Sunday, January 16, 2011
Officials to tour schools
Wayne County commissioners will tour Norwayne and Eastern Wayne middle schools Tuesday in conjunction with a review of planned renovation work at the two schools. Because of the 2 p.m. tour and a light agenda, commissioners have rescheduled the start...Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Treasurer talks taxes, pushes for reforms
GREENVILLE -- While most speakers at Thursday's State of the Region program concentrated on the eastern region's challenges and opportunities, state Treasurer Janet Cowell spoke of bold steps needed on the state level not only to ensure economic growth,...Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Son surprises his dad with restored Porsche
As a father, Craig McFadden cherished the milestones of raising a child and gave little thought to getting anything in return. He certainly never envisioned one day being the beneficiary of something that held sentimental attachment for both father and...Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Huffman finalist for job in Mississippi
Less than a month after announcing his retirement, Goldsboro's city manager is entertaining a comeback to government service -- just not in North Carolina. The News-Argus learned Friday via www.gulflive.com that Joe Huffman is one of two candidates remaining for...Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Eikenberry tells Wayne Reads crowd he is proud of progress
U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry was in his third floor office at the Pentagon the day that terrorists crashed the hijacked Flight 77 into the building. From that moment on, Eikenberry, a retired lieutenant general in the U.S....Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Karzai, Eikenberry donate items to county museum
A signed letter of friendship from Afghan President Hamid Karzai accompanied a treasure trove of items from Afghanistan donated Saturday to the Wayne County Museum. Traditional Afghan clothing, dolls and currency were among the gifts U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan...Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Someone who has been there
Walking the halls inside Goldsboro High School took Karl Eikenberry back more than 40 years -- to his victorious campaign for a post in the school's student government, to boyhood friends and mentors. But in an instant, the retired Army...Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
BPW now taking Young Careerist nominations
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Wayne-Duplin Business and Professional Women's Club is seeking nominations for the BPW Young Careerist competition. This honor is given to a woman for her personal and professional achievements. To be eligible, the nominee must be...Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Next 'Look Good ... Feel Better' program Jan. 24
When you're undergoing cancer treatment, it's hard to feel normal.. but experts say if you look good, you'll feel better. In fact "Look Good ... Feel Better," an outreach program through the American Cancer Society, has helped nearly 500,000...Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Public record
Shots fired on Elm Street A unknown person was reported to have fired multiple shots on East Elm Street around 5 a.m. Friday. The Goldsboro Police Department was contacted after a bullet struck the home of a Berkeley Mall security...Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
DOT launches new real-time mobile phone app
RALEIGH -- As winter weather bears down on the state this year the N.C. Department of Transpor-tation is launching a new tool called NCDOT Mobile that provides current road conditions in real time straight to a person's cell phone....Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Miss Johnston County now accepting contestants
The Miss Johnston County Scholarship Organization is accepting contestants for the 2011 Miss Johnston County Scholarship Pageant and the 2011 Johnston County's Outstanding Teen Pageants. Both pageants will be held Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Paul A....Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Aktion Club
Aktion Club President Rhonda Barwick shows former club president Ryan Hood the human relations award the service club was awarded by the city of Goldsboro. The Aktion Club is a Sunrise Kiwanis-sponsored service organization for people with physical or mental...Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Winter weather respite
Gerald Blanding plays ball with his sons Tahir, left, and Zaheem, at Herman Park Saturday afternoon. After a week of near-freezing temperatures, highs Saturday reached unexpectedly into the lower 50s making it more of a pleasant afternoon to be outside....Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Dove Award-winning family to perform Friday
The Dove Award-winning Crabb Family will perform Friday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. at First Assembly Church on Summit Road. The Tim Sutton Trio of Winterville will open for the group. The Crabb Family split up several years ago...Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Duplin, host of March tourism summit, trying to attract visitors
WALLACE -- Experts from across the state will meet in Duplin County this March to discuss hot topics in the tourism industry. North Carolina's Eastern Region and Duplin County Tourism will hold a "mini-summit" Wednesday, March 2 at the...Published: Jan 16, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story