Sunday, March 12, 2017
Dems seek to raise minimum wage
State Democratic legislators filed a bill in the House and Senate this month calling for the increase of minimum wage to $15 an hour over a five-year period. The bill, entitled the Economic Security Act of 2017, calls for an...Published: Mar 12, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Mary Emma Simmons dies at 92
Mary Emma Simmons, a Wayne County businesswoman and civic leader, died Friday. She was 92. Mrs. Simmons was a pioneer in the construction industry. Following the death of her husband, Steve, in 1983, she took over their building firm,...Published: Mar 12, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Man caves: They used to be a guy's secret getaway, but now they are also being used for family and friends
Man caves. No, they're not home to prehistoric men. They're a place where modern men go to escape the stresses of life, usually a special spot in the home or a structure beside the home. But today's men are sharing...Published: Mar 12, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Council poised to adopt restrictions on internet sweepstakes parlors
The Goldsboro City Council is positioned to adopt tighter restrictions for internet sweepstake parlors to regulate future locations in the city. Ordinance changes would push the gaming parlors into a single zoning district, instead of several districts where they...Published: Mar 12, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Chief medical officer to begin Monday
sherring@newsargus.com Dr. Anthony Bruno of Chambersburg, Penn., Monday will begin his duties as the new chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs at Wayne UNC Health Care. Wayne UNC Health Care President and CEO Janie Jaberg announced his...Published: Mar 12, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Four indicted for murder
The Wayne County grand jury indicted four men involved in separate cases last week on murder charges. Jerry Aundrey Parks, 42, of 912 N. John St., was indicted on a first-degree murder charge for the January 2016 killing of 47-year-old...Published: Mar 12, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Daniels Memorial car show
Daniels Memorial United Methodist Church on East Ash Street is sponsoring a car show on Saturday, March 18 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. to raise money for the church's "Backpack Buddies" program. Through the program, the church helps provide...Published: Mar 12, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Copper reported stolen from power substations
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating reports of copper wire being stolen from two Duke Energy power substations on Hare Road and Thoroughfare Road. These thefts happened some time in the past month, according to sheriff's office reports. The...Published: Mar 12, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Education, poverty drive health issues
In assessing the overall health of Wayne County, clinical diagnoses take a backseat according to the recently released 2016 Community Health Assessment. Education and socio-economic issues are often what determine the health of a community, said Wayne County Health Director...Published: Mar 12, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Charges filed in break-in
Goldsboro police officers arrested a man Tuesday shortly after he allegedly broke into a home on Olivia Lane while people were inside Monday night. According to an incident report, Jerome Donald Ceaser, 43, of 603 Whitted Court, kicked in a...Published: Mar 12, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
911 call center plan approved by county
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning resolved their final questions surrounding the design of a new $3.8 million 911 call center. Their approval of a wind-standard for the facility clears the way for the project architect, Stewart, Cooper, Newell Architects,...Published: Mar 12, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Author shares stories from the road
When Andrew Forsthoefel received his college degree in environmental studies and non-fiction writing from Middlebury College in 2011, he didn't know what his next steps would be. So he decided to take a walk. And listen. Forsthoefel's year-long trek across...Published: Mar 12, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story