Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Louisiana man confesses to 24-year-old Wayne County killing on the anniversary of the murder
SEVEN SPRINGS -- A 74-year-old man is waiting to be brought back to Wayne County from Louisiana after confessing in February to the decades-old murder of his son-in-law in 1993. Allen Deaver has lived in Livingston, Louisiana since shortly after...Published: Apr 5, 2017 5:04 PM Full Story
Man falls short distance from Waffle House roof
A man fell four feet off the Waffle House roof Wednesday afternoon while repairing the air conditioner. Assistant Chief James Farfour with the Goldsboro Fire Department said the man fell from one level of the roof to another at the...Published: Apr 5, 2017 3:02 PM Full Story
Man falls short distance from Waffle House roof
A man fell four feet off the Waffle House roof Wednesday afternoon while repairing the air conditioner. Assistant Chief James Farfour with the Goldsboro Fire Department said the man fell from one level of the roof to another at the...Published: Apr 5, 2017 3:01 PM Full Story
Woman fleeing hit and run crashes into car dealership lot, causes $100K in damage
A woman fleeing the scene of a hit and run this morning drove off of U.S. 70 East onto Sunburst Drive and crashed into several cars in the lot of Frema Motors causing an estimated $100,000 in damage. Police said...Published: Apr 5, 2017 11:12 AM Full Story
Board approves training facility for law enforcement, rescue
A public safety training facility for fire, law enforcement and rescue personnel could be built on the Wayne Community College campus. Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning authorized County Manager George Wood to proceed with issuing a request for qualifications...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Pikeville town board picks rep for energy votes
PIKEVILLE -- Town clerk Lisa Pate was approved by board members Monday night to serve as an alternate representative at Duke Energy Progress meetings for the town of Pikeville. Pate became the town clerk in January, and she will represent...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Proposed federal budget cuts could have local affect
The future of public housing, community development grants and funding to the arts is uncertain as agencies brace for cuts proposed in the Trump administration budget. The administration rolled out a budget blueprint for programs that receive discretionary funding,...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Sidebar: County Meals on Wheels serves 118,846
Meals on Wheels provided home-delivered meals to 360 Wayne County residents last Tuesday. There are actually two components to the program -- home delivery and congregate nutrition program sites where senior citizens can go to the Peggy Seegars Center...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Local Meals on Wheels is safe from budget cuts, but concenrs linger
Lela Powell's and Wilbert Campbell's faces break into huge smiles as Meals on Wheels volunteer Ken Ritt takes a few minutes to chat with them as he makes his morning deliveries. It is for people like Campbell and Ms....Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Council talks diversity in city leaders
Members of the Goldsboro City Council exchanged words Tuesday night about diversity in city leadership, rental fees for a mobile stage and one councilman accused the other of deleting the police chief's Facebook site. During a back-and-forth disagreement about...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Eastern Wayne Elementary students win 'Battle of the Books' competition
From staff reports Eastern Wayne Elementary students successfully put their reading skills to the test by winning the Wayne County Public Schools annual Elementary Battle of the Books competition this week. Approximately 115 students from 14 schools competed in the...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
City lights up blue for autism awareness month
ROCHELLEMOORE rmoore@newsargus.com Some may think downtown's water fountain turned Carolina Blue this week but the color was changed to recognize National Autism Awareness Month. The fountain water was dyed blue the same weekend as UNC battled for the NCAA title,...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Acknowledging the fragility of life
Nola Claiborne scurried around outside city hall Tuesday, putting the finishing touches on the annual Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation Ceremony. The somber topic belied the weather -- overcast skies cleared to make way for the sun as the crowd...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Eastern Wayne Elementary wins Battle of the Books competition
Eastern Wayne Elementary students successfully put their reading skills to the test by winning the Wayne County Public Schools annual Elementary Battle of the Books competition this week. Approximately 115 students from 14 schools competed in the quiz bowl-style...Published: Apr 5, 2017 7:51 AM Full Story
Police seek information in attempted robbery
On Monday, March 27, at approximately 12:30 p.m., officers of the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the Speedway Convenient Store, 1501 U.S. 70 West, in reference to a robbery and shots fired call. Once officers arrived on-scene, they made contact...Published: Apr 5, 2017 6:49 AM Full Story