Sunday, July 15, 2012
Sentencings delayed, again
Sentencing has been delayed again for three men involved in a bid-rigging scheme involving Wayne County Public Schools. David Lee Tedder, 50, of Selma and former school employees Danny Lee Langley, 54, of Snow Hill and Earl Wayne Rhodes, 58,...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
A message from the editor
Being the editor of a daily newspaper does not often lend itself to joyous interactions with mankind. In fact, much of my day is occupied by politicians, crime news and what the latest Washington misstep is doing to damage the...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
A prayer, answered
It started with an e-mail, a random one that ended up in the News-Argus' general mailbox. It was chance that it landed there -- and it was dicey that it would have been forwarded, not with the spam blockers and...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Dixon to face a new Dem in House battle
A new Democratic candidate has stepped up to run against Re-publican Rep. Jimmy Dixon in the state House District 4 race. The need for a new challenger occurred when Delores Kennedy, the original Democratic candidate, pulled out of the...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Study finds art is $2.8 million industry in Wayne County
At the Arts Council of Wayne County's Arts and Economic Prosperity Study announcement Wednesday, there were signs of Goldsboro's embrace of the arts and culture all around -- and that was just the Arts Council's new building. Wayne Martin,...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
School system principals, administrators on the move
New principals, assistant principals, and curriculum specialists for the 2012-13 school year have been announced for Wayne County Public Schools. Administrative changes for principals will be made at Brogden Middle, Dillard Middle, Meadow Lane Elementary, Northwest Elementary, and Rosewood...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Fire on Rouse Farm Road
Firefighters douse a smoldering building with water Saturday night on N.C. 55 at Rouse Farm Road. The building, used for storage of Julius Rouse's many antiques, caught fire while he was cooking in the back of it. Propane tanks...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Blood drive schedule
Following is the July blood drive schedule for the Wayne County chapter of the American Red Cross: July 17 from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Excell Linde Goldsboro. July 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3HC Home, Health...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Hospital earns accreditation and Gold Seal of Approval from Joint Commission
Wayne Memorial Hospital has earned a Gold Seal of Approval from and has been accredited by The Joint Commission by demonstrating compliance with the commission's national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation, which is...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Student awarded for donation efforts
Yamiaya Dunn, a recent graduate of Goldsboro High School, has won a $50 gift card from the American Red Cross. She won the card by sponsoring a blood drive back in May at her school. Miss Dunn exceeded her...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Write-in candidates campaigning in Districts 3 and 5
Their names won't be on the ballots Tuesday, but at least two Goldsboro citizens are asking for write-in votes in the city's municipal election in an effort to throw a wrench into the plans of candidates who filed before...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Write-in injecting partisanship in nonpartisan race
Goldsboro's municipal elections have always been spared the divisive political climate associated with partisan races, but those non-partisan races based on local issues could soon be a thing of the past as the Wayne County Republican Party has thrown...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Mayor: Jinnette v. King
Mayor Al King is seeking his third full term as mayor but faces a challenge from Henry Jinnette in the July 17 municipal general election. King received 4,067 votes -- 63.88 percent of total votes cast -- at the...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Jinnette as a business recruiter? Maybe, maybe not
It's a familiar refrain printed on each of Henry Jinnette's fliers: "The only candidate with experience bringing new business to Goldsboro." On handbills he says he has passed out to city employees and at churches there is a list...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
District 6: Kasey v. Aycock
District 6 Councilman Jackie Warrick's decision to not run for re-election this year has led to a race in the northeast portion of the city between two city government newcomers in Gene Aycock and Fran Kasey. Both candidates have...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
District 4: Clark v. Williams
District 4 Councilman Rev. Charles Williams will seek his fifth term on the Goldsboro City Council during the municipal election July 17, but is being challenged by educator Tondalayo Clark. Williams received 668 votes -- 72.77 percent of votes...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
District 3: Goodman v. Farlow
The race for the vacated seat of District 3 Councilman Don Chatman features a newcomer taking on a council veteran as Ben Farlow will oppose former Councilman William Goodman. Farlow said he would like to see the city prioritize...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
District 1: Pritchard v. Headen
Incumbent Michael Headen will defend his seat from challenger and Goldsboro newcomer Kyle Pritchard in the race for the Goldsboro City Council's District 1 seat. For the 27-year-old Pritchard, the campaign got off to a rough start when a...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
District 5: Allen running unopposed
Mayor Pro Tempore Chuck Allen, running unopposed in the District 5 City Council race, hopes to continue progress by serving a fourth term in the seat he has held since 1999. Allen, 50, said he initially ran for City...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
District 2: Broadaway also unopposed
Running unopposed for the vacated District 2 seat of Bob Waller, Bill Broadaway aims to maintain balance in the city if he's elected to serve on Goldsboro's City Council. Broadaway, 67, has lived in Goldsboro since 1991, but said...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Public record
Obtaining property by false pretenses The State Employees Credit Union, 1804 N. Berkeley Blvd., found out Thursday it had been duped for the amount of $275. An unknown subject passed through the credit unions drive through Monday and submitted to...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Protest against city crime provides no answers
It was an argument that effectively ended what had been an otherwise lackluster protest Saturday morning, one which was all at once about politics, violence and parenting. But in bringing it to an end, the verbal sparring also punctuated...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Grant putting technology in trained student, teacher hands
Wayne County Public Schools' sizable military student population is enabling the system to add more than $1 million in instructional technology that will benefit all students at seven county schools. School board members Monday night were updated on the...Published: Jul 15, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story