Seven Spring Library will close when new Mount Olive branch opens

SEVEN SPRINGS -- The town's small library was able to recover from the floodwaters that ravaged the community in the wake of Hurricane Floyd in 1999, but it will not be able to survive a drop-off in use. After...

Published: Sep 28, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Story time ... with fur

The black and white dog pricked his bat-like ears and stared with hopeful brown eyes at the little girl perched on a chair next to him, but his blue leash, and manners, kept him in place beside his owner. Spotting...

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On patrol ... really

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a new series by News-Argus reporter Laura Collins. She will be spending time doing various jobs around the community. The Assignment: Wayne County Sheriff's Office The Job: Patrol deputy The Location: Wayne County My shift with...

Published: Sep 28, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Communities in Schools Program's drive for supplies hit record

Communities in Schools is celebrating its most successful school supplies drive ever, with more than $14,000 worth of donations collected. But it's far from over, says Sudie Davis, executive director of CIS in Wayne County. "We will always accept...

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