Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Chugging back to the 1950s
News-Argus/Bobby Williams Goldsboro Mayor Al King, second from left, seems to be enjoying the first ride of the day on the Kiwanis miniature train Saturday. The Kiwanis Club of Goldsboro celebrated the 50th anniversary of the train in Herman...Published: Jun 14, 2005 1:48 PM Full Story
Bell says aloha to Hawaii trip
Commissioner John Bell will not attend the annual convention of the National Association of County Commissioners in Honolulu in July. Bell canceled his trip Monday. He was not available for comment by presstime today. Three other commissioners, plus the board's...Published: Jun 14, 2005 1:48 PM Full Story
Duplin votes 'no' on more funding
KENANSVILLE -- Duplin County commissioners voted down a proposal last week to give the public schools more money. At a work session, Commissioner L.S. Guy, a former superintendent of the county school system, urged his fellow commissioners to allocate a...Published: Jun 14, 2005 1:48 PM Full Story
Logistics expert says N.C. ports have potential to bring in billions
Earl F. Brinkley brought his vision for eastern North Carolina back to Goldsboro Monday. Eastern North Carolina is missing out on billions of dollars by failing to develop the ports at Wilmington and Morehead City and upgrading the railroad system,...Published: Jun 14, 2005 1:47 PM Full Story
Defense will take look at jurors today
The defense will continue to examine jurors today for the final four seats in the first-degree murder trial of Eric Glenn Lane. Lane, a 33-year-old electrician, is accused in connection with the kidnap, rape and murder of 5-year-old Precious Ebony...Published: Jun 14, 2005 1:47 PM Full Story
Local reaction to Jackson verdict mixes
Goldsboro residents said today that they weren't surprised by the verdict in the Michael Jackson case, even though some did not agree with it. "If he was found not guilty, then I believe he's not guilty," said Frank Koonce as...Published: Jun 14, 2005 1:46 PM Full Story
Public records
Campaign nets 556 violations Wayne County law-enforcement officers found 556 violations during the last week of the three-week, statewide "Click It or Ticket" campaign to enforce use of seat belts and child-safety seats. Goldsboro police held 71 checkpoints, Mount Olive...Published: Jun 14, 2005 1:45 PM Full Story
WCC receives report card
Wayne Community College has received its annual report card from the state. The Performance Measures report released recently shows how WCC compared last year to other colleges in the system and how the system as a whole was performing. *The...Published: Jun 14, 2005 1:45 PM Full Story