Sunday, April 3, 2011
Suspects arrested in March murder
Two Goldsboro residents, including one who had fled to Philadelphia, have been charged with murder and jailed without bond in connection with the shooting death of a disabled Goldsboro man last month. Natasha Monet Bonaparte, 22, of North Jefferson...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Pride fight: Mixed martial arts fighters are warriors and gentlemen
Kevin Kenna had been to war before, but this was different. It wasn't Iraq where he served with the Army for a year at Combat Outpost Mead, 20 miles outside of Baghdad. "I stood behind a gun and that was...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Habitat hike raises funds to help build county homes
Participants in Saturday's second annual Hike for Humanity at Stoney Creek Park may have thought they were just having a good time on a breezy spring day, but they were actually working to help build a new home for...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Cherry Hospital again facing federal sanctions
Cherry Hospital is once again facing the prospect of serious sanctions from federal officials after a March incident in which a teenager ran away from the facility. State Department of Health and Human Services spokesman Mark Van Sciver announced...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Wayne January jobless numbers up
Unemployment in Wayne County rose in January from 8.2 percent in December to 8.9 percent, still more than a percentage point below the state average for the month. Increases in winter unemployment are not uncommon, particularly after the holidays...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Steve Baddour to perform in WCC piano concert
Goldsboro native Steve Baddour will be featured in a piano concert at Wayne Community College this week. "Latin Passions" will be presented in Moffatt Auditorium on the college campus Thursday night at 7 p.m. The free program is sponsored...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Center Stage collects shoes for needy
In addition to giving Wayne County a good musical with their production of "Cinderella," members of Center Stage Theatre wanted to do more. So they are having a shoe drive called "Shoes for the Soul." The drive was the brainchild...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
MOC is changing student activities department
MOUNT OLIVE -- Growing the on-campus student population is one of Mount Olive College President Dr. Philip Kerstetter's top goals, and as part of that, he believes the school needs to focus not just on academics and athletics, but...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Officials to examine list of architects for library
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Steele Memorial Library Steering Committee this week is expected to begin interviewing architects who are interested in designing the town's new library. Committee members will sort through architects' proposals Friday, narrowing the field to an...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Air Force Thunderbirds to make wishes come true for Make-A-Wish children
The public won't be in attendance when the Air Force Thunderbirds run through the "highlight" of their Goldsboro performance. The thousands who show up to see the team headline Wings Over Wayne 2011 will miss out on the most...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
County Health Department dental clinic changes fee schedule
Effective May 1, all dental patients at the Health Department will be charged based on Medicaid rates. The Board of Health recently approved the change, creating the same fees for insured and uninsured patients and eliminating the sliding fee...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
News-Argus names new advertising director
Freemyer, 50, is a native of Oklahoma and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma. He was formerly advertising director for the Courier-Tribune in Asheboro before coming to Goldsboro. A former publisher and advertising director of several newspapers in Oklahoma...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
New four-way stop coming this week at N.C. 55, 111
The intersection of N.C. 111 and N.C. 55 just west of Seven Springs this coming week will be converted to a four-way stop. The intersection, located about 12 miles southeast of Goldsboro, currently has stop signs in place on...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
Wayne County Chamber looks to get back to basics with members
Chamber of Commerce President Marian Mason wants the Chamber to get back to the basics. Through a new program she aims to put on quarterly, Chamber 101, she hopes new members of the Chamber will be better informed about...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story
916th air refueling crew flying in mission in Libya
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following interview was conducted with the deployed 916th crew by Maj. Shannon Mann, 916th Air Refueling Wing's chief of public affairs, and the information about the mission was collected by her as well. As responsibility for the...Published: Apr 3, 2011 1:50 AM Full Story