Saturday, December 24, 2016
Schools get Gaston donation
A little Christmas cheer came Wednesday to several school districts affected by Hurricane Matthew, thanks to some generous students and staff from the western part of the state. Representatives from Gaston County Schools paid a visit to Wayne County Public...Published: Dec 24, 2016 12:31 PM Full Story
Local children meet Santa
In addition to preparing for his present-delivering trip around the world, Santa Claus also made the time the past few weeks to visit Berkeley Mall. Local children took advantage of the opportunity to talk to the jolly old elf. On...Published: Dec 24, 2016 12:31 PM Full Story
Lighting up home, yard a big part of holiday for many
jpitchford@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Tucked away in a small neighborhood near Pikeville, George Bell and Carman Ballance are each bringing their own style to Christmas spirit. The two neighbors, who live across from each other on Lancaster Street, go all out...Published: Dec 24, 2016 12:31 PM Full Story
Fremont Board 12/20
FREMONT -- The Fremont Board of Alderman recently held a public hearing for a proposed ordinance amendment which would impose fines on those who violate garbage and recycling ordinance's in the town. The board then tabled discussion on actually...Published: Dec 24, 2016 12:31 PM Full Story
Carolina Games Summit returns
The Carolina Games Summit will return to Goldsboro in February with plans to host the video gaming attraction for two days in downtown Goldsboro. The summit, which started in 2006, was previously held at Wayne Community College through 2013 before...Published: Dec 24, 2016 12:31 PM Full Story
Alone on the streets
-- Being homeless is hard enough. Tack on having nowhere to go during the holidays, and life gets much harder. But, for many women, surviving on the street is a daily struggle as unforgiving at Christmas as it is any...Published: Dec 24, 2016 12:00 PM Full Story
SJAFB Security Forces commander reassigned amid Soler investigation
In the midst of an investigation into the Dec. 10 wreck that killed 17-year-old Johny Robert Watson, Chief Master Sgt. Hector Soler's commanding officer, Maj. Gilbert Wyche, has been reassigned from the 4th Security Forces Squadron to the 4th Mission...Published: Dec 24, 2016 9:41 AM Full Story
Property tax deadline Jan. 5
By STEVE HERRING sherring@newsargus.com Wayne County taxpayers have until 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, to pay their 2016 property taxes without incurring a penalty. Any payments received after that time are delinquent and subject to a 2-percent penalty, Tax Administrator...Published: Dec 24, 2016 9:10 AM Full Story
Baking for those behind the badge
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive Police Chief Tommy Brown popped the lid off of a red and green cookie can.One European chocolate cookie remained.It's good to be the chief.Brown did not mind that his officers had already eaten the rest;...Published: Dec 24, 2016 9:04 AM Full Story