Thursday, October 1, 2015
SJAFB evacuating fleet
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base officials confirmed this afternoon that the base is currently evacuating its fleet of F-15E and KC-135 aircraft as hurricane Joaquin approaches the east coast. For complete coverage, see Friday's Goldsboro News-Argus....Published: Oct 1, 2015 3:30 PM Full Story
Joaquin rising
Rain has poured in Wayne County for seven days straight, and the National Weather Service is predicting at least another five days of storms, creating the threat of flooding in low-lying areas. Meteorologist Gail Hartfield predicted that there will...Published: Oct 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Celebrating 50
Fran Boyce discovered a special connection with Walnut Creek Country Club while helping to plan the club's 50th anniversary celebration. Her late grandfather, James Randolph "Randy" Baker, who owned and operated Wayne Wholesale Grocery in Goldsboro, was a charter...Published: Oct 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Group to cut judge list to five
The nominating committee that will narrow the list of candidates to complete the unexpired term of the late Judge Tim Finan from eight to five will meet Wednesday, Oct. 7. Finan, 62, died June 30, and under state law,...Published: Oct 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Fair officials watch weather, but go on with the show
DUDLEY -- Queen, a 3-year-old American mini horse, is getting her beard shaved. She is a lady, after all. Her owner, Rose Massey, uses a manual horse shaver to scrape off the loose hairs around Queen's chin, nose, mouth...Published: Oct 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Goldsboro man to face drug charges
A warrantless search of the residence of a Goldsboro man on probation turned up evidence of drug trafficking on Tuesday. Joshua Shaw, 23, 315 E. Walnut St., is charged with trafficking opium or heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia....Published: Oct 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story