Sunday, February 15, 2015
Hearts and fun
kballard@newsargus.com Sandra Newsome was there to win. She jumped from one cutout heart to the next during the Donut Walk. She threw her bean bags with skill during the beanbag toss. The 7-year-old even caught a candy bar at the...Published: Feb 15, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Train collides with pickup at Fremont crossing
FREMONT -- A CSX train collided with a pickup truck on Saturday night in Fremont. The driver of the truck was unharmed, but a pedestrian was taken to Wayne Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. The collision happened at the...Published: Feb 15, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Woman reports hearing 11 shots, damage to her car
jjoyce@newsargus.com A Goldsboro woman reported hearing 11 shots from two different types of weapon outside her Water Street home at 4 a.m. Wednesday. Later that morning, she found bullet had passed through her vehicle. According to a Goldsboro police report,...Published: Feb 15, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
School calendar bill now on table
sherring@newsargus.com Wayne County School Board Chairman Christ West said he and his board are "happy" to learn that a bipartisan bill has been introduced in the state House that would return control of setting the opening and closing dates of...Published: Feb 15, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Commissioners to weigh new rules for nonprofits
sherring@newsargus.com Wayne County commissioners are considering a policy that would require nonprofit organizations to prove that their programs are worth the county cutting services or even increasing property taxes to fund them. Requests would be considered only once a year...Published: Feb 15, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Goldsboro Housing Authority earns top rating
esmith@newsargus.com More than four months after two former Goldsboro Housing Authority employees pleaded guilty in federal court to unlawful conversion of federal funds, the agency has received a "high performer" designation from HUD. Goldsboro Housing Authority CEO Anthony Goodson credits...Published: Feb 15, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Council agenda light for Monday's meeting
The Goldsboro City Council will have a light agenda for its meeting Monday evening. There will be no public work session before the meeting. Council will have only a closed session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss a personnel matter...Published: Feb 15, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
City eyes country club buy
esmith@newsargus.com Slightly more than two months after the Goldsboro Country Club announced it was closing its doors, the Goldsboro City Council will consider voting Monday night on buying the club to keep it in operation. The club closed its doors...Published: Feb 15, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story