Monday, November 2, 2009
Voters will head to polls Tuesday
Voters in several Wayne County municipalities will go to the polls on Tuesday to choose representatives for their town boards. Sanitary district members also will have a chance to choose representatives. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at...Published: Nov 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Scrappin' it for Workin' it
The company: Goldsboro Iron and Metals The Job: Scrap Yard Worker The Location: Goldsboro I thought I looked fine when I showed up to work at Goldsboro Iron and Metals. "Hi, I'm Laura, from the News-Argus." "Is that what you're...Published: Nov 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Saturday gunfight wounds two outside local club
Two men were badly injured in a shootout outside a Goldsboro club early Saturday morning, police said. Around 2 a.m., a gun battle erupted in the parking lot of Party Central, on Corporate Drive off of Wayne Memorial Drive,...Published: Nov 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Aycock Birthplace turns 50
FREMONT -- Looking at the barn and hayloft near Charles B. Aycock's historic home, most people see a page out of the state's history. Jean Aycock Chase, however, sees herself as a young girl who accepted the dare of...Published: Nov 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Health Department gives out Golden A awards
There are fewer Golden A awards being handed out by the Health Department this year, but only because the method for inspecting food establishments has changed. The annual recognition, for restaurants and food stands, faced several since last year,...Published: Nov 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Johnston County flu clinic Tuesday
SMITHFIELD -- The Johnston County Public Health Department will hold a walk-in clinic Tuesday from 2 to 7 p.m. to give seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines to children under the age of 18. Children will be able to receive both...Published: Nov 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Resume class starting at WCC
An employability skills classes featuring resume writing and Career Readiness Certification test prep will begin this week at Wayne Community College. The target audience is dislocated workers, but anyone may attend. The day class will run from 2 to...Published: Nov 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Mobile homes on county agenda
Wayne County commissioners will once again take up proposed changes to the county's mobile home park ordinance Tuesday morning. Just as they already have done with subdivision plats, commissioners are poised to assume authority to make the final decision...Published: Nov 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Habitat home dedication Thursday
The Goldsboro-Wayne chapter of Habitat for Humanity will hold its 35th home dedication and congratulate the Hailey family Thursday as they receive the keys to their first home at 1305 Stephens St. The home dedication will be held at 4:30...Published: Nov 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Jewelry stolen Joyce Hall Tucker, 53, Davis Road, Mount Olive reported to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office the theft of $2,650 in jewelry. The items and their value included a one-half carat diamond seven-stone ring, $1,000; one carat round...Published: Nov 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story