600 needy children this Christmas. Donations to the Empty Stocking Fund should be mailed to: Empty Stocking Fund, c/o The News-Argus, P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, N.C. 27532, or simply dropped off at the newspaper office...Published: Nov 24, 2008 1:53 PM Full Story