Sunday, October 1, 2017
Mount Olive group offers help to families in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
MOUNT OLIVE -- Nydia Lopez cried for six days after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. "This is not only because my family lives there, but just seeing everybody in the situation they are," she said. "I do have family in...Published: Oct 1, 2017 7:08 PM Full Story
WCC enrollment is down versus previous years
Fall enrollment at Wayne Community College is down two and one-half percent from last year, but those are just preliminary numbers, President Thomas Walker Jr. told the board of trustees Tuesday night. By the end of the fall semester...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
The Goldsboro News-Argus staff delivers
Beginning on Monday, pairs of News-Argus employees from every department met at the WAGES building on Royall Avenue to deliver meals. Brownie Doss, WAGES Director for Older Adult Services, said that the organization needs between 40 and 50 people every...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Fair is in full swing
Four-year-old Landon Knowles was on sensory overload Friday night at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair. He had just had his face painted to look like Batman and was making his way through the livestock building. Pausing at a stall containing...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Sept. 29 daily winners
Open Junior Meat Goat Show *Grand Champion -- Caley Mayo * Reserve Grand Champion -- Scarlett Denning Showmanship: Age 5-8 -- Taryn Reams Age 9-13 -- India Young Age 14-19 -- Caley Mayo Queen of the Fair Pageant *Queen:...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Finding a less permanent solution
On Christmas Eve in 2008, Sean Douglas said he was ready to die. His wife left him and took the children. He was going to be kicked out of the military. He only had 14 cents in the bank....Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base opens new community center
Minutes after helping cut the ribbon opening the new Corvias Community Center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, 7-year-old Jayden Ramos was inside trying his hand at shooting pool. Jayden had some problems getting the cue ball to go...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
University of Mount Olive to host cancer benefit concert
MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive will hold its seventh annual Sing for Another Day benefit concert at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17 , in the Southern Bank Auditorium in the Raper Building. The annual event raises money...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College honored for its support of Purple Heart recipients
Wayne Community College has been honored for its support of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Purple Truck Run 2017. The college hosted the Purple Heart Truck Run, with its theme "Mobility is Freedom," during this year's Independence Day...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Casting a light on the difficult subject of suicide
Stark messages were posted around Herman Park on Saturday morning, reminders of the importance of the Out of the Darkness community walk taking place. "Last year 650,000 people visited a hospital due to self harm," read one. "Suicide is...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Not too baa-a-a-a-a-a-d: Juniors show off their lambs to the fair judges
Taylor Hall, 15, was making last-minute preparations with her gray lamb, Marty, on Saturday in preparation for the noon Open Junior Market Lamb Show at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair. The Nashville teen has been participating in the contest...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Three charged in meth lab raid
Goldsboro police discovered and then raided a methamphetamine lab at 308 Linwood Ave. Wednesday after getting a call about an armed person at the house. Officers arrived on scene at about 11:30 a.m. and found a trio of men...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Local student headed to HBCU conference
Aaliyah Tate has been selected to attend The Opening Act HBCU Conference in New York City. According to a press release, Tate was selected in September "out of thousands of applicants across the nation." A native of Goldsboro, she...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Wayne School of Engineering sophomore crowned Queen of the Fair 2017
The 2017 Queen of the Fair was announced Friday night at the Wayne Regional Agriculture Fair. Contestant No. 7, Kourtni Gerken, a sophomore at Wayne School of Engineering, received the crown after also taking the Nikki Painter talent award,...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Goldsboro woman is Arc of the Triangle Teacher of the Year
A Goldsboro woman has been named 2017 Teacher of the Year by Arc of the Triangle, which supports children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Teyarda Bryant, a teacher in the Wake County public schools system, has 22 years...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Crime of the week
On May 17, at approximately 12:11 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the area of Atlantic Avenue and North Herman Street in reference to shots being fired. Moments later, officers responded to a report of a traffic...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Parade applications sought
The Wayne County Chamber of commerce is accepting applications for the 2017 Goldsboro Christmas parade. For many years, the Jaycees took the lead for the annual event. Five years ago, the Chamber stepped up to carry the torch for the...Published: Oct 1, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story