Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Vehicle Crash Claims Life of Driver
mbrownpeyton@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- A one-vehicle wreck on N.C. 403 near the Duplin County line on Monday claimed the life of the driver. Jack Lee Felker, 62 of 922 N.C. 403 West in Mount Olive, died at Vidant Medical...Published: Feb 20, 2018 9:52 PM Full Story
A solution and a contract
The six-member team was excited. Duke Energy had responded to its letter proposing a way to safely remove coal ash contaminants from the soil and groundwater. But the excitement was mixed with surprise. The energy giant's response included an...Published: Feb 20, 2018 9:52 PM Full Story
Discover Wayne Community
College application season is either coming up or already underway for Wayne County high school juniors and seniors, and Wayne Community College wants to make sure students consider staying local. To that end, the college welcomed nearly 200 students...Published: Feb 20, 2018 9:52 PM Full Story
Mobile unit fitted with a dentist
After being without a dentist for the bulk of a year, the Wayne County Health Department has hired Dr. Bill Radford to take over its mobile unit that travels to school campuses and serves children without a dental home. Davin...Published: Feb 20, 2018 9:52 PM Full Story
Free Spirit plans swan-song concert
MOUNT OLIVE -- After 21 years of music ministry at the University of Mount Olive's Free Spirit is performing its final season during the spring semester. Founded by Dr. Alan Armstrong, professor of music, the group has developed a...Published: Feb 20, 2018 9:51 PM Full Story
To make the world more beautiful
Ravonda "Pinky" Jacobs had a dream to one day paint a mural over graffiti sketched along the brick wall of a bridge underpass on George Street. As a little girl, she wanted to paint rainbows and hearts in an...Published: Feb 20, 2018 9:51 PM Full Story
Station repairs under question
A $258,293 city cost to replace the roof on the historic Union Station train depot came under question by one member of the Goldsboro City Council Monday. Councilman Bevan Foster questioned the need of replacing the roof and asked what...Published: Feb 20, 2018 9:51 PM Full Story
Police investigate armed robbery at Hi-5's Vapor
Goldsboro police are investigating an armed robbery that took place this morning at the Hi-5's Vapor store on New Hope Road. The robbery took place shortly after 10 a.m. at the store, which is located in the New Hope Plaza...Published: Feb 20, 2018 1:44 PM Full Story
Second person dies from injuries sustained in Monday wreck
MOUNT OLIVE -- A one-vehicle wreck on N.C. 403 near the Duplin County line on Monday claimed the life of the driver. Jack Lee Felker, 62 of 922 N.C. 403 West in Mount Olive, died at Vidant Medical Center in...Published: Feb 20, 2018 1:44 PM Full Story
Seymour Johnson AFB declares Torero's Restaurant off limits
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base has declared Torero's Restaurant off limits to its military personnel, citing an alleged incident at the establishment involving a military family member. The base announced the decision in a post on its Facebook page Tuesday...Published: Feb 20, 2018 1:44 PM Full Story
New GWTA executive director in waiting
An eastern North Carolina native with 25 years of public transportation experience is positioned to become the next Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority executive director. Don Willis, who most recently worked as operations manager for EZ Rider for the town of...Published: Feb 20, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Carver alumni host Black History Month program
"Let ... individuals make the most of what God has given them, have their neighbors do the same, and then do all they can to serve each other. There is no use in one man, or one nation, to try...Published: Feb 20, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Commissioners, school board to meet on funding, class sizes
The state's low-wealth funding formula and a new law dealing with classroom size limits will be discussed Wednesday during a joint meeting of Wayne County commissioners and the Wayne County Board of Education. Also on the agenda is a...Published: Feb 20, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story