Thursday, November 17, 2005
Animal Shelter
News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Animal control advisory committee members Maj. Michael Hopper, Dr. Stan Griffith, Jean Hollowell and Everett Jones look over the blueprints for the proposed new Wayne County animal shelter during a meeting held at the Wayne County Courthouse...Published: Nov 17, 2005 1:51 PM Full Story
Wayne pilot hurt in crash at New Bern
A Wayne County man was rescued in New Bern yesterday after the small passenger plane he was flying crashed into the Neuse River, officials said. Kent Larson, a pilot and pilot instructor, got out of the plane on his own...Published: Nov 17, 2005 1:50 PM Full Story
Advocates for new animal shelter meet to map out strategy
For years, supporters of animal welfare have urged Wayne County officials to build a new animal shelter. County commissioners have selected a site for a new shelter and paid for its design. But no money has been allocated for its...Published: Nov 17, 2005 1:49 PM Full Story
Health Department not sure when more flu vaccine will arrive
The Wayne County Health Department is on a waiting list for flu vaccine and officials are not sure when the department will receive more. The last of the vaccine available was used Wednesday morning. At a meeting later in the...Published: Nov 17, 2005 1:49 PM Full Story
Christmas parade entries are still being accepted
From staff reports There are only a couple days left to get an on-time entry in for this year's Goldsboro Jaycees Christmas Parade. But if you are a fourth- through sixth-grader, you can still convince the Jaycees you would be...Published: Nov 17, 2005 1:48 PM Full Story
Commissioners asking U.S. 117 be designated an interstate
Wayne County commissioners are asking state and federal highway officials to declare the new U.S. 117 an interstate highway. The commissioners heeded a request by the county Transportation Committee to seek the designation, which is given to roadways that meet...Published: Nov 17, 2005 1:47 PM Full Story
WATCH nurse practitioner honored
Kathy Johnson, a nurse practitioner with the WATCH mobile unit, was recently selected to receive the Carrington Award for Community Service by the Alumni Association of Carolina School of Nursing. At the awards program, she was described as someone who...Published: Nov 17, 2005 1:46 PM Full Story
Public records
Break-in solved Goldsboro police officers responded before dawn today to a burglar alarm at a home in the 100 block of Banks Avenue and then arrested and charged a man for the crime. After arriving at the home, B-shift officers...Published: Nov 17, 2005 1:45 PM Full Story
Electronics recycling scheduled for Saturday at Sam's
Keep Wayne County Beautiful is urging Wayne County residents to get rid of their old computers, TVs and VCRs on Saturday by taking part in its annual Electronics Recycling Day. The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 2...Published: Nov 17, 2005 1:45 PM Full Story