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Terry Light running for district attorney

Terry Light says she had never considered politics until her boss, District Attorney Branny Vickory, told her he was retiring. That was more than two years ago, and Ms. Light, 43, who has spent 17 and a half years in...

Woman charged in man's death

jjoyce@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- A Princeton man is dead and a woman is charged with his murder today following a domestic dispute early Sunday morning. "We are still in the investigative phase, but it does appear that it started from a...

'Military brats' reunite, raise money for heroes

esmith@newsargus.com LAGRANGE -- A group of Eastern Wayne High School graduates who spent part of their youth at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base held their second annual Octoberfest on Saturday night, raising money for the Air Warrior Courage Foundation and...

De-annexed areas might keep lights

sherring@newsargus.com After nearly two years of study, a way has been found to turn the street lights back on in the de-annexed areas northwest of Goldsboro, but only if residents in that area agree to the plan, Wayne County Commissioner...

A Scout haunting

kballard@newsargus.com Vanessa White, 10, clutches her mother as she walks through the woods -- what was that? A tree moves closer. They squeal as they duck under a spiderweb-covered branch. Up ahead, a werewolf howls and snarls, waiting for fresh...

Librarian to serve as temporary HR chief for county

sherring@newsargus.com Jerilyn Lee is temporarily trading her library books to serve as interim director for the Wayne County Human Resources Department. Mrs. Lee currently manages the Steele Memorial Library in Mount Olive, but has an extensive background in hu-man resources....

Alzheimer's Walk set for this weekend

pmoore@newsargus.com Carol Lancaster has never had a problem walking alongside someone who needs help. A friend going through cancer. A relative with dementia. At 67, she says she feels very blessed to be supportive where she can. "The good Lord...

Mayor's Committee holds annual luncheon

kballard@newsargus.com On Thursday, the Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities hosted the annual awards luncheon at the Herman Park Center. "These awards are indicative of our community as a whole," said Andrew Bernard, Vice Commander of the 4th Fighter Wing....