Wednesday, October 22, 2014
School district: Substitute violated rules
pmoore@newsargus.com A Wayne County substitute teacher was removed from the public school system's call list last week after a video of her trying to break up a fight at Goldsboro High School surfaced on Facebook. Janet Barnes, a veteran teacher,...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Teams to visit 100 N.C. firms
pmoore@newsargus.com A team of workforce development partners has been visiting local businesses to discuss the challenges related to finding and retaining top quality employees. The effort is part of an initiative announced in the spring by Gov. Pat McCrory --...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Residents to get light petition signed
sherring@newsargus.com Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning took the first step toward getting the street lights shining again in the de-annexed area north of Goldsboro. However, whether those lights go back on is the responsibility of the property owners in that...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
SJAFB airman cited for giving policeman 'wet Willy'
kfine@newsargus.com A Seymour Johnson Air Force Base airman who was charged with a felony while on leave for allegedly giving a Minnesota police officer a "wet Willie" entered a guilty plea Monday on a lesser charge and was released. Riley...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Groups supports substitute teacher
jjoyce@newsargus.com More than 1,300 signatures have been collected online on a petition seeking to reinstate Janet Barnes, a Wayne County substitute teacher relieved of her duties last week for allegedly violating policy while breaking up a fight at Goldsboro High...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Local chili chefs ready for Saturday cookoff
bbarlay@newsargus.com Wayne County cooks are getting their secret recipes ready for the 16th annual Really Chili Challenge. It will take place Saturday in the parking lot next to the Flying Shamrock. The event is a fundraiser for the Community Soup...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Woven creations: Basket weaving gives senior with back pain a break
kballard@newsargus.com Seven years ago, Ingrid Quick could not move. She was unable to twist or bend. Her days -- and nights -- were spent in bed, recovering from a spinal fusion. Basket weaving, she said, kept her sane. To pass...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Sen. Hagan makes stop on campaign swing
sherring@newsargus.com More than 60 people, mostly senior citizens, crowded into a back room at Wilber's Barbecue Tuesday afternoon to listen as Sen. Kay Hagan pledged her support of Medicare, Social Security and other programs for senior citizens. Ms. Hagan, a...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Property crime down in Fremont, police chief says
esmith@newsargus.com FREMONT -- Fremont has seen a drop in crime over the past two years, the town's police chief told the Town Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night. "I feel good about the overall shape of the department and...Published: Oct 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story