Thursday, March 31, 2011
County schools are offering buses for air show shuttles
Wayne County Public Schools is doing its part to assist Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and the city in managing the parking situation for the Wings Over Wayne Air Show scheduled for April 16 and 17. The buses shuttling...Published: Mar 31, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
County ranks below average in health scores
A new report that measures such health factors as life span, exercise habits, obesity rates and access to fresh foods and medical services has Wayne County ranked 53rd of the state's 100 counties. Wake and Orange counties lead the state,...Published: Mar 31, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
MPO officials say community does not attend meetings
The Goldsboro Metropolitan Planning Organization's Monday morning retreat was intended to provide MPO members with a nuts-and-bolts look at the organization's duties. However, the meeting, which was open to the public, was still a reminder to MPO members of the...Published: Mar 31, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Chamber of Commerce building getting face-lift
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is undergoing renovations to its century-old home on North William Street. The building, which was originally William Street School, was built in 1904 and is in desperate need of a face-lift, Chamber president...Published: Mar 31, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Cinderella tea party to be held Saturday
In conjunction with its performance of "Cinderella," Center Stage Theatre will have a tea party at Waynesborough Historical Village Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. "We can't go to Disneyland, so we're kind of bringing Disneyland to Goldsboro,"...Published: Mar 31, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Police warn of elderly scam
A nationwide scam targeting the elderly has recently reached area residents, and Goldsboro police are asking the public to be on guard. The scam involves telephone calls made to the homes of elderly people, and the caller pretends to...Published: Mar 31, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Students collecting blood
Students at Meadow Lane Elementary, Tommy's Road Elementary, Carver Elementary and Brogden Middle schools may not be old enough to donate blood, but they are discovering that blood donors are life-saving heroes. And they are helping the adults in...Published: Mar 31, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
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School's equipment building robbed Over $4,000 in sporting equipment was stolen from Faith Christian Academy between Saturday and Tuesday. The suspect opened a combination lock to get access into the building, according to the report. The following goods were listed...Published: Mar 31, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Worker charged in case at Skill Creations
A Goldsboro woman is facing a misdemeanor child abuse charge despite the fact that state social services investigators found she was not at fault. Mable Lee Williams, 58, of Goldsboro, was charged by Goldsboro police after she lost control of...Published: Mar 31, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Local blood sponsors recognized nationally
The Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Sam's Club, the State Employees Credit Union, Wayne Memorial Hospital and First Pentecostal Holiness Church were five of the hundreds of blood drive sponsors recognized in the March 17 edition of...Published: Mar 31, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
April Bloodmobile schedule
April 1: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, 4534 Hangar Row, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 3: Oakland Community Church in Princeton from noon to 4:30 p.m. April 7: Tommy's Road Elementary School from 2 to 6:30 p.m....Published: Mar 31, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Goldsboro Council still eyeing possibility of buying Arts Council building
A final decision need not be reached until Aug. 1, but the city of Goldsboro has signed a contract that represents a tentative agreement to purchase the Arts Council of Wayne County's headquarters for $600,000. The document was signed Feb....Published: Mar 30, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Residents form group to take bite out of crime
Nearly 25 people kicked off a neighborhood Crime Watch program at Wood Grove Church on Central Heights Road Monday evening. Those in attendance came from neighborhoods on both sides of U.S. 13 between Tommy's Road and Hood Swamp Road. Richard...Published: Mar 30, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Officials say money best way to help victims in Japan
TY JOHNSON News-Argus Staff Writer As Japanese officials and scientists continue to deal with the partial meltdown of a nuclear reactor stemming from a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11, two relief organizations in Wayne County are actively...Published: Mar 30, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne County schools planning band concert
Approximately 120 band members from Wayne County Public Schools will showcase their talents on Thursday at 7 p.m. during the 2011 All County Band Festival at Dillard Middle School. Leading up to the annual event, students from 14 middle and...Published: Mar 30, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Program helps felons find jobs, start over
When Carolyn Thomas looks at the former convicts who come to her for help finding a job, she sees her son, a felon who was unable to find work to keep him from turning back to a life of crime....Published: Mar 30, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Friendship leads neighbors to organize benefit for Abby
Robin Coor Casey cried as she talked about the bravery and faith of 14-year-old Abby Keen of Grantham that a liver transplant will enable her to recover from primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare liver disease found in children. Despite a...Published: Mar 30, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive looking for money to fix sewer plant
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive Town Manager Charles Brown was on his way early today to Raleigh to hand-deliver an application for a $50,000 grant that town officials are hopeful will eventually lead to correcting a host of design...Published: Mar 30, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
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Alleged copper thieves caught Three men were taken into custody Friday on charges of stealing copper wire and other items from a cell tower construction site on U.S. 13 South. Upon hearing the call, investigators with the Sheriff's Office responded...Published: Mar 30, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Pikeville considers dropping police
PIKEVILLE -- Pikeville residents and town officials have started discussions about the possibility of disbanding the town's police department and contracting with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office for protection. An open meeting at the Pikeville Community Center on Monday...Published: Mar 29, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
More of 336th returns home
Capt. Nick Graham and his wife, Amy, hold their son Kellen's hands as they walk away from the officer's F-15E Strike Eagle Monday afternoon. Graham, a member of the 336th Fighter Squadron, was among the final air crews to...Published: Mar 29, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Neighborhood shooting ends in drug arrests
Three people were charged by Goldsboro police Monday following a shooting on the 1700 block of Maple Street about 3:30 p.m. Police responded to a shooting call and found Joel Devon Artis standing next to his car. Artis, 35,...Published: Mar 29, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
County clerk honored by state organization
Marcia Wilson, the clerk to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners for the past 20 years, was presented Monday with the Howard Holly Outstanding Clerk Award in "recognition of accomplishments superior to accepted standards and distinguished continuing contributions to county...Published: Mar 29, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Governor makes stop to discuss education
KINSTON -- Gov. Beverly Perdue was in Lenoir County on Monday as part of her statewide tour to promote job creation and education protection as the General Assembly prepares its 2011-12 budget. After touring West Pharmaceuticals, a business near...Published: Mar 29, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, March 28, 2011
Police respond to afternoon shooting
Members of the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a reported shooting on Jefferson Street not far from Edgewood Community Development School at about 3:25 p.m. Monday -- one that landed two men and one woman in handcuffs and sent another...Published: Mar 28, 2011 4:10 PM Full Story
Sheriff's Office veterans retire
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office recently lost nearly a century of service as five career lawman recently retired. The group represented a combined 99 years of experience with the Sheriff's Office alone and more than 180 years total in...Published: Mar 28, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
'Leatherheads' raise over $20,000 for cancer fight
More than $20,000 was raised for children's cancer research Saturday night as nearly a hundred people shaved their heads in an auction-style event held at a bustling Flying Shamrock on John Street. The Fraternal Order Of Leatherheads (F.O.O.L.S.) teamed...Published: Mar 28, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Dancing trophies awarded
The first annual Dancing Stars of Wayne County event was a rousing success, even before all the trophies were handed out, said Dr. Debbie Grady, who introduced the concept more than a year ago. With 26 contestants and countless hours...Published: Mar 28, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Bank robber get 16 years in prison
RALEIGH -- A Pikeville man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for robbing the Heritage Bank in Fremont last year. Clifton Earl Johnson, 59, was sentenced in federal court to 16 years in prison, U.S. Attorney George...Published: Mar 28, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
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Booze It Lose It On Friday, 37 law enforcement officers from the Goldsboro Police Department A Shift, B Shift, C Shift, Wayne County Sheriff's Office and the N.C. HIghway Patrol conducted a joint "Booze It Lose It" checkpoint at the...Published: Mar 28, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Deadline for vendors to sign up for Pickle Festival is Friday
MOUNT OLIVE -- Friday is deadline for vendors to register for the 25th annual N.C. Pickle Festival be held April 28 through May 1 without having to pay a $75 late fee It is also the deadline for sponsorships...Published: Mar 28, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
De-annexation bills pushing moratorium debate
The controversies surrounding the Phase XI de-annexation House bill may have contributed momentum to another bill still in committee at the N.C. House of Representatives. House Bill 9, a bill that would place a statewide moratorium on involuntary annexations,...Published: Mar 28, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Sunday, March 27, 2011
New Arts Council location announced
The Arts Council of Wayne County announced in its newsletter Friday that it will be moving into new quarters on the first- and second-level spaces of the building at the corner of Walnut and John streets. Members of the...Published: Mar 27, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Fremont in full bloom
FREMONT -- An estimated 5,000 people filled the streets of Fremont Saturday for the town's annual 25th Daffodil Festival. Cool temperatures and cloudy skies did little to dampen the atmosphere of the crowd. "I was extremely pleased we had...Published: Mar 27, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Ride for Red raises money for Red Cross
Six-year-old Bryce Mills proudly displayed several pins on his windbreaker Saturday commemorating the Ride for the Red, an annual charity event that benefits the Red Cross. He was most excited, though, about having his own helmet and riding again...Published: Mar 27, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Miss Goldsboro crowned
Using the same talent that has taken her as far away as Beijing for the 2008 Olympics, Chelsea Guild was named Miss Goldsboro 2011 on the strength of her lively performance of a jump-rope routine set to Harry Belafonte's...Published: Mar 27, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Dancing the night away
Wayne County can dance. That was evidenced by the 26 contestants in Saturday night's first Dancing Stars of Wayne County event, a year in the making. Dr. Debbie Grady had suggested the idea as a fundraiser for local education...Published: Mar 27, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Hike for Humanity Saturday
Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne County is sponsoring its second annual Hike for Humanity on Saturday at Stoney Creek Park. The event is a fundraiser for Habitat, which helps low-income people obtain decent housing. It is being sponsored by...Published: Mar 27, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
'Dance for Christ' is now in its 10th year
In an old-time western town, the sheriff deputizes a posse to go with him to capture Satan. They round him up and a duel ensues between the sheriff and Satan. But instead of shooting him with a gun, the...Published: Mar 27, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Metropolitan Planning Organization retreat Monday
The Goldsboro Metropolitan Planning Organization will hold a planning retreat Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the large upstairs conference room at City Hall. The session is being held to familiarize new MPO members with the duties...Published: Mar 27, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Friday, March 25, 2011
Couple faces drug charge after raid on residence
Larry Dale Holcombe, 41, and his wife, Tammy Alane Holcombe, 39, were arrested Tuesday by the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force on charges related to methamphetamine production. Drug agents said the couple were producing the drug for the sale or...Published: Mar 25, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Lawmakers debate annexation rules
RALEIGH -- Residents of the last annexed area of Goldsboro scored a victory in their fight against annexation Thursday when the state House Government Committee approved a bill to de-annex the Buck Swamp and Falling Brook areas of the...Published: Mar 25, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
City weighs idea for Arts Council building
Members of the Goldsboro City Council were not quite ready to pull the trigger on Interim City Manager Tasha Logan's suggestion that the board acquire the Arts Council of Wayne County headquarters -- and that they renovate the building and...Published: Mar 25, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Greene teacher honored
SNOW HILL -- Snow Hill Primary School's Gena Byrd is among seven teachers from across the nation recently recognized for their outstanding efforts to promote literacy about the state and nation's top industry--agriculture. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture...Published: Mar 25, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
AgCarolina scholarships available
AgCarolina Financial will be awarding more than $25,000 in scholarships to students who will be attending or who are currently enrolled in a North Carolina college or university. The cooperative will present 27 scholarships to the children or grandchildren of...Published: Mar 25, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Hospital moves ahead with ER expansion plan
The Emergency Department at Wayne Memorial Hospital has been bursting at the seams for nearly a decade. When the West Wing was built in 1991, the Emergency Room was designed for a capacity of about 35,000 visits a year, said...Published: Mar 24, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Council member calls for street repairs
Goldsboro residents who feel there are too many streets within the city limits that need to be repaved aren't alone. District 2 Councilman Bob Waller agrees with them. When Development Services Director Randy Guthrie presented a list Monday of...Published: Mar 24, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Former patient tells crowd how ReNu Life changed hers
Penelope Taylor has spent nearly 18 years proving doctors wrong. She told her story Wednesday during a meeting designed to increase awareness for the need for funding for brain injury rehabilitation and research. In 1993, at age 15, Penelope was...Published: Mar 24, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Tip leads to drug arrest; second suspect sought
An anonymous call to Crime Stoppers led to a search warrant that resulted in the seizure of more than 50 grams of cocaine and the arrest of a Goldsboro man earlier this week. Members of the Goldsboro/Wayne Interagency Drug...Published: Mar 24, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Daffodil Preview
FREMONT -- The town of Fremont will hold its 25th annual Daffodil Festival Saturday, featuring entertainment by the classic beach music band The Embers. Organizers are expecting more than 50 vendors at the event, which will feature games, arts...Published: Mar 23, 2011 2:24 PM Full Story
WCC watching, waiting for details on budget
High enrollment and a precarious state budget continue to dominate conversations at Wayne Community College. The board of trustees Tuesday night heard updates on program numbers and the possible need for a contingency plan should graduation ceremonies need to...Published: Mar 23, 2011 2:24 PM Full Story
Dudley man, 21, faces sex charge involving minor
A Dudley man has been charged with 12 counts of sexual offense involving a girl between the ages of 12 and 13 years old. Wayne County Sheriff's Office investigators say Adam Lee Mitchell, 21, of U.S. 13 South, is...Published: Mar 23, 2011 2:24 PM Full Story
Two take on new duties with GATEWAY after restructuring
The executive director and operations manager of the GATEWAY transit system have been replaced in a restructuring move that could be the first step toward converting the bus and van system into a department of either Wayne County or the...Published: Mar 23, 2011 2:24 PM Full Story
Student charged with firing pistol
An Eastern Wayne High student was arrested by Goldsboro police earlier this month after allegedly firing a handgun near a stopped school bus carrying about a dozen students. Dequan Alganon Hines, 17, of West New Hope Road, was charged...Published: Mar 23, 2011 2:24 PM Full Story
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Woman caught shoplifting Loss prevention officials from Belk's Department Store in Berkeley Mall and an officer from Goldsboro police observed a woman stuff over $800 worth of clothing into a a child's diaper bag around 12:30 p.m. on Monday. As...Published: Mar 23, 2011 2:24 PM Full Story
Council approves resolution against deannexation bills
With the threat of the deannexation looming, the Goldsboro City Council passed a resolution Monday opposing the bill filed by state Rep. Efton Sager, R-Wayne, that would remove the Buck Swamp and Falling Brook areas from inside Goldsboro limits....Published: Mar 23, 2011 2:24 PM Full Story
Alzheimer's Caregivers workshop
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimers can take a toll as each passing day brings new challenges and complications. Because the burden often falls to family members, there is a greater need to be educated and trained on...Published: Mar 23, 2011 2:24 PM Full Story
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Red Cross Ride for Red will be Saturday
Glenn Barnes saw firsthand how the Red Cross helped his wife's sister when she, her husband and their three children lost their home to a fire. And being a volunteer fireman, he has seen through the years how the Red...Published: Mar 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
City names interim parks and rec chief
Moments after Parks and Recreation Director Ruben Wall said farewell to members of the Goldsboro City Council Monday evening, Interim City Manager Tasha Logan announced a temporary replacement for the post he will soon leave vacant. Paramount Theater Director Sherry...Published: Mar 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
City residents can pay their bills online now
Goldsboro residents can now view and pay their water bills online. The program, which Finance Director Kaye Scott said came about in response to customers' comments, went live Monday and carries no additional convenience fee. "We've had a lot...Published: Mar 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Dance practice
Lori DuBose, left, one of 26 contestants in "Dancing Stars of Wayne County," shares a laugh with dance instructor JoAnn Barbour during dress rehearsal. The sold-out event will be held on Saturday evening at Walnut Creek Country Club and is...Published: Mar 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
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Identity thefts The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating two reports of identity theft in the area. Charles Albert Thomas II, 35, of Lucy Smith Road in Mount Olive told deputies that an AT&T mobile phone account had been...Published: Mar 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
New Public Works schedule
The City of Goldsboro Public Works Department has begun a new operating schedule. Beginning this month, the Public Works Department offices will be open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 7 a.m. to...Published: Mar 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Public meeting on grant money April 1
The Corporation for National and Community Service will discuss funding available for local non-profits and government agencies To provide on-going support for Wayne County RSVP, the Corporation for National and Community Service has announced the availability of grant funds to...Published: Mar 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
City, base: Air show parking solved
Two weeks after Goldsboro City Council members forecast a "logistical nightmare" associated with finding some 27,000 parking spaces for April's two-day Wings Over Wayne Air Show, the board had little to say about the solution pitched by Interim City Manager...Published: Mar 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Arts Day in Raleigh on April 11-12
Sarah Merritt of the Arts Council of Wayne County has been named as regional captain for Arts Day 2011 to be held in Raleigh April 11-12. Arts Day is North Carolina's annual legislative and professional development event produced by Arts...Published: Mar 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, March 21, 2011
Motoring for Relay
Motorcycle riders leave Brogden United Methodist Church about 10 a.m. Saturday morning for the second annual Relay for Life Motorcycle Fun Run. Thirty-eight riders participated in the run, raising $900. With only two months to go before Wayne County's Relay...Published: Mar 21, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Progress Energy hauls will cause delays
Two projects this week hold the potential of creating traffic issues on several Wayne County roads. The first will be Tuesday morning when Progress Energy will move large equipment to its new $900 million power plant being built on...Published: Mar 21, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Results on tests cause slip, but scores higher
Wayne County's high school students dropped from third to sixth when compared to how eight other local school systems fared on the composite end-of-course tests. But despite the decline, Wayne high school students improved their proficiency on the tests from...Published: Mar 21, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
New visitors center, museum to open soon at Cliffs of Neuse
SEVEN SPRINGS --The new visitors center and museum at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park is nearing completion and should open within the next couple of months. Cliffs park superintendent Daniel Schewlakow said the building is in the final stages...Published: Mar 21, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
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Copper theft reported A Goldsboro woman told police Thursday that thousands of dollars worth of copper wire was stolen from a property she owns. Ashley Denise Darlington reported that someone entered the crawlspace at 1211 Andrews Ave. and stole $4,000...Published: Mar 21, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Air show parking on council agenda
Two issues involving the Air Force are expected to be discussed at length during Monday's Goldsboro City Council meeting, and while one isn't expected to impact the city for quite some time, the other, officials said, is a far...Published: Mar 20, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Neighborhood was already dangerous
Renada McLamb knows a type of pain she wouldn't wish on anyone, a type of pain nobody should ever have to endure. She is a mother who has lost a child -- her 3-year-old baby who fell victim to...Published: Mar 20, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Man dies in crash early Saturday morning
A Goldsboro man died early Saturday morning after the driver of the car he was riding in -- who was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the wreck -- lost control of the vehicle and hit a utility pole. Stephen...Published: Mar 20, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Best was trying to change his life
For nearly three weeks Derrick Raymont Best was on the run, law enforcement officials unable to find him. But for the last three days before his arrest on Wednesday, one person knew where he was, his girlfriend Keshona Baker....Published: Mar 20, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Country Day comes in second in state writing contest
Wayne Country Day School recently captured second place in a statewide writing contest under the umbrella of the newly formed N.C. Association for Scholastic Activities, with one student from the group earning first place for creative writing. NCASA promotes...Published: Mar 20, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
'To Arms! To Arms!': Bentonville history
Youth from across eastern North Carolina stand ready for drill by the Sixth North Carolina Company I on Saturday at Bentonville Battlefield's 146th anniversary event, "To Arms! To Arms! The Union is Dissolved: Mustering Soldiers Off to War."...Published: Mar 20, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Five to compete in Miss Goldsboro Scholarship Pageant Saturday
Five young women will compete Saturday, March 26 for the title of Miss Goldsboro. The Miss Goldsboro Scholarship Pageant is a preliminary to the Miss North Carolina and Miss America Scholarship pageants. The event will be held at Wayne...Published: Mar 20, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Diabetes mall walk set for Tuesday
Members of the Epsilon Phi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority are inviting people to join them in the "Million Challenge," on Tuesday for Diabetes Alert Day. The walk will be held at Berkeley Mall from 5:30 to...Published: Mar 20, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
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Crime not a game, most of the time Two men alledgedly stole 43 DVDs and six Playstation 2 games from the Rosewood WalMart Thursday. A store employee told Goldsboro police that two males took the merchandise into the garden...Published: Mar 20, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Friday, March 18, 2011
Progress Energy equipment on the move this weekend
Motorists who will be traveling along several southern Wayne County roads, including U.S. 117 and U.S. 13, this Saturday and Tuesday need to be prepared to take alternate routes or face possible long delays as Progress Energy begins moving...Published: Mar 18, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
County votes again on rezoning request
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday for a second time voted 5-2 to approved a rezoning request by John Harrell for approximately 10 acres of land on the west side of Woodland Church Road near U.S. 13 in Brogden Township. Commissioners Jack...Published: Mar 18, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Murder suspect in court
Derrick Raymont Best could face the death penalty if he is convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 3-year-old Princess Shelby King of Goldsboro. Best, 29, of Mimosa Street, made his first appearance in Wayne...Published: Mar 18, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Norwayne wins title in Battle of the Books
Norwayne Middle School students had their reading and comprehension skills put to the test during the Battle of the Books on Thursday, coming up a winner for the second year in a row. Last year, they also went on...Published: Mar 18, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Miss Wayne Early Middle College
Stacie Dawson, third from left, a senior at Wayne Early/Middle College High School, was recently crowned Miss WEMCHS during the first annual pageant, held March 11. Also pictured from left, junior Karly Derwitz, ambassador, junior Nicole Auman, second runner-up, senior...Published: Mar 18, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Thursday, March 17, 2011
County weighs sales tax hike
A dramatic multimillion-dollar decline in sales tax revenues over the past several years coupled with uncertainty over the future of state lottery funds had county commissioners toying with the idea of a quarter-cent local option sales tax for capital projects...Published: Mar 17, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Board of Health says assisted living facilities need more oversight
There is a need for regulations governing the inspection and reporting at assisted living and adult care homes, Health Director James Roosen says. Since the hepatitis B outbreak that spread to eight residents at GlenCare of Mount Olive last...Published: Mar 17, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
LaRoque pushes to make public's right to know law
State Rep. Stephen LaRoque, R-Lenoir, is making open government one of his top priorities this session, and he would like to see it made part of the state constitution. In a bill introduced last month in the House --...Published: Mar 17, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
First jets come home
Family and friends gathered at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base to welcome back pilots and weapon systems officers from the 336th Fighter Squadron who had been deployed in Afghanistan. Stephanie Baker kisses her husband, Steve, after he arrives in Goldsboro...Published: Mar 17, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
After tip from television show, man accused of shooting 3-year-old captured
Derrick Raymont Best, wanted for the murder of a 3-year-old girl, was arrested Wednesday night in Greenville, ending a nearly three-week-long search. Best, 29, was discovered in the attic of an apartment after a tip led U.S. marshals to...Published: Mar 17, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Pittman honored for her many efforts supporting downtown
Debbie Pittman of Goldsboro has been recognized as a "Main Street Champion" by the North Carolina Main Street program. Ms. Pittman, who has been heavily involved in promoting downtown Goldsboro, received the award along with 33 other honorees from...Published: Mar 17, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Man pleads in April 2010 charges of dogfighting
A Duplin County man has pleaded guilty to federal dog-fighting charges after an undercover sheriff's investigator purchased a pit bull from him last year. Harry Louis Hargrove of 306 Buck Hill Road pleaded guilty Monday to selling, delivering, possessing,...Published: Mar 16, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Woman is raped after she stops to help man
A 36-year-old Dudley man has been charged with kidnapping and raping a woman after she stopped to give him a ride early Monday off Bill Lane Boulevard. Bobby Ray Grady is being held in the Wayne County Jail under...Published: Mar 16, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Rockets are home
Hailey Skocz stuck her tongue through the empty spaces left when baby teeth were finally lost and started laughing. Her eyes lit up when the "Tooth Fairy" was mentioned -- when her mother, Jennifer, talked about the toys left by...Published: Mar 16, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Church to honor public servants Sunday
The month of March is Community Service Month and First Assembly of God, 3000 Old Summit Road, at 10 a.m., Sunday, will honor people in public service in Goldsboro, including the Goldsboro Police Department, Goldsboro Fire Department, Goldsboro City...Published: Mar 16, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
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County will lose funds it did not spend
Wayne County stands to lose slightly more than $1 million in annual 911 revenues, not because it has spent too much, but because it did not spend enough money to satisfy the state -- something County Manager Lee Smith said...Published: Mar 16, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Battle of the Books competition to be held Thursday
Middle school students around the county will test their reading skills on Thursday, as Wayne County Public Schools hosts its 25th annual Battle of the Books competition. The quiz bowl-like event pits teams against each other as rounds of questions...Published: Mar 16, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Welcome Home
Service members returned home late Tuesday night to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Several hundred friends and family members were on hand to greet the men and women returning from Afghanistan....Published: Mar 16, 2011 3:19 AM Full Story
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Local volunteer has a chance to raise $15,000
Rick Sumner might as well start wearing those rabbit ears he was given by the Boys & Girls Club. He's already earned the reputation there of being the resident Energizer Bunny. Sumner, president of Wooten Development Co., was recently named...Published: Mar 15, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Art in the mall
Three-year-old Selah Stanley gets a bird's eye view of artwork on display at Berkeley Mall while at the shopping center with her father, Tom Stanley, who is stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. More than 1,100 exhibits were submitted...Published: Mar 15, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
DOT wants to know about plan for roads
Residents in Wayne, Wilson, Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnston and Nash counties Wednesday can voice their opinions on the proposed final version of the State Transportation Improvement Plan. The meeting will be held in council chambers on the third floor of...Published: Mar 15, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
New program will help add youths to work force
In addition to giving at-risk youths in Wayne County a reason to stay off the streets and out of trouble, Daryl Woodard, executive director and founder of Smart Choices for Youth, is taking advantage of a federal program that...Published: Mar 15, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, March 14, 2011
DGDC rehabs presumed Charles B. Aycock law office
It might have been lost forever -- a 15-by-20-foot "eyesore" located behind the house located at 403 S. William St. But when members of the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. began to research the simple structure, they became determined to save...Published: Mar 14, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive eyes changes to several four-way stops
MOUNT OLIVE -- A town committee has recommended that all but two of the town's four-way stops be eliminated and has suggested requiring that any future four-ways must meet state Department of Transportation criteria, which none of them do...Published: Mar 14, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Motorcycle ministry welcomes airmen home
The M25 ministry from First Pentecostal Holiness Church, led by Goldsboro Fire Chief Gary Whaley, recently welcomed home nine airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base returning from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. The M25 ministry is a international...Published: Mar 14, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Rezoning request to get third look from officials
Wayne County Commissioners Tuesday will take up several planning-related issues including changes to the procedure used in renaming county roads and a second vote on a rezoning request. An agenda briefing will start at 8 a.m. in the commissioners'...Published: Mar 14, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Students in town to help build Habitat for Humanity houses
About 60 students from four colleges spent their spring break in Wayne County this month, helping work on homes for Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County. "We have hosted students over 15 times hosting during their breaks and we...Published: Mar 14, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
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Door knobs taken Goldsboro police are investigating vandalism at a vacant house owned by the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation at 300 S. Virginia St. Police said that someone took the door knobs, valued at $25, off of the front and...Published: Mar 14, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
B-52 speaker at Military Round Table on Tuesday
An expert on the crash of a B-52 carrying two thermonuclear bombs in Wayne County 50 years ago will be speaking Tuesday evening at the Wayne County Museum Joel Dobson is a former Air Force officer, and was in...Published: Mar 14, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Schools holding parent workshop Thursday
Wayne County Public Schools will hold a free parent workshop on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the H.V. Brown Center on Poplar Street in Goldsboro. The second annual Title I Spring Parent Workshop will again feature...Published: Mar 14, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Republican Convention
The Republican Convention met Saturday, March 12, 2011 to discuss issues, listen to speakers and make resolutions....Published: Mar 14, 2011 11:36 AM Full Story
Saturday, March 12, 2011
In Buddy's honor: Brother to perform at fundraiser to fight disease
Growing up, brothers Buddy and Kevin Palaganas shared a passion for music. "We loved jamming together, that was our time," Kevin said. They initially favored percussion instruments, until Kevin reached college and shifted to the classical guitar. "(Buddy) came to...Published: Mar 12, 2011 11:27 PM Full Story
Rockets set to return Tuesday
Hundreds of members of the 4th Fighter Wing's 336th Rocketeers are expected to return to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Tuesday -- marking the end of a six-month tour at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan -- family members confirmed this weekend. While...Published: Mar 12, 2011 11:27 PM Full Story
Military couple sought for dream wedding contest
The deadline for Operation Happily Ever After has been extended until April 9 for the opportunity for a free dream wedding for one military couple. Operation Happily Ever After, the brainchild of retired Air Force veterans Wayne and Angie...Published: Mar 12, 2011 11:27 PM Full Story
Progress Energy ready for transport of big equipment
Periodic traffic delays of anywhere from three to seven hours can be expected along some southern Wayne County roads over the next several months as Progress Energy begins transporting large pieces of equipment to its new $900 million power...Published: Mar 12, 2011 11:27 PM Full Story
Braswell Lecture scheduled for March 24 at MOC
Linda S. Suggs will be the guest speaker at the 2011 Braswell Lecture at Mount Olive College scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, in the Southern Bank Auditorium. The title of Suggs' presentation will be, "Critical Issues Confronting...Published: Mar 12, 2011 11:27 PM Full Story
Fremont tests new wastewater spray field
FREMONT -- Fremont officials conducted an initial test Wednesday on a new waste water management system that is expected to save the town nearly $115,000 a year. The new system includes a 43-acre spray field that absorbs treated sewage water...Published: Mar 12, 2011 11:27 PM Full Story
Wayne Republicans elect leaders, debate issues
Fractures were evident Saturday morning even as Republicans from the national to the county levels were preaching unity at the 2011 Wayne County GOP Convention. More than 200 people gathered at the Wayne Center early Saturday as the party talked...Published: Mar 12, 2011 11:27 PM Full Story
Basketball benefit to raise money for remodel
With efforts under way to build a new handicap-accessible room for David Burke at his parents' home, the youths of Stoney Creek Free Will Baptist Church are stepping up to help raise funds for the project. On March 19,...Published: Mar 12, 2011 11:27 PM Full Story
Republicans elect chairman
The Wayne County Republican Party met at the Wayne Center on Saturday, March 12, 2011 to hear speakers, make resolutions and vote for new leadership. Bob Jackson was elected the Wayne County Republican Chairman....Published: Mar 12, 2011 9:58 PM Full Story
Friday, March 11, 2011
Four people injured in morning blast
An early morning explosion destroyed part of a former motel on U.S. 117 Alternate this morning, sending four people to the hospital. The blast at the former Goldwater Motel, now used as rental dwellings, happened about around 4:15 a.m....Published: Mar 11, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
'Singing Policeman' performs tonight at Paramount Theatre
Singer Daniel Rodriguez, known as the "Singing Policeman," will bring his classical voice to Paramount Theatre tonight. Rodriguez's talent was showcased on the national stage following his dynamic renditions of "God Bless America" and "The National Anthem" as a New...Published: Mar 11, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Referendum on horse industry to be Tuesday
Horse and other equine animal owners/lessors will vote across the state Tuesday to determine whether to continue to voluntarily assess themselves $2 per ton of commercial horse feed in order to provide funds to promote the interests of the...Published: Mar 11, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Fugitive to appear on TV show
Derrick Raymont Best, the man accused of killing a 3-year-old girl on Day Circle in February, will be profiled on "America's Most Wanted" Saturday night. The show is scheduled to air at 9 p.m. on Fox Network. Authorities have been...Published: Mar 11, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
City man's nephew in Japan when quake hit
When the Original Tabernacle of Prayer For All People congregation comes together this evening on John Street, it will give thanks for the survival of the nephew of one of its ministers. Michael Bell, a professional basketball player, was among...Published: Mar 11, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Thursday, March 10, 2011
New Chamber president setting sights on basics, then expansion
Just two priorities top the list right now for new Wayne County Chamber of Commerce President Marian Mason, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have big plans for her new employers. It simply means she first wants to make...Published: Mar 10, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
City will take second look at cuts for budget
With Goldsboro facing a $500,000 shortfall in the current year's budget, city finance director Kay Scott presented to the City Council a cost-savings proposal at the end of its meeting Monday. Utilizing a portion of the Utility Fund that...Published: Mar 10, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Madeline Edwards will perform with national Honors Ensemble
Wayne County's resident operatic songbird, Madeline Edwards, should be singing a very happy tune these days since being accepted to the state's School of the Arts and chosen for a national choir that will perform at the prestigious Kennedy Center...Published: Mar 10, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Girl Scout cookie sales end Sunday
This weekend will mark the end of the annual Girl Scout cookie sale, and Girl Scouts will be stationed at various cookie booth locations throughout the 41-county area of Girl Scouts -- North Carolina Coastal Pines. To find a...Published: Mar 10, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Neuse Historic Site to host naval living history
KINSTON -- On Saturday, March 12 the CSS Neuse State Historic Site will host naval living history demonstrations along with commemoration ceremonies for both the crew of the Neuse and the United States Colored Troops from Lenoir County. Hours of...Published: Mar 10, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Bentonville getting ready for anniversary March 19-20
FOUR OAKS -- Step back in time to see raw recruits answer the call for volunteers to join the Confederate army in late May 1861, at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. The program "The Union is Dissolved: Mustering Soldiers off...Published: Mar 10, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuscarora Scouts hold fundraiser at Walnut Creek
The Tuscarora Council, Boy Scouts of America recently held its Annual Friends of Scouting Dinner at the Walnut Creek Country Club. More than 200 local Scouting supporters and local business men and community leaders were on hand to lend...Published: Mar 10, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Pikeville sore over rates for electricity
PIKEVILLE -- Members of the Pikeville Board of Commissioners expressed frustration over the town's contract with electric service provider ElectriCities at Monday night's board meeting. The issue, which has some Pikeville residents upset over what they consider steep rates for...Published: Mar 9, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Planning Board has to delay effort to rename road
A deadline requirement in the county's secondary road naming ordinance has, at least for the time being, halted efforts to have a northern Wayne County road renamed. It could get back on track, however, if county commissioners agree to amend...Published: Mar 9, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Lottery funds uncertainty worries county
It could be another two months before Wayne County learns the fate of state lottery funds that it has banked on to cover the principal payments on $15 million in federal bonds for major renovation projects at Eastern Wayne and...Published: Mar 9, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Is springtime in the air?
Lynn Smith swings with her son, Keandre Newsome, at Herman Park. Temperatures reached near 60 on Monday and were expected to be in the 60s today, with rain possible tonight. Spring is toying with eastern North Carolina these days, bringing...Published: Mar 9, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
The key to their futures
Lutfiyya Portier lifts her arms towards the Kiwanis Key Club "K" while performing with the Goldsboro High School Ensemble during Key Club Night at Wayne Community College on Tuesday. This week has been proclaimed as Key Club Week in Goldsboro...Published: Mar 9, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
School board discusses suspensions, bus stops
The Wayne County Board of Education tackled several issues at its Monday night meeting, including student suspension rates, bus stop safety in rural areas and potential drainage problems at Eastern Wayne Middle School. Since joining the board in the fall,...Published: Mar 9, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Johnston takes aim at some gunfire
SMITHFIELD -- Johnston County commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance Monday that will restrict the use of firearms in an attempt to shield county residents from stray gunfire. The law applies to areas outside municipal boundaries but includes extraterritorial jurisdictions....Published: Mar 9, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
First ever Miss WEMCHS pageant to be held Thursday in Moffatt Auditorium
Moffatt Auditorium will be the site of the first annual Miss Wayne Early Middle College High School Pageant on Thursday at 7 pm. Nine juniors and seniors will compete. The theme for the event is "Simply Irresistible." Elizabeth Rowe...Published: Mar 9, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Ready to swing into spring
Despite the cloudy skies earlier this week, Billy Hales hits the driving range for the first time this season at Lane Tree Golf Club. With the official start of spring only two weeks away, golfers and other outdoor enthusiasts are...Published: Mar 9, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive College, local churches hosting women's conference March 19
Speakers, displays and special music will all be part of special day-long program later this month to help women be the best they can. The HOPE Women's Conference will be held March 19 at Mount Olive College. Sponsored by...Published: Mar 9, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Shooting turns into murder
A Saturday shooting became a murder investigation when the victim, Edward Lee Brewington, 46, died Monday at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Brewington, who was disabled, was found at his home on Mill Dam Lane about 10 p.m. Saturday by Wayne...Published: Mar 8, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive, state honor longtime city clerk Arlene Talton
MOUNT OLIVE -- Arlene G. Talton who has served as city clerk here for 46 years Monday night was presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine -- the state's highest civilian award for distinguished public service. Mrs. Talton, who...Published: Mar 8, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
De-annexation bill gets OK from Senate
Goldsboro city councilmen were largely united in their outrage Monday over legislation filed by state Rep. Efton Sager, R-Wayne, to deannex portions of Goldsboro incorporated into city limits in 2008. The bill, filed last week and co-sponsored by Rep....Published: Mar 8, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Wanted: 27,000 parking spaces by April
In a city where finding enough parking for people attending a show at the Paramount Theatre can be a challenge, one could be forgiven for thinking it impossible to find 27,000 available spaces. But with the 2011 Wings Over...Published: Mar 8, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
School board speaks out against charter schools
Wayne County Board of Education drafted and Monday night unanimously approved a resolution opposing Senate Bill 8, No Cap on Charter Schools, citing potential disparities in funding and accountability. Board member Rick Pridgen introduced the resolution in response to reports...Published: Mar 8, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Senate approves change to annexation
RALEIGH -- The North Carolina Senate approved a bill Monday night that would put a moratorium on municipal annexations across the state. The vote was a victory for opponents of annexation, including the residents of the Salem Church Road...Published: Mar 8, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, March 7, 2011
Hospital on the rise
Construction on the new state-of-the-art Cherry Hospital is ahead of schedule, as officials say they are, meanwhile, using the time to create a "new Cherry" internally. Projected completion date for the psychiatric facility is late November 2012, with patients moved...Published: Mar 7, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Two face drug charges after weekend raid
MOUNT OLIVE -- Two men, one from Mount Olive and the other from Faison, are facing a combined total a 13 drug-related charges following a weekend raid. Didymus Jamar-Burl Pearsall, 34, of Beems Street in Mount Olive was arrested...Published: Mar 7, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Goldsboro City Council will discuss House deannexation bill
The Goldsboro City Council will hear from a representative of the North Carolina League of Municipalities today on a bill pending in the Legislature that would rescind the annexation of the Salem Church Road area. The discussion will take...Published: Mar 7, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
ABC board targets alcohol sales to minors
An early Sunday morning raid last month at Lamar's Mexican Restaurant in the 700 block of South George Street was developed after law enforcement, including local ABC officials, received complaints about the restaurant. It is that kind of information that...Published: Mar 7, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Rezoning gets first OK, but commissioners will vote again
Wayne County commissioners split 5-2 this week on approval of a petition to rezone approximately 10 acres in the Mar Mac community. A second reading and vote will be required since the vote was not unanimous. Commissioners Jack Best and...Published: Mar 6, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Earthquake eyewitnesses
Siegfried and Gloria Schaberg of Goldsboro fully anticipated that their New Zealand vacation would be memorable. They didn't expect it to be earth-shaking. "We were driving near the port of Lyttelton," Schaberg said. He and his wife had just finished...Published: Mar 6, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
College president keeps eye on budget
Being president of Wayne Community College these days is a study in contrasts, says Dr. Kay Albertson -- enrollment rose sharply as the economy plummeted, while officials meanwhile are keeping a sharp eye on possible budget cuts from the state....Published: Mar 6, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
'Most Wanted' joining search for Best
"America's Most Wanted" has joined the effort to find Derrick Raymont Best, the Goldsboro man accused of killing 3-year-old Princess King one week ago at a housing community on Day Circle. "This is the first time that I can...Published: Mar 6, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Duplin manager calls county 'unsustainable'
"Unsustainable." With one word, County Manager Mike Aldridge summed up the situation facing Duplin County. With the county commissioners preparing to begin work on the 2011-12 budget, Aldridge gave his annual State of County address earlier this month, telling...Published: Mar 6, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
City is waiting for new leader
Tasha Logan is not yet willing to comment on whether or not she has thrown her name into the running to replace recently departed City Manager Joe Huffman. "I'm not going to say. I would love to tell you,...Published: Mar 6, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
WC Cruisers to help pay for hearing
While a sixth-grade social studies teacher at North Johnston Middle School last year, Lee Yahnker of Goldsboro was especially impressed by one of her students. Faith Strickland, now 12 and a seventh-grader, always did her work, was very conscientious...Published: Mar 6, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Senior Games to kick off March 17
A Senior Health Fair will be held March 17 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Herman Park Center. Sponsored by Wayne County Services on aging, the event will feature a raffle that will help kick off the...Published: Mar 6, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
State seeking help providing summer meals for children in need
Summer vacation means fun for most kids, but state officials are worried that many children who receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year may not be getting enough to eat during the summer when school is out....Published: Mar 6, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Closing in on spring
A blooming tree serves as a backdrop for Donnie Tate. Temperatures were up and down all week last week but temperatures remained in the upper 60s over the weekend, though a 100 percent chance of rain is in the forecast...Published: Mar 6, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Being the best he can
With only 15 months at the Fremont Police Department, Rodney Jarman has already made a big impact. The 23-year-old, one of only two full-time officers, received his third official commendation from the department Thursday night for extraordinary service. The formal...Published: Mar 6, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Duplin County's Neuse River Senior Games registration to end March 18
With nice weather coming, seniors in several Eastern Carolina are beginning to prepare for the 2011 Neuse River Senior Games and Silver Arts competition. The Silver Arts and games will be held in New Bern from April 26 through...Published: Mar 6, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Duplin preparing to continue airport work
Efforts to build a new terminal building at the Duplin County airport began last month as the county commissioners signed off efforts to secure funding to replace the building, which was originally built more than 30 years ago. "We're...Published: Mar 6, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Friday, March 4, 2011
Mount Olive honors Schroeder on his retirement
MOUNT OLIVE -- Brenda Schroeder finally got a new pair of bedroom shoes from her husband, Ralph, and it only took him 20 years and his retirement. Schroeder gave her the shoes and she gave him a kiss Thursday as...Published: Mar 4, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
County still high on list for syphilis
The syphilis epidemic in Wayne County is not waning -- the county ranks second in the state for rates of primary and secondary cases -- sending officials scrambling to reverse the trend. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services,...Published: Mar 4, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Red Cross chapter kicks off Heroes fundraising campaign
The story of a teen boy whose body was healed with blood donated by people he would never meet is just one example of how the American Red Cross touches its community, volunteers said Thursday during the organization's annual campaign...Published: Mar 4, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Newborn goats killed in fire
Several newborn goats were killed in a fire Thursday night after being born earlier in the day. Grantham Volunteer Fire Department responded to the structure fire in the 300 block of Selah Church Road at 8:27 p.m., Chief Richard...Published: Mar 4, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Thursday, March 3, 2011
WCPS grant to study Neuse
Ninth-grade science students in Wayne County Public Schools are learning about the Neuse River and will have the opportunity to work with aquatic scientists conducting research along the river, officials said. The district has been awarded a three-year grant...Published: Mar 3, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Search results in drug arrest
Investigators with the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Squad recovered 22 grams of cocaine and several firearms while executing a search warrant at the home of Francis Ervin Rawson, 38, on Feb. 26. Following the search on Rawson's home in the 300...Published: Mar 3, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Ordinances headed for county's website
Wayne County Commissioners approved the codification of all county ordinances at their meeting Tuesday and said the regulations would soon be posted on the county's website. The board voted to delete three ordinances that have been superseded by state law...Published: Mar 3, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Search continues for Best
Goldsboro police are still asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in the shooting death of a 3-year-old girl on Day Circle. Derrick Ramont Best, 29, is wanted for murder in the Sunday shooting that resulted in the...Published: Mar 3, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
WCC nurse aide courses planned
Anyone interested in enrolling in a nurse aide course at Wayne Community College this summer must attend an information session about the registration process. The sessions for Nurse Aide I and II applicants will be held every 30 minutes from...Published: Mar 3, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Energy efficiency seminar planned
A seminar on the adoption of the new energy efficiency residential building standards and building codes will be March 9 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Brown Bag Cafe in the Brick Village. Lunch will be provided by...Published: Mar 3, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
State and federal cuts could cost Wayne $6-7 million
Wayne County's budget could suffer a $6 million to $7 million hit -- equal to 12-14 cents on the county's property tax rate -- should preliminary state and federal budget cuts become reality. Uncertainty over how the county budget will...Published: Mar 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
State ALE raids city restaurant
State Alcohol Law Enforcement agents raided a Goldsboro restaurant in February and seized 16 grams of cocaine. Twenty-one people were charged, although only one was charged with drug possession. ALE agents entered Lamar's Mexican Restaurant in the 700 block...Published: Mar 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Reading for the record
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." In the inimitable words of Dr. Seuss, reading is the ticket to a brighter, more successful future. It...Published: Mar 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Energy standards seminar Tuesday
A seminar on the adoption of the new energy efficiency residential building standards and building codes will be held Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Brown Bag Cafe in the Brick Village. Lunch will be provided by...Published: Mar 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
March blood drive schedule
The March blood drive schedule for the Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross: March 3: Southern Wayne High School from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 4: Sam's Club from 1 to 5:30 p.m. March 8: Red Cross...Published: Mar 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
County to host five rabies clinics
Wayne County Animal Control Director Vicki Falconer Tuesday morning reminded county commissioners of the county's two upcoming rabies clinics for cats and dogs. "The owner of any dog or cat over four months of age must have the animal...Published: Mar 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Bell retires as police chief
Chief Tim Bell officially retired from the Goldsboro Police Department on Tuesday after nearly 30 years of service. Bell said hard work and serving alongside dedicated officers allowed him to rise through the ranks of the department, a ride...Published: Mar 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
World War II ace dies at age 88
A World War II ace -- a man who characterized himself, just a few months ago, as one of the "grandfathers" of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's 4th Fighter Wing -- died Tuesday. Frank Speer, who is credited with...Published: Mar 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Inspired by nuts and bolts
Michael Spears was helping perfect the arm of Karen the robot. As it raised up and down, it kept knocking into another part -- a major disappointment for the team of nine building the mechanical contraption. Eventually, the kink...Published: Mar 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Project Connect receives $600,000
Wayne County is one of five communities in the state slated to receive nearly $600,000 in state funding this spring designed to expand and enhance services currently available to young pregnant or parenting teens. Project Connect: Communities Supporting Young Families...Published: Mar 1, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
For the children
Isaiah Strozier, a member of the Whitley Mime Ministry, mimes the pain a child feels when he or she is abused during the Life L.I.G.H.T.S. for Children event at the Berkeley Mall. The event sponsored by Wayne County for Children...Published: Mar 1, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
County cancels school facilities meeting
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners today canceled a planned meeting with the county Board of Education on Wednesday after learning that school board members were not planning on attending. The meeting had been called for by the commissioners to...Published: Mar 1, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Police searching for suspect
Goldsboro police are continuing their efforts to locate Derrick Raymont Best, the man suspected in the shooting that killed 3-year-old Princess Shelby King. Sgt. Dwayne Dean said help from community residents will be crucial to finding the suspect. "We are...Published: Mar 1, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Wilson County boy dies from air rifle shots
STANTONSBURG -- A Wilson County boy was killed Friday night when his younger brother shot him with an air rifle. According to published reports, Alejandro Mejia, 7, died at Wilson Medical Center after the incident in which his 4-year-old...Published: Mar 1, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Legislators could take new look at controversial annexation case
State Rep. Efton Sager, R-Wayne, is once again trying to deannex the Buck Swamp and Falling Brook areas that were brought into Goldsboro in 2008. "It's the same bill I put in back in 2009 that was never heard...Published: Mar 1, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Gonzalez to undergo surgery Wednesday
Gaspar Gonzalez, longtime advocate for Hispanics and former Democratic Party chair in Wayne County, will have surgery Wednesday for injuries sustained during a fall in late December. Gonzalez was transferred to a VA medical center in Virginia last month after...Published: Mar 1, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Arts Council to hold advocacy workshop
The Arts Council of Wayne County will have a free arts advocacy workshop Thursday at 5:30 p.m. "Economic conditions of the past two years changed life as we knew it, and through it all, the arts have been essential...Published: Mar 1, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Clover programs
Clovers can save money. Clovers improve the sustainability of cattle and horses and other livestock pasture and hay systems. Clovers reduce or eliminate nitrogen fertilizer requirements. Clovers also improve the nutrition of the pasture and the performance of the...Published: Mar 1, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
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Man shoots intruder According to a police report, a 62-year-old man shot another man in the stomach with a shotgun after he was assaulted at his own front door. The elderly man was choked by the man who came to...Published: Mar 1, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story