Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Study to eye U.S. 70 Bypass
A study announced during a Friday meeting in Morehead City will assess the economic impact, both good and bad, of completing the U.S. 70 Bypass between Raleigh and the state ports facility at Morehead City. It also will examine...Published: Jul 31, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Lawyer facing censure for role in loans
A grievance has been filed with the North Carolina State Bar against a Goldsboro lawyer involving real estate loans processed between Jan. 1, 2004, and April 26, 2006. James Thomas Brown Jr., of the firm Duke & Brown, was...Published: Jul 31, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Talking schools; clearing the air
Wayne County's school facilities took a back seat for a while Tuesday to an airing of bruised feelings and comments that hinted of lingering mistrust between the county Board of Education and the county Board of Commissioners. School board...Published: Jul 31, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Vote now on top 20 slogans
Voting opened at 8 a.m. today on the city of Goldsboro's website for the "What's In A Name?" slogan contest and will continue until midnight, Aug. 31. While the original intent was for the selection committee to whittle down...Published: Jul 31, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Shoppers gather for grand opening of Harris Teeter store
Peanut butter. Salad. Big Red? They showed up at 8 a.m. for different reasons -- the local residents who turned out for the grand opening of Goldsboro's new Harris Teeter. But each seemed excited about having a new place...Published: Jul 31, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Aycock birthplace to remain unshuttered
FREMONT -- After months of discussion by the N.C. General Assembly and intense lobbying efforts by local officials, the Charles B. Aycock Birthplace has been saved from "shuttered" status. That means, that the hundreds of artifacts collected since 1959...Published: Jul 31, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Two men to face cocaine charges
Two men have been charged in connection with the sale and delivery of cocaine in the Saulston area, law enforcement officials say. Demarco Rashaunn Baker, 35, of 117 Lionel St., was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver...Published: Jul 30, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Just one more day until store opens
It started as a rumor -- whispers in the community that a new grocery store was coming to Goldsboro. But the buzz reached a fever pitch when, after years of speculation, Harris Teeter announced it would, indeed, be opening...Published: Jul 30, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
City eyeing parks plans
The Goldsboro City Council discussed the possibility of a bond referendum to pay for improvements to the city's park system at its meeting Monday night. After a presentation by the Parks and Recreation Director Scott Barnard outlining the needs...Published: Jul 30, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Paramount kicking off Movie Night series
Wayne County residents can see some of the classic and holiday movies on the big screen with the Paramount Classic and Holiday Movie Night series. This is the second year the Paramount has shown these movies. "Last year it went...Published: Jul 30, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, July 29, 2013
WATCH seeking funding
While many other free health clinics around the state are having to close their doors, Wayne Action Teams for Community Health, or WATCH, remains diligent about providing services for the county's uninsured and underinsured population, says its executive director, Sissy...Published: Jul 29, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Downtown decision
Although there are differences between the first and second phases of Streetscape along Center Street, the Goldsboro Planning Department development services director said the two phases will work well together. The design for the next phase was approved during the...Published: Jul 29, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Firemen's group has not reviewed commission cost recovery proposal
A proposed county ordinance that would allow fire departments and other emergency service agencies to charge fees to recover costs associated with extended-stay or equipment-intensive calls has yet to be reviewed by the Wayne County Firemen's Association. And the president...Published: Jul 29, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Man, 36, attacked with claw hammer
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating what is being called an attempted murder after a man was struck in the face twice with a hammer. Leodis Hamlin Jr., 36, 207 Pearson St. was found unconscious by police in an open...Published: Jul 29, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Request to rezone entire Busco Beach property on agenda
The Goldsboro Planning Commission is meeting in the city council chambers Monday night to discuss two issues, the re-zoning of Busco Beach & ATV Park properties and the allowance of a conditional use permit for a boarding house on Edgerton...Published: Jul 28, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
School board, county to talk
Wayne County commissioners and the Board of Education are expected not only to discuss plans for a new Grantham School at their joint meeting Tuesday, but also to spell out the responsibilities and duties of each board when it comes...Published: Jul 28, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
ATV trail use threatens Busco Beach lease
The deadline has passed to end non-permitted activity on Wayne County-owned land leased to former Busco Beach & ATV Park owner Jack Bennett. And if the violations are not fixed, the county could terminate the lease, putting the parcels back...Published: Jul 28, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
More taxes for parks projects?
Goldsboro City Council members will meet Monday to discuss plans for the city's parks -- and how to pay for possible improvements to the facilities and programs. Monday's 5 p.m. meeting will re-visit the Parks and Recreation master plan...Published: Jul 28, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Man charged with kidnapping woman
Investigators with the Goldsboro Police Department arrested and charged a man suspected of kidnapping and assault Thursday. Tony Foster Patrick, 40, was arrested at his home at 1804 S. Slocumb St. without incident and charged with first-degree kidnapping and...Published: Jul 28, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Grrrr ... umble
Dustin Metts, Riley Swearingen and Cody Steele give Roo Roo, a 3-year-old bassett hound, a bath during the Wayne County Humane Society's annual dog wash Saturday outside Pet Supplies Plus. Roo Roo's owner, Andrew Shaw, says that his dog...Published: Jul 28, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Bluegrass for a cause
A benefit concert to raise money to restore the Goldsboro Meeting House at 111 W. Ash St. will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the meeting house. The show will feature the Samantha Casey Trio and the Carolina...Published: Jul 28, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
57-year-old charged with stealing parts from two cars on William Street
A 57-year-old Goldsboro man has been charged with a pair of North William Street break-ins, first reported on July 22. Michael William Caudell, in the Wayne County Jail under a $22,500 secured bond, is charged with two felony counts...Published: Jul 28, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Following is the August blood drive schedule for the Wayne County chapter of the American Red Cross: Aug. 3 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Wayne and Goldsboro Masonic Lodge. Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at...Published: Jul 28, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
WMH nurse and WCC instructor nominated as an amazing nurse
Over her 38-year career, countless patients have discovered Marcia Sampson to be an amazing nurse. Recently, she got the word that she was among the Top 10 in the nation vying for the actual title. Amazing Nurses 2013, a...Published: Jul 28, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Friday, July 26, 2013
City sets compass on sports tourism
mcaulder@newsargus.com Goldsboro is aligning itself to take advantage of an emerging source of revenue for the city as well as the county -- sport tourism. Sport tourism is a growing industry in which people will travel to an area to...Published: Jul 26, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Solar farms pop up in county
jellerbrock@newsargus.com Mount Olive's solar farm was finished in May. Goldsboro's was finished in June. LaGrange's is due to be completed in September. And if Strata Solar has anything to do with it, Wayne County could get a few more of...Published: Jul 26, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Jamming on Center Street
Eathan Coghill, 2, sits on the shoulders of his dad, Kevin Coghill, Thursday afternoon at the Center Street Jam in downtown Goldsboro. A large crowd came out to hear the band Spare Change. The summer concert series has two...Published: Jul 26, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Help us get local children ready to head back to school
With the start of school just around the corner, The News-Argus is once again aiming to help students in need by collecting notebooks, pencils, paper, folders, backpacks -- any and every thing that students will need when the classroom doors...Published: Jul 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Junior volunteers explore medical careers at hospital
pmoore@newsargus.com They used to be called "candy stripers" -- exuberant helpers in red-and-white striped outfits serving as support staff at the hospital. These days, they are junior volunteers and are likely decked out in a vibrant teal or orange shirt...Published: Jul 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Girls' day out
Kathy Adkins spends some quality time with her niece, Gwen Johnson, 4, on Wednesday afternoon at the Grand Ladies Tea Party held at the Herman Park Center. Nearly 50 girls and women got a chance to sample several different...Published: Jul 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Chamber seeks award nominations
Nominations have opened for the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce annual Cornerstone Award. The Cornerstone Award was created to recognize an individual in the community who has been a fundamental building block of Wayne County. Registration for nominations will...Published: Jul 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Help us 'Stuff the Bus'
It's that time of year again. School is starting and the News-Argus wants to help Wayne County's needy students get off to a good start. But to make this event a success, we need your help. We need everything from...Published: Jul 24, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Fremont STEP money in doubt
mcaulder@newsargus.com FREMONT -- The freezing of money for the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center could hurt funding for the North Carolina Small Town Economic Prosperity Program that Fremont has been working with to boost economic development. For the past few...Published: Jul 24, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Police arrest eight in city sting
jjoyce@newsargus.com A sting operation conducted by the Goldsboro and Mount Olive police departments netted eight arrests for soliciting prostitution in the 300 block of Royall Avenue on Tuesday. Arrests were made throughout the night and the suspects brought before a...Published: Jul 24, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Library planning: Facilities committee talks with teams about Mount Olive project
sherring@newsargus.com The five design/build teams interested in building Mount Olive's new Steele Memorial Library agreed Tuesday that the existing design is a good one, although some noted that it is too expensive for the county's needs, with one even calling...Published: Jul 24, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Students head to local camp to work on ancient art of handwriting cursive
bbarclay@newsargus.com Laney Forbey put a lot of time into creating her painting. She wanted it to be a monster, complete with a scary outfit and sharp teeth. "He's saying, 'Roar,'" the 8-year-old said. "I made him look like that." By...Published: Jul 24, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Police still looking into Simmons murder case
jjoyce@newsargus.com The Goldsboro Police Department is continuing its investigation into the July 6 murder of 23-year-old Tyree Simmons. However, one man is in custody and no further arrests are expected. Investigators called the case, "purely domestic," in the early going...Published: Jul 24, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the Week
On Feb. 6, an employee of the Friendly Check Cashing Store at 408 E. Ash St. reported that on Feb. 1, a black female came into the business and presented two checks totaling $12,564. Several days later, it was...Published: Jul 24, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Despite low test weight, local millers still taking Wayne County wheat
newsintern1@newsargus.com Low test weight wheat produced this season as a result of heavy rains can still be sold to elevators, local experts say. "I don't know of anybody or any millers that's not working with the farmers to help them...Published: Jul 24, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Two face charges in death of child
A Mount Olive woman has been charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run in the May 31 death of a 21-month-old child. As a result of the N.C. Highway Patrol investigation, a warrant has been issued for Michelle Merritt, 49, of 2698...Published: Jul 23, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
One dead in single-car crash
A Goldsboro woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Mark Edwards Road Monday at about 2:20 p.m. Tammy McCaskill, 36, of 1345 N.C. 111 N., was driving south on Mark Edwards Road when her vehicle went off the...Published: Jul 23, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne Community College prepares for tuition hike
Students at Wayne Community College are getting a quality education for the money, even though the price tag for that education keeps going up, President Dr. Kay Albertson told the board Monday night. Grants and financial aid are helping,...Published: Jul 23, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
New leader, new direction for Wayne Pregnancy Center
Wayne Pregnancy Care Center has a new executive director, and through the acquisition of an ultrasound unit, is preparing to add medical care to its services for pregnant women. Terry Johnson, chairman of the board, said Beverly Weeks has...Published: Jul 23, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Woman jailed on statutory sex charge
A Goldsboro woman is in the Wayne County Jail today under a $1 million secured bond on charges of sexual assault against a 14-year-old female. After a two-month investigation, Tammi Nichole Cross, 21, of 810 N. Herman St. was...Published: Jul 23, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, July 22, 2013
State's new tag/tax bills set for September payment dates
Wayne County residents who renew their vehicle tags in September will be among the first in the state required to pay their county property taxes on the vehicle at the same time. The first combined notices under the state's...Published: Jul 22, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Council OKs second phase of project
mcaulder@newsargus.com The Goldsboro City Council finalized the design plans for the next two blocks of Streetscape on Center Street at a recent city council work session. The next phase will extend two blocks from Mulberry Street down to Chestnut Street....Published: Jul 22, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
New elementary charter school on track for opening in August 2014
pmoore@newsargus.com Organizers of a proposed second charter school in the county are moving ahead with plans to open in August 2014 with 466 students in grades K-4, said Dr. Ken Benton, president of Academics Plus, a tutoring service. Benton said...Published: Jul 22, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Scouts camp
Cub Scouts Jayson Mauldin, left, and Landon Lanier of Pack 34 work together to build a birdhouse Friday while attending a day camp held at Waynesborough Park. The camp, held Thursday and Friday, gave the Cubs a chance to...Published: Jul 22, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Ribbon cutting planned for VA clinic
The ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the new Goldsboro VA outpatient clinic is still a few days away, but patients have been treated at the facility since July 1. "They are knocking on our door every day...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
steele memorial proposals to be reviewed
The Wayne County Facilities Committee Tuesday morning is expected to name its choice of a design/build team to construct the new Steele Memorial Library in Mount Olive. The final decision rests with Wayne County commissioners. The committee, made up...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Montessori School expands
What's new at Wayne Montessori School? Everything. With construction wrapping up in time for the Aug. 21 school year start date, the new building is at a new location and will feature an expanded size in more ways than one....Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Council often short one voter
Goldsboro City Councilman William Goodman's absence from the July 15 City Council meeting makes his sixth absence from the 13 council meetings held so far this year. Goodman blamed his attendance record on a growing variety of "serious medical...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Filing period for municipal races ends
Races have developed for four of the five Mount Olive Town Board seats up for election in November while a lack of candidates in Eureka and Seven Springs means those offices will be filled by write-in votes. The filing...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Duplin election filings
These people have filed to run for municipal office in Duplin County. The filing period ended Friday at noon. The general election will be held Nov. 5. Beulaville Mayor Kenneth Smith Beulaville Town Commissioner (2 seats) Freddy E. Jones Art...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Camp Liberty teaches Constitution to all ages
Adults weren't the only patriots at the Camp Liberty seminar sessions the past few days, with junior patriots attending classes that focused on the American flag during the adult seminars. The seminar series was held at Victory Free Will...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Bluegrass benefit to support restoration
A bluegrass concert will be held Thursday, Aug. 1 to raise money for the restoration of the Goldsboro Meeting House at 111 W. Ash St. The concert will feature the Samantha Casey Trio and the Carolina Bluegrass. It will be...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Airmen educated on scam artists
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper joined 4th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Jeannie Leavitt at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Thursday to educate airmen on how to become "hard targets" for scam artists. "Our service men and women volunteer...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Friday, July 19, 2013
Parents protest teacher shifts
pmoore@newsargus.com If exceptional children's teachers are moved from their respective classrooms in the fall, expect some fallout, EC parents say. Safety, behavior issues and insufficient supervision of their children were among concerns discussed by more than two dozen parents at...Published: Jul 19, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
County gives study to FDs
sherring@newsargus.com Wayne County commissioners this week declined to accept a study whose potentially controversial recommendations include merging the county's smaller volunteer fire departments with larger ones. Commissioner agreed to pay the $22,250 owed on the $45,000 study that looked at...Published: Jul 19, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Airman to face murder charges for son's death
When asked about his son, he allegedly said the toddler was gone and that statement, along with the condition of the airman's home, led the other airman to take action. OSI and Security Forces personnel were contacted and Theurer was...Published: Jul 19, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
New Holiday Inn coming to city
mcaulder@newsargus.com A new Holiday Inn Express is being built on Sunburst Drive next to Chili's restaurant. The four-story hotel should be operational by next June, said construction superintendent R.B. Mixson of Palmetto Design Associates of West Columbia, S.C. The hotel...Published: Jul 19, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Airman will face court-martial
9th Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo has referred, to general court-martial, six charges against the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base senior airman accused in connection with his 15-month old's son death. For all the details, see today's News-Argus....Published: Jul 19, 2013 10:42 AM Full Story
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Fire cost recoup plan is tabled
A proposed county ordinance that would allow emergency services agencies to charge fees to recover costs associated with extended-stay or equipment-intensive calls has been tabled until concerns over the makeup of a review committee and confusion over who could...Published: Jul 18, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Grantham School design options on meeting agenda
Possible designs for a new Grantham School as well as for several other school facilities included in the county's $258 million capital improvement plan will be presented when Wayne County commissioners and the Board of Education meet in joint...Published: Jul 18, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Funding cutback forces teacher shuffle
When Wayne County Public Schools received its state and federal budget allotments for 2013-14 in May, the Exceptional Children's program was cut by more than $1 million, translating to the removal of 22 EC teachers to balance the budgets....Published: Jul 18, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Fraud A woman shopping for student loans was taken in by an Internet scam, according to a Goldsboro police report. Shaniece Carissa, 26, of 225 Randall Lane, told investigators that she applied for a loan online. After filling out the...Published: Jul 18, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Filing deadline is Friday
Friday at noon is the deadline for candidates to file for the municipal and sanitary district seats up for election in November. Elections will be held in Mount Olive, Pikeville, Eureka, Seven Springs and Walnut Creek. Seats also are...Published: Jul 18, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Council tables felines again
After missing its July 1 meeting due to the Independence Day holiday and a light agenda, Goldsboro City Council made up for lost time with a packed agenda Monday night, which included the annexation and approval of a cluster subdivision...Published: Jul 17, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Second GPAC call-in held
Goldsboro Partners Against Crime held its second call-in Tuesday in the City Council chambers at the old city hall. The second call-in was much like the first held in March, but with a new group of offenders brought in to...Published: Jul 17, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
3, 2, 1, Blastoff
Kinetic Minds of Goldsboro is holding a green energy summer camp at Wayne Community College. One of their projects this week was to launch water rockets, explained founder Eskabonna Henderson. The rockets were part of a renewable energy lesson that...Published: Jul 17, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Fremont board meets, addresses Town Hall improvement
FREMONT -- Tuesday night at the Board of Alderman meeting, members approved a request to allocate approximately $810 for window tinting on the Town Hall to reduce the glare between the front desk and residents interacting with city employees due...Published: Jul 17, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Man shot in hip by wife
A Wayne County man was shot in the hip by his wife Monday, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Classie Best Dawson, 50, of 117 Saulsberry Drive, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and...Published: Jul 17, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Man's wounds from window not self-stabbing
More details have emerged in the case of the man who allegedly stabbed himself in the chest early Monday morning. Police now say Perrin's injuries resulted from him climbing through a broken out window. Emmanuel Dillon Perrin, 24, was arrested...Published: Jul 17, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Bid to oust Smith falls short
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning voted down by a 6-1 margin Commissioner Joe Daughtery's motion to fire County Manager Lee Smith after questioning Smith's credibility and honesty. While agreeing with some of Daughtery's comments, commissioners said they were not in...Published: Jul 17, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Funds being raised for Blue Star highway marker
Wayne County residents are being asked to help raise $1,500 to cover the cost for a Blue Star Memorial Highway marker to pay tribute to the nation's veterans. The marker, already approved by the state Department of Transportation, would be...Published: Jul 17, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Back in the skies: 336th flying again
It has been more than two months since they stepped across the flight line -- since they extended crisp salutes and handshakes to the men charged with ensuring their F-15Es were fit to fly. So when 336th Fighter Squadron Commander...Published: Jul 17, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Too much rain has left tobacco crop uncertain
newsintern1@newsargus.com Wayne Sutton, co-owner of Sutton Brothers Incorporated in La Grange, conservatively estimates up to 30 percent of his tobacco crop has been lost due to heavy rain. That means a low-weight crop, thinner leaves and a slimmer paycheck when...Published: Jul 16, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Foster center plans proposed
Goldsboro Parks and Recreation Director Scott Barnard presented the estimated cost for the new W.A. Foster set to be built at Mina Weil Park at a City Council work session Monday afternoon. The overall cost of the project was shown...Published: Jul 16, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
336th back in the sky
kfine@newsargus.com Three months after the Air Force stood down a third of its fighter jet fleet -- including Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's 336th Fighter Squadron -- the Rocketeers, and their comrades across Air Combat Command, were told they could,...Published: Jul 16, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne students get $22 million in scholarships
pmoore@newsargus.com The latest graduating class from Wayne County Public Schools has been awarded more than $22 million in scholarships and financial aid, officials announced. Nearly 1,200 students graduated from the district's eight high schools, earning approximately $5.7 million on one-time...Published: Jul 16, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, July 15, 2013
Murder trial is delayed
jjoyce@newsargus.com The murder trial of a Wayne County couple charged in the 2011 death of a 66-year-old woman will have to wait. Gary Metzger, 55, and his wife, Ann, 35, are accused in the murder of Jean Metzger Hubbard,...Published: Jul 15, 2013 4:14 PM Full Story
Goldsboro 10th in accidents
The city of Goldsboro ranked 10th on a state Department of Transportation list of 83 North Carolina cities with populations of 10,000 or more in vehicle crashes in 2012 -- up 17 slots from 2009. Brad Robinson, of the...Published: Jul 15, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
Commissioners to discuss fire department fees and other items
Wayne County commissioners will discuss Tuesday the possible adoption of a county ordinance that would allow fire departments to recoup costs associated with major spill cleanups and/or extended time spent at a scene. Several county fire service veterans spoke...Published: Jul 15, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
Purple Heart veterans sought for annual banquet
A banquet to honor veterans who have earned the Purple Heart will be held Aug. 6 at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church. It is being sponsored by the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and all veterans who have earned...Published: Jul 15, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
336th back in the skies
After months of being grounded due to federal budget woes, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's 336th Fighter Squadron was told today to take back to the skies. For complete coverage of this development, see Tuesday's News-Argus....Published: Jul 15, 2013 12:09 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Seminar on the Constitution to be offered this week
The annual Camp Liberty will be held once again this week, focusing on the U.S. Constitution. Held at Victory Free Will Baptist Church, 1806 Wayne Memorial Drive, Camp Liberty is described by organizers as "a Constitution seminar on the...Published: Jul 14, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Reverend calls for peace in wake of murder
jjoyce@newsargus.com This was it, he said. This was the fatal blow. The Rev. Dr. Dwight B. Cannon spoke Wednesday more as a concerned parent than as a pastor or psychologist about the violent death of one of his flock whom,...Published: Jul 14, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Fire department survey on Wayne County commissioners Tuesday agenda
sherring@newsargus.com A study suggesting that the county's smaller volunteer fire departments merge with larger ones, that the duties of the county fire marshal's office be expanded, and that a new county fire commission be created will be discussed by Wayne...Published: Jul 14, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Filing period for municipal office ends Friday
sherring@newsargus.com With just a week to go before the filing period closes for this November's municipal elections, Mount Olive is the only town where all of the incumbents have filed. And the filing Friday by District 1 Commissioner Kenny Talton...Published: Jul 14, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Farm bill gets House approval
newsintern1@newsargus.com In a largely party-line vote, a new Farm Bill passed the house with a vote of 216-208 on Thursday. The bill includes crop subsidy programs but excludes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamp program. About a dozen...Published: Jul 14, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Duplin Hall of Fame nominations being sought
Nomination applications for the 2013 Duplin County Hall of Fame Award recipients are available and can be obtained by contacting any Hall of Fame board member. Each year the Duplin County Hall of Fame honors the lifelong contributions of...Published: Jul 14, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Doctor to speak on heart disease at WMH
Dr. Matthew Hook, a board-certified cardiologist, will be the featured speaker at Wayne Memorial Hospital's LiveWell Community Education Series this month. The program will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday in the hospital auditorium on the ground floor. Dr....Published: Jul 14, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Animal ordinance changes on City Council agenda
mcaulder@newsargus.com At the Goldsboro City Council meeting Monday the Council is expected to take action on a proposed amendment to the Goldsboro city ordinances referring to animals. The proposed changes would prohibit the feeding of feral animals unless they were...Published: Jul 14, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Airman jailed in court martial
mwhittle@newsargus.com After finding Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's Floyd M. Jeter guilty on four of the five charges presented at his court martial last week, the military panel also returned Thursday with his sentence. Jeter, formerly a technical sergeant, was...Published: Jul 14, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Friday, July 12, 2013
Woman dies in Mount Olive house fire
jjoyce@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- A Mount Olive woman died Thursday when her house was consumed by fire, making it only a few feet from the door before succumbing. Mount Olive Fire Chief Steve Martin said Geraldine Horton, 46, was helped...Published: Jul 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Teen, 18, charged in May murder
jjoyce@newsargus A second man has been charged in the May 30 shooting death of 23-year-old Delindao Alijuwon Miller. The original suspect remains charged as well, police said. Qua'Twon Shaquill Tyrek King, 17, of 209 Shaw Court was arrested and charged...Published: Jul 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Murder charge is dismissed
jjoyce@newsargus.com A Goldsboro man charged with murder was found guilty of a lesser charge after a key witness against him was killed before he could testify. Shantanna Thompson, 25, of Goldsboro, was convicted in Wayne County Superior Court Wednesday of...Published: Jul 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Market opens for hay
sherring@newsargus.com Once underutilized or simply discarded hay could soon be generating additional revenue for local farmers while providing a feed source for livestock in Middle Eastern countries. Hay bales began arriving earlier this month at the new ACX Pacific Northwest...Published: Jul 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Center Street Jam canceled
Center Street Jam for tonight has been canceled due to impending inclimate weather. The next free, downtown performance will be held on July 25, featuring Spare Change....Published: Jul 11, 2013 2:02 PM Full Story
More file for ballot spots
sherring@newsargus.com Most of the candidates who filed through Wednesday for elected office in Wayne County are seeking seats on the county's sanitary district boards. However, filings on Wednesday created one race for the Mount Olive Town Board and set the...Published: Jul 11, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Cupcake Creator
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Man charged in stoplight stabbing
jjoyce@newsargus.com A Goldsboro man has been charged in the June 30 stabbing of a Dudley man at a stoplight. Kelton Reid Sutton Jr., 43, was arrested by the Goldsboro Police Department at 608 Simmons St. Tuesday and charged with assault...Published: Jul 11, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
PDGA to hold disc golf tourney at real golf course
mcaulder@newsargus.com This Saturday, the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course will be host to a whole new type of golf tournament as members of the Professional Disc Golf Association will take over after the amateur duffers are done. The PDGA tournament, which...Published: Jul 11, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Jury finds airman guilty
mwhittle@newsargus.com The military panel in the court- martial of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Tech Sgt. Floyd M. Jeter returned this morning with a verdict of guilty on four of the five charges. The case was officially turned over to...Published: Jul 11, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Boys take home prizes for essays
newsintern1@newsargus.com For the first time since its inception, the Wayne County Abstinence Essay Contest winners were all male. At the Board of Health meeting on Wednesday, Ta-Kisha Darden announced the winners of the contest to the board and those in...Published: Jul 11, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Numbers in from holiday traffic watch
The Wayne County numbers are in for the Governor's Highway Safety Program Independence Day "Operation Firecracker" Campaign, which ran June 28 through July 7. Traffic stop checkpoints and random patrols throughout the county, 94 to be exact, resulted in 25...Published: Jul 10, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Getting ready to open
Harris Teeter stockers are busy getting products on the shelves as final preparations begin for opening day at the area's newest grocery store. Construction on the 53,000-square-foot facility began in the fall of 2012, with the first business day...Published: Jul 10, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Airman facing charges of rape
The court-martial proceedings against Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Tech Sgt. Floyd M. Jeter continued Tuesday with opening statements, as well as the testimony of the two women accusing the F-15E Strike Eagle maintainer of rape. The women, whose...Published: Jul 10, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Red Cross honors volunteers
The Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross recently gave its annual awards to volunteers that exceeded expectations. "They receive the award for going the extra mile," Tammy Forrester, Chapter CEO for Wayne, Greene and Lenoir counties. "They're...Published: Jul 10, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Debut event nets funds for animal charities
The Wayne County Humane Society will use a $4,000 donation from the Heritage Dance Foundation for its spay and neuter program. The Foundation also has donated 1,000 pounds of dog food for the Humane Society's pet food pantry. "That...Published: Jul 10, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the Week
On July 2, the resident of 1004--B Slaughter Street reported that while inside her residence that morning, at approximately 5:25 a.m. she was awakened by one known suspect and three unknown suspects breaking into her home. According to the...Published: Jul 10, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Donors make trip possible
Wayne County Public Schools students do well in local and regional competitions and often go on to regional and state contests. When it comes time to advance to the national level, though, that can get costly. The district currently pays...Published: Jul 10, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Airman's rape case begins in base court
The court-martial proceedings against Tech Sgt. Floyd M. Jeter, an F-15E Strike Eagle maintainer on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, got under way Monday morning with pretrial motions. Opening statements were scheduled to begin this morning. Jeter is charged...Published: Jul 9, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Learning how to play
E.J. Wall, left, shows Isaac Young how to form chords on a guitar. Isaac and other young people were learning how to make and play a variety of musical instruments while attending a 4-H summer camp at the Wayne...Published: Jul 9, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Police eyeing weekend shootings
Aside from the murder on West Walnut Street Saturday night, at least three other shootings surrounded the Fourth of July holiday in Goldsboro. Goldsboro police said Monday the shootings might or might not be connected, but none of them were...Published: Jul 9, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Heavy rains bogging down local farmers
Excess rain has caused "target spots" and other diseases to infiltrate tobacco fields in many areas around Wayne County and has made harvesting crops difficult for farmers, agriculture experts say. "It's really bad," said Kevin Johnson, County Extension director....Published: Jul 9, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Hearing held in child's death
The Air Force's lead prosecutor in the case against a Seymour Johnson Air Force Base airman charged in the death of his 15-month-old son has asked that the charges be expanded to include premeditated murder. Senior Airman Matthew Theurer,...Published: Jul 9, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Local chapter attends cosmetology convention
The North Carolina Beautician and Cosmetology Association celebrated its 74th year at its convention in Fayetteville. Chapter No. 30 of Goldsboro was awarded its second trophy in two years for having the most members in attendance. Chapter President Cleo Rowe...Published: Jul 9, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, July 8, 2013
County schools to make staffing changes
Two principal shifts and several other administrative changes at Wayne County Public Schools have been announced. Goldsboro High and North Drive Elementary schools will have new principals in the fall, with the departure of one and promotion of the other...Published: Jul 8, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Murder suspect remains in jail
Tyree Louis Simmons, 23, died on the kitchen floor of the home he ran to for help after being shot in the chest Saturday night. The alleged shooter, Stevie Denardo Simmons, 41, was in custody by Sunday morning. Goldsboro police...Published: Jul 8, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Library will sponsor children's programs
This summer Wayne County children can visit a secret garden, learn about bullying and find out about ancient Greece. They can also hear some tall tales and even be part of an old time band. And it's all possible at...Published: Jul 8, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Learning the fun way
Summer school just got a whole lot more fun. Launched this past week, to commemorate Independence Day, 110 students at Dillard Academy charter school learned about the U.S. Bill of Rights, created their own version, made popsicle stick flags, made...Published: Jul 8, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Commission flips on shifting funds
Cost shifting between line items in the county budget, a practice scrapped by Wayne County commissioners in April, has been resurrected. And in bringing it back, commissioners made it clear they want to be able to shift costs between...Published: Jul 8, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 7, 2013
WCC urges students to complete GED before new year
When Mack Brown was growing up, jobs seemed to be more prevalent and there wasn't always a premium placed on having a high school diploma. He quit high school in 11th grade and got a job where his father worked,...Published: Jul 7, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Four safe after blaze damages their home
A grandmother and her three grandchildren lost their home Friday when a fire broke out at a residence on Wayne Avenue just after 11:30 a.m. Laura Shamble, of 220 Wayne Ave., was able to guide her grandchildren to safety....Published: Jul 7, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Fourth of July ... Take II
Lemuel Bartlett grills up some hot dogs and hamburgers in the kitchen at Salem United Methodist Church Saturday. The members of the church held their Fourth of July celebration with children's games, food, music and fellowship. Like the church,...Published: Jul 7, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Requests for qualifications are in for Mount Olive Library
A review of the seven design/build teams interested in building the new Steele Memorial Library in Mount Olive is expected to get under way this week -- a week ahead of schedule. This past Tuesday at 2 p.m. was...Published: Jul 7, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
County pushes for K-8 school
Wayne County commissioners continue to push their vision for a new $30 million K-8 Grantham School even as the Board of Education is asking for a joint meeting "as soon as possible" to discuss school projects. Commission Chairman Steve...Published: Jul 7, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Election filings are open
Four members of the Mount Olive Town Board filed for re-election Friday afternoon during the first day of filing for this November's municipal and sanitary districts in Wayne County. Two candidates, including one incumbent, filed for the Southern Wayne...Published: Jul 7, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Foundation nets record proceeds from tournament
The Wayne Community College Foundation Scholarship Invitational continues to break records, both its own and those of similar events around the state. This year's goal for the annual event was $112,000, said Jack Kannan, Foundation executive director. "We raised $133,000,"...Published: Jul 7, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Longtime W.A. Foster rec leader is honored by former students
Longtime recreation leader James "TC" Coley was recently honored by a group of men who grew up under Coley's tutelage at the W.A. Foster Recreation Center. They came together to dedicate the center's gymnasium to Coley, 81, who oversaw...Published: Jul 7, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
County puts end to night meetings
Wayne County commissioners' three-month experiment with evening meetings -- a campaign promise for some of them -- has ended. Arguing that evening meetings would be more convenient for the working public, commissioners in April voted 6-1 to hold their first...Published: Jul 7, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Lecture will cover Battle of Gettysburg
The third lecture in a three-part series on the Battle of Gettysburg will be delivered Tuesday in Moffatt Auditorium at Wayne Community College. The Foundation of Wayne Community College and The North Carolina Military History Round Table have partnered with...Published: Jul 7, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Carver alumni gather to share fellowship, memories
MOUNT OLIVE -- Ask anyone who attended this weekend's reunion of Carver High School graduates what brings them back year after year and the answer is the same -- celebrating family, community and the values instilled in them by...Published: Jul 7, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Friday, July 5, 2013
City to narrow down slogans
More than 915 slogans have been submitted for Goldsboro's "What's In A Name?" contest. Now it is up to the judges to whittle them down to 20 before July 31. Then city residents will make their selections for the...Published: Jul 5, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Birthday party
Hundreds of people watched sparkling fireworks at Berkeley Mall from nearby businesses and parking lots Thursday night as the weather turned perfect for a night out. Mount Olive will hold its annual fireworks show Saturday night at the Mount...Published: Jul 5, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Farm vote hits snags
A proposed farm bill approved by the U.S.Senate has stagnated in the House and remains in limbo. The bill, which governs the nation's agricultural and nutrition programs for five years, was defeated two weeks ago in the House by...Published: Jul 5, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Hospital will pay $1.25M penalty
Wayne Memorial Hospital is among 55 hospitals in 21 states that have agreed to pay $34 million to the U.S. government to settle allegations that they used more expensive inpatient procedures rather than outpatient spinal surgeries to get bigger payments...Published: Jul 3, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Administrator announces her retirement from WCPS
Olivia Pierce, executive director for information and technology services for Wayne County Public Schools, has announced her retirement after a 39-year career. Her last day will be Aug. 31. The Mount Olive native and graduate of Southern Wayne High...Published: Jul 3, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Ready to celebrate
Dennis Chambers and his son, Drew, 3, browse the selection of fireworks at the Keystone Fireworks display on Berkeley Boulevard on Saturday. Drew's favorite things are the fountains. The family lives in the county and has enough room to...Published: Jul 3, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Minister charged with child porn
MOUNT OLIVE -- A Mount Olive minister has been charged with 10 federal counts of second-degree exploitation of minors. Timothy Jack Strickland, 41, was taken into custody at his home at 107 E. James St. Tuesday on federally secured...Published: Jul 3, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
County approves incentive for plant
Wayne County commissioners agreed Tuesday to an $886,000 incentive package to help the Dudley Georgia-Pacific Chip and Saw plant with a possible $90 million expansion project that would create 20 new jobs with an average salary of $55,938. Commissioners unanimously...Published: Jul 3, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Local law officers in line for grant
The Goldsboro Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff's Office may soon have $45,434 to split between departments should they be awarded the U.S. Department of Justice's 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. A notice from the office of...Published: Jul 3, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the Week
On May 20, a resident of Atlanta, Ga., reported that although they physically had possession of their credit card, unknown people were able to gain access to the card's information and physically swipe a credit card in the Target...Published: Jul 3, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Rains fall, roads flood
With Wayne County still under a flash flood watch through this evening, area officials are preparing for the Neuse River to reach flood stage Thursday. Thirty-one counties, including Wayne, remain under a flash flood watch. In Goldsboro, sections of...Published: Jul 3, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Scavenger hunt goal: Families to search for time together
Get ready to go on a wild goose chase around the county next month. The "Countywide Scavenger Hunt" is a good way for families to spend time together, says organizer Cheri Whiteman, as well as an opportunity to generate foot...Published: Jul 3, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Rainfall begins to worry farmers
Excess rain over the course of the last several days has local farmers behind schedule as they try to harvest crops and plant new ones. Tyler Whaley, Wayne County field crop extension agent, said that if the rain continues...Published: Jul 3, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Log truck overturns
An 18-wheeler loaded down with logs overturned on N.C. 581 at 5:45 a.m. today between Arrington Bridge Road and Casey Mill Road, spilling its cargo and shutting down the highway for more than two hours. The driver of the log...Published: Jul 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Suspects sought in stabbing
An early morning home invasion on Slaughter Street resulted in a man being stabbed with a butcher knife. Just before 5:15 a.m. today, four men broke into the home of Shavonda Leann Jones, 27, at 1004 Slaughter St. Ms....Published: Jul 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Airman to face charges in rapes
The court-martial for a Seymour Johnson Air Force Base technical sergeant charged with seven offenses, including two counts of rape, is set to begin Monday morning on the Goldsboro installation. Floyd M. Jeter, an F-15E Strike Eagle maintainer, has been...Published: Jul 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
School board wants meeting with county
After a nearly two-hour closed session Monday evening, the Wayne County Board of Education dispensed with its business handily before launching into the added agenda item -- seeking a joint meeting with the county commission "as soon as possible." Chris...Published: Jul 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Hearing set for accused airman
The 21-year-old senior airman charged with murder for his alleged role in the death of his 15-month-old son will make an appearance in a Seymour Johnson Air Force Base court Monday. Matthew Theurer -- who faces six charges, including...Published: Jul 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, July 1, 2013
Pikeville Town Board approves budget
PIKEVILLE -- The Pikeville Town Board approved the town's budget for 2013-14 last week, with no increase in the current tax rate. The town's current tax rate is 60 cents per $100 worth of property. The budget also contains...Published: Jul 1, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Busco Beach zoning decision deferred
The Goldsboro Planning Commission deferred a decision to make a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed rezoning of Busco Beach controlled properties at its June 24 meeting citing the need for more information before a decision could...Published: Jul 1, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Arts Council is seeking applicants for grants
The Arts Council of Wayne County is accepting subgrant applications for the North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program through Aug. 2 Grants are for nonprofit organizations whose purpose is to promote and develop diverse cultural arts programming in Wayne...Published: Jul 1, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Sheriff urges people to stay safe over holiday
In a message to Wayne County, Sheriff Carey Winders cautioned citizens to have fun safely this summer, specifically over the Fourth of July weekend. Travel peaks around the Independence Day holiday, Winders said. "Traditionally, during the July 4th holiday, our...Published: Jul 1, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story