Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Three named finalists for Teacher of the Year
Three finalists for Wayne County Public Schools' Teacher of the Year have been announced, with the district-wide winner to be named at a banquet on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at Goldsboro Country Club. In the spring, each of the 31...Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
'Stuff the Bus' raises $6,760 in supplies for schools
More than $6,500 worth of school supplies were collected last week during a "Stuff the Bus" campaign sponsored by Communities in School. On Friday, a large yellow school bus parked in the News-Argus parking lot was the drop-off point....Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Getting a look at the year ahead
Fifth-grader Josean Artis, 11, looks over paperwork as his mother, Tara Wells, center, and teacher Aaryn Fazarkerly chat during Dillard Middle School's open house Tuesday evening. Students and parents flooded the halls to meet teachers and prepare for the...Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Man found slain in Duplin
WARSAW -- An autopsy was to be performed this morning at the state medical examiner's Jacksonville office on the body of a black man that was found early Tuesday morning lying beside an isolated stretch of road just west of...Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Drug raid nets $250,000 in cocaine
Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies converged on a Wayne County home Tuesday afternoon -- and their meticulous planning of the raid paid off to the tune of roughly $250,000 worth of cocaine. Members of the Wayne County...Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Keen asks for school spending plans
Wayne County Commissioner Steve Keen said Tuesday morning that he was "not calling out" the Wayne County Board of Education, but that he wanted the board to set down on paper how it planned to distribute a $130,000 windfall for...Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Future of Goldsboro urban area focus of discussions
In discussions with both the Goldsboro Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Goldsboro Rotary Club this week, consultant Dale Holland spelled out what factors will allow for additional growth within the city's outlying urbanized area and how the revamped land...Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Honoring county centenarians
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners wants to honor Wayne County's centenarians. If you have a friend or family member who is turning 100 years old and you would like them to receive a personal letter of congratulations from the...Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Teachers getting ready
Carver Elementary pre-school teachers Debbie Hughes, left, and April Sasser get their room ready Tuesday for their small students who will return on Monday....Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Feeding teachers
Members of the Grantham Grange provided breakfast Tuesday morning for the teaching staff and retired teachers of Grantham School. The Grange has been preparing breakfast for the staff for many years....Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Field day
Hannah Williams, 9, jumps over the bar in the obstacle race during 4-H Field Day at the Wayne Center. Twenty-two children took part in the annual field day. The day was filled with fun activities and team building exercises....Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Mulberry, Center Street intersection to be closed
Those traveling downtown will need to be wary of another closing due to construction on Goldsboro's Center Street Streetscape project. Beginning Thursday, the intersection of Mulberry and Center streets will be closed for about three weeks. Mulberry Street, which...Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Fremont board makes no changes to Internet cafe rules
FREMONT -- The Fremont Town Board opted not to alter the town's ordinance concerning setback requirements between Internet cafes Tuesday night, a decision that will continue to mandate a separation of at least 500 feet between such gaming establishments....Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
DGDC holding downtown photo contest
The Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. is accepting entries for a photo contest today through Sept. 21 with the 12 selected finalist photos to be featured in the 2013 Downtown Goldsboro Calendar. The Goldsboro Area Photography Club will select 12...Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Prowler Just after 3 a.m. Monday, Kristie Marquod, 39, 207 Creek Ridge Drive, was awakened by her sons. The boys heard something outside their window. When she wen outside to investigate she was alarmed to find a man standing on...Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Buck Swamp residents keep gas station from rejoining city limits
Less than two months after residents in the Buck Swamp area were released from the Goldsboro city limits, two of them were at the Goldsboro City Council meeting attempting to prevent a convenience store and gas station there from...Published: Aug 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story