Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Harper House closed temporarily
FOUR OAKS -- Beginning Saturday, the Harper House at Bentonville Battlefield will be temporarily closed for roof replacement. The house will be closed until at least Aug. 18. The repairs will include a new wooden-shingled roof to replace the one...Published: Jul 19, 2017 9:38 PM Full Story
Governor tours Seymour Johnson
"That is a beautiful sound," Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday morning as he stood on the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base flightline as F-15E Strike Eagles launched into the air. It is the sound of a mission, he said, that...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:05 PM Full Story
Initial child passenger violation can be waived with safety training
First-time offenders ticketed for child passenger violations have an opportunity to have the ticket waived while getting educated on car safety. Whether the traffic stop was generated after witnessing a child "bobbing up and down," clearly unrestrained, or another violation...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:05 PM Full Story
CSX closes two Fremont crossings
FREMONT -- CSX Transportation has closed two railroad crossings in Fremont after the town voted last year to have them shut down. The crossings, at North Street and South Street, had posed a safety concern to the town for...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:05 PM Full Story
Cornerstone Award nominations being accepted
Applications are now being accepted for members of the community to nominate a deserving individual for the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce's prestigious Cornerstone Award. The award is given annually to an individual that has proved to be a "cornerstone"...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:05 PM Full Story
Police: Dad fights off daughter's would-be suitor who became aggressive
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating an assault which took place Tuesday afternoon, according to a police report. A man came to another man's house near West New Hope Road around 4 p.m., wanting to see the victim's daughter. After...Published: Jul 19, 2017 10:18 AM Full Story
Base begins no-notice deployment exercise, increased activity around SJAFB expected
From staff reports A planned but unannounced exercise at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base kicked off at 7:45 a.m. today. The base said in a news release that increased activity on base and extended flying hours might impact local and...Published: Jul 19, 2017 9:10 AM Full Story
County approves stream cleanup
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning were reassured that the low bid for cleaning out stream debris was not only valid, but allowed the county to expand the original scope of work. The bids ranged from the low of $146,507.25 submitted...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Dennis Hill to retire, John Joyce named new News-Argus editor
News-Argus editor Dennis Hill is retiring at the end of the month after more than 30 years at the newspaper. His position will be taken over by current city editor John Joyce, 36, who has worked as both a...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Program aims at keeping discipline in schools
A local initiative designed to give children a second chance by keeping discipline in schools instead of courtrooms inched closer to becoming a reality Friday. Community stakeholders who would have a vested interest in the program, such as law enforcement,...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Family-owned business returns to its Wayne County roots
The largest NAPA distributor on the East Coast opened its 37th location in Goldsboro, a city with deep ties to the family-owned business. Walker Auto and Truck Parts store and warehouse is centrally located near several major highways, including...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Trustee says solar saved his church
Representatives from Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr's offices along with several environmental groups gathered in Mount Olive Tuesday to tour the nearby Strata Solar farm. The solar farm operates on land owned by the First Baptist Church of Mount...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
County seeks to improve broadband internet access
Schools and businesses are driving Wayne County's need to for countywide high-speed internet. Yet, some parts of the county, particularly in the Seven Springs and Grantham communities, there is no broadband. Countywide high-speed internet has been a pet project...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Fremont crime stats show drop
Crime in Fremont has dropped substantially since 2011, with numbers of reported crimes under in 2016 under half of what they were in 2011, according to a report from Fremont Police Chief Paul Moats. Moats gave the report at the...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story