Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Jingle in the Park canceled due to weather, again
Predicted rainfall Wednesday led organizers to cancel Jingle in the Park, but Santa Claus is still coming to town. Jingle in the Park, an evening of fun for children, including ice skating and train rides, was planned to take place...Published: Dec 19, 2017 8:04 PM Full Story
40 years of Learning
After nearly four decades, the Learning Center is closing its doors later this week, allowing its proprietors to go to the head of the class and retire. "Thanks for the memories -- It's been fun" reads the banner outside the...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
*** Empty Stocking Fund ***
Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * Anonymous, $50. * M....Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Embers warm the Christmas spirit
The Goldsboro News-Argus' Empty Stocking Fund is a century-old tradition, created to provide a better Christmas to Wayne County children through gifts of toys, clothing and goodie bags. Luke Vail, radio host for 107.9 WNCT, took the stage just before...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Councilman storms out
Councilman Bevan Foster walked out of a council meeting Monday after disagreeing with members of the council on the mayor's voting power, legal representation and a new commercial stormwater fee. The council learned that it can change the city...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Food service workers, business owners invited to WCC meeting to design training program
Food service employers, catering owners and managers are invited to attend a session on Dec. 19 at Wayne Community College to help design a food training program. The Wayne Business and Industry Center hopes to get input from those...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Woman reports being assaulted and assailant had a handgun
Wayne County sheriff's deputies are investigating an alleged Thursday afternoon assault in Dudley. The 33-year-old female victim called deputies on Dec. 15 to report the alleged assault. She told deputies that a 35-year-old man had struck her in the...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Couple's fight causes $100 worth of damage to a van
DUDLEY -- Wayne County sheriff's deputies are investigating an alleged assault that one of the victims said started over an argument about rent. Deputies were called to Dudley Sunday night where the 32-year-old male victim said he got into an...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
AgCarolina collects 780 toys for Toys for Tots
RALEIGH -- For the third consecutive year, AgCarolina Farm Credit announced a donation of toys from members and employees for local needy children. More than 780 toys were collected in the toy collection drive. The Toys for Tots campaign...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Woman reports being assaulted by ex-boyfriend
PIKEVILLE -- A 29-year-old Pikeville woman told Wayne County sheriff's deputies her 29-year-old ex-boyfriend "backhanded" her after she got into a car with him to talk about "old issues." The alleged assault happened Friday night. The woman said she tried...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Blood drives scheduled
January blood drive schedule for the American Red Cross: * Jan. 3 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at Eureka United Methodist Church. * Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Goldsboro Milling Co. * Jan 9 from 1:30...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Pikeville man accidentally shoots himself while cleaning handgun
PIKEVILLE -- A 41-year-old Pikeville man suffered a gunshot wound while cleaning what he thought was an empty handgun. Wayne County sheriff's deputies were called to Pikeville Sunday night where they found the man near an outbuilding in the...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story