Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Bridge work
News-Argus/Dennis Hill Construction of the bridge over Little River at N.C. 581 started last spring and is expected to be finished by November. It includes construction of a detour bridge, shown below. It is part of an overall $1.5...Published: May 26, 2004 2:06 PM Full Story
Agency directors shout in anger
Eastpointe's board of directors argued bitterly Tuesday night for more than 30 minutes over a plan to preserve mental health employees' jobs. The exchanges became personal, with Director Jack St. Clair accusing some directors of unethical behavior, before the...Published: May 26, 2004 2:05 PM Full Story
Fremont hires town administrator
FREMONT -- The town administrator of St. Pauls was hired Tuesday night to for the same job in Fremont. Kerry McDuffie, 32, accepted the Fremont town board's offer of a starting salary of $41,983 to succeed Tom Barnes. McDuffie...Published: May 26, 2004 2:04 PM Full Story
Click it or ticket
Watch out -- law enforcement officers will be stopping more cars than usual during the next couple of weeks. The first of four special statewide traffic enforcement programs is under way -- just in time for the first summer...Published: May 26, 2004 2:03 PM Full Story
TransPark import-export firm loses contract
KINSTON (AP) -- An import-export firm hired to run a foreign trade zone by the Global TransPark lost its contract after endorsing a political move to take power from the TransPark's governing board. TransPark officials signed a contract last October...Published: May 26, 2004 2:03 PM Full Story
Leadership Wayne County class graduates
A new class of Wayne County leaders graduated Tuesday from a nine-month program and now say they are ready to use what they learned to help the community grow. "Our time here and what we do with it is...Published: May 26, 2004 2:02 PM Full Story
Public record
Investigations The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating the following crimes: *Someone reportedly stole a $400 guitar and its case from a church at 2091 Big Daddy Road, Pikeville. The guitar's owner, Derek Alan Seymour of N.C. 111 North of...Published: May 26, 2004 2:02 PM Full Story
Briefly
Offices closed The city will observe the Memorial Day holiday Monday. All sanitation collection services scheduled for Monday will be collected Wednesday, June 2. Wayne County government offices will also be closed on Monday. Wrong time for flag helpers A...Published: May 26, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Mount Olive sewer money arrives just in time
MOUNT OLIVE -- A check arrived Tuesday for $2.45 million to begin building a regional sewer system in the Mount Olive area. Mount Olive's bond counsel has sold the $2.45 million bond-anticipation notes to Southern Bank, and Mount Olive...Published: May 26, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Gateway asked to participate in pilot program
The Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority was asked Monday to join a pilot program aimed at making rural public transportation more efficient. "We would be using advanced technology to provide better transportation at a reduced cost," said Jim Daughtry, a planner...Published: May 26, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story
Crime Stoppers helps in clearing 17 cases
Seventeen cases, including a murder, were cleared with arrests in April by authorities after anonymous calls to Goldsboro-Wayne County Crime Stoppers. The murder was cleared with the arrest of Marcus Dominique Moore, 24, of Denmark Street. He was charged...Published: May 26, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story
Camp Exploration deadline extended
The deadline to apply to attend Camp Exploration, Wayne Community College's summer enrichment program for rising eighth- and ninth-graders, has been extended to Friday, June 4. The day camp will be held June 7-11 on campus. The cost is...Published: May 26, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story