Friday, October 28, 2005
Tenants told not to worry as city condemns apartments
News-Argus/Bobby Williams Tenants Charles Brown, Christopher Boykin and William Kornegay read a letter of reassurance posted on Angela Armstrong's door after the condemnation was ordered by Goldsboro City Council. For more information see City order surprises tenants....Published: Oct 28, 2005 1:53 PM Full Story
City order surprises tenants
The sound of staples driving through vinyl siding stirred the tenants of Wayne-East Apartments Thursday morning. Christopher Boykin wasn’t feeling well, but heard the noise coming from outside, got up and opened his apartment door. “Condemned?” he asked after...Published: Oct 28, 2005 1:51 PM Full Story
Man sought after scare at Rosewood Elementary
Officials are working today to squelch rumors that child was abducted at Rosewood Elementary School, and are investigating reports of a suspicious person at the school on Thursday. Ken Derksen, public information officer for Wayne County Public Schools, said this...Published: Oct 28, 2005 1:51 PM Full Story
Neighborhood speaks out
Cars lined Maplewood Drive Thursday as nearly 50 residents turned out for the second in a series of city-sponsored neighborhood meetings. Neighbors, city officials and councilmen gathered on Maplewood Racquet Club's tennis courts to meet, greet and discuss pressing issues...Published: Oct 28, 2005 1:50 PM Full Story
Growth, flights cut into local marijuana production
Wayne County's growing population and the subsequent shrinking of open spaces have put a crimp on marijuana production. "Our population makes it difficult for growing marijuana," Sheriff Carey Winders said Thursday. At the same time, Winders said, hunters are finding...Published: Oct 28, 2005 1:49 PM Full Story
Aviation pioneer will be honored
An astronaut, three aerial combat aces, private pilots and proud citizens will convene in the town of Coats Saturday, Nov. 5, to honor a pioneer aviator. The occasion will be the unveiling of an historical marker dedicated to the late...Published: Oct 28, 2005 1:47 PM Full Story
Public records
16th drug arrest A 16th person was arrested Thursday by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and charged with felony drug offenses as a result of a year-long undercover drug campaign. Tony Paul Young, 29, of Mill Creek Court was charged...Published: Oct 28, 2005 1:46 PM Full Story
Playing from her heart and with a lot of faith
MOUNT OLIVE - Carolyn Jean Watson, a senior piano performance major at Mount Olive College, said she knows the healing power of music. It has not cured the blindness she developed at age 3 or helped her avoid the recurrent...Published: Oct 28, 2005 1:45 PM Full Story
Feast in the East will sort winners from losers
The pork cook-off at the second annual Feast in the East won't begin until tonight, but competitive juices have already begun to flow. Fifteen teams will square off at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fairgrounds in the cook-off, sponsored by the...Published: Oct 28, 2005 1:45 PM Full Story