Local Red Cross kicks off fundraiser

The American Red Cross of Wayne County kicked off its annual campaign Thursday, with about 100 people attending a luncheon at Red Cross headquarters on George Street. This year's theme is "Heroes Grow Hope" and, like last year, this...

Published: Mar 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

Swinging into spring

Eddie Radford takes his first swings of the golf season at Lane Tree Golf Course Thursday as skies cleared and temperatures moderated a bit. Forecasters were calling for a couple of cold nights still but with warmer days ahead as...

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New road project selection system unveiled

KINSTON -- A new method of selecting highway projects, based more on pure data and leaving less room for politics to play a part, was unveiled recently by state Department of Transportation officials. For the most part, the new...

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Man killed in bike accident

A story in Friday's News-Argus incorrectly identified the victim of an accident on 11th Street as a physician. Thomas Allen Mangum, 34, was struck from behind by a vehicle while he was riding his bicycle about 7:30 p.m. Thursday. He...

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Two held on meth charges

DUDLEY -- Chemical analysis shows a meth lab was in operation before an April house fire that killed 26-year-old Dennis "Allen" Anderson Jr., and authorities are deciding whether additional charges should be filed in connection with his death. Wayne...

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