Thursday, August 13, 2009
Smith told Price to hold off on hearings
Wayne County Planning Director Connie Price might have been hesitant Tuesday night to say who told him not to schedule community meetings to discuss zoning, as had been ordered by the county Planning Board. But County Manager Lee Smith...Published: Aug 13, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Kennel owner Thornton on trial
A woman accused of 12 counts of animal cruelty in connection with running an alleged "puppy mill" went to trial Wednesday. Virginia Thornton, 66, former owner of Thornton Kennel, was arrested after some 280 small-breed dogs were seized from...Published: Aug 13, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Planning board wants hearing changed
The Wayne County Planning Board has asked the county board of commissioners to reschedule a public hearing on proposed changes to the county's subdivision ordinance from morning to evening to allow more people to attend. Failing to convince commissioners...Published: Aug 13, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Early pickin's
Scott Wiggins harvests corn from a field near the Lenoir/Wayne County line Tuesday afternoon. Wayne County Extension Agent Kevin Johnson says there are approximately 33,000 acres of corn planted in the county this growing season, most of which will be...Published: Aug 13, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Man gets five years for scheme
GREENVILLE -- United States Attorney George E. B. Holding announced that in federal court Wednesday that U.S. District Judge Malcolm J. Howard sentenced Said Asmar, 56, a Jordanian national residing in Goldsboro, to 63 months' imprisonment for aiding and...Published: Aug 13, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
DHHS secretary visits Cherry
It's time to raise morale and recognize the positive efforts going on at Cherry Hospital, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Lanier Cansler told Cherry staff members during a visit to the hospital Wednesday. The morning visit was...Published: Aug 13, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Hospital staff cutback due to economy
On the heels of a visit to Cherry Hospital by state DHHS Secretary Lanier Cansler came an announcement that several staff cutbacks had been made due to the economy. Cherry Director Phillip Cook told the News-Argus the "reduction in...Published: Aug 13, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Man shot in foot Eric Hutchinson of Marlotte Drive was shot in the foot while crossing N.C. 111 South late Tuesday, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said. Hutchinson, 42, said he saw a vehicle pass by and heard a...Published: Aug 13, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Fill the Boot set to kick off
The City of Goldsboro Fire Department, with help from the El-Roy Volunteer Fire Department, will be at Wal-Mart on Friday and Saturday, asking people to help "fill the boot," for Jerry's Kids. The annual Fill the Boot campaign is...Published: Aug 13, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story