Sunday, January 17, 2010
Albertson won't run for seat in 2010
Longtime state Sen. Charlie Albertson, D-Duplin, announced Friday that he will step down from his seat at the end of 2010 -- 22 years after the former musician began his political career. Albertson, a former U.S. Department of Agriculture...Published: Jan 17, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Beyond the dream
Al King remembers when a drive down Highway 117 brought with it images of the local Ku Klux Klan meeting on a lot just between Goldsboro and Dudley. "They advertised their meetings in the News-Argus for everyone to see. You...Published: Jan 17, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Area churches start mobilizing to assist with Haiti relief effort
Mount Olive town officials have been approached by several concerned citizens asking how they can help the people of Haiti who are dealing with the destruction of last week's earthquake. "Although the town does not have a formal response structure...Published: Jan 17, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Taylor: District moving forward
Wayne County Public Schools officials are still not going into detail about the circumstances surrounding an investigation into the dealings of the district's facilities and maintenance departments, but school officials say building projects and day-to-day operations are continuing. The district...Published: Jan 17, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Teacher captures classroom makeover
Last year was Miranda Randall's first as a teacher, so she didn't complain about not having a classroom at Charles B. Aycock High School. The science teacher got used to "always roaming" around the building to work with her...Published: Jan 17, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Longtime chief jailer resigns his post
James Tadlock has seen just about everything during his 27 years a jailer with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. But the biggest problem he encountered was the time when inmates were housed in a makeshift jail in a warehouse...Published: Jan 17, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Pikeville plans community forum to discuss electric rates
Town of Pikeville officials are holding two meetings Tuesday night to discuss electric rates, recycling and drainage. At the special meeting about electric rates, at 5 p.m. in the Community Building, board members will discuss "different avenues of how...Published: Jan 17, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
New, state-of-the-art veterinary facility open
Wayne Veterinary Hospital celebrated its new state of the art facility with an open house this weekend. The facility is open for tours today from 2-5 p.m. at 2004 U.S. 117 Bypass North. The construction for the new facility...Published: Jan 17, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Chicken house fire
Firefighters from five area departments battle Friday to contain a chicken house fire in the Elroy community. A neighbor in the 500 block of Ditch Bank Road called the fire department around 12:30 p.m. after seeing smoke and flames erupting...Published: Jan 17, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Seminar focuses on animal legislation
Close to 50 area residents were at the Wayne County Public Library auditorium Tuesday night to learn how they could add their voices to those calling for improved state and federal laws and regulations to protect animals. The event's...Published: Jan 17, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Public record
Shot in calf An East Elm Street man suffered "major" injury after being struck by a bullet while riding his bicycle on Crawford Street, police said. Miguel Phillips, 21, was treated at Wayne Memorial Hospital, according to a police report....Published: Jan 17, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Lenoir commissioner to run for Albertson seat
Lenoir County Commissioner Chris Humphrey announced Friday that he will seek the Republican nomination for the state Senate District 10 seat -- the position formerly held by Charlie Albertson. Humphrey, 40, of Kinston, has served on the county commission...Published: Jan 17, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story