Sunday, May 3, 2009
'Viva Goldsboro' held Saturday
Willie Cartagena of the Hispanic Community Development Center said the organization's "Viva Goldsboro" celebration held on Saturday did better than he expected for a first-time festival. The public's participation was sporadic, starting out slow in the morning and picking up...Published: May 3, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Reality check
Antonio Houpe became a father at 16 -- and it wasn't easy. "Life smacked me in the face," he says now, at age 19. "Now, I can't do nothing. can't go out with my boys, now I have got to...Published: May 3, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Six students from Wayne to attend Governor's School
Six students from Wayne County Public Schools have been accepted to attend Governor's School this summer. Governor's School is the oldest statewide summer residential program for academically and intellectually gifted high school students in the nation. The program is open...Published: May 3, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Sherman named jailer of the year
Mary Sherman was working part-time at O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center when someone suggested she try a new line of work. The job was as a detention officer at the Wayne County Jail, which she knew would mean a major...Published: May 3, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Seven Springs festival Saturday
SEVEN SPRINGS -- The oldest town in Wayne County will celebrate its history on Saturday, May 9, when Seven Springs residents reach back in time to their roots during the Ole Timey Days festival. The event is in its...Published: May 3, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Postal carrier food drive Saturday
Goldsboro residents are being urged to contribute to the annual food drive sponsored by postal letter carriers. The drive will be held Saturday, May 9. The goal this year is to collect 18,000 pounds of non-perishable food to benefit...Published: May 3, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
GHS grad answers new call to serve overseas
WASHINGTON D.C. -- For 24 hours, Karl Eikenberry was unemployed. No longer an Army brigadier general and not yet the newest U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, the former Goldsboro High School football player said he spent that time reflecting. "The last...Published: May 3, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Mental health activities scheduled
One out of every five Americans will one day require some form of mental health services. It is a figure that may surprise some, but shining light on mental health issues such as mental disabilities, mental illness and subsistence abuse...Published: May 3, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Wayne wary of swine flu
What does the swine flu mean to citizens of Wayne County? Health Director James Roosen discussed some of the basics as they pertain to the area community, speaking with the News-Argus on Friday afternoon. "People may be concerned about this...Published: May 3, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Goldsboro City Council continues work on 2009-10 budget decisions
Budget issues, energy concerns, the Fourth of July Jaycees parade and planning and engineering agenda items will be discussed Monday at the city council's special work session and regular meeting. The council will continue its discussion of the proposed 2009-10...Published: May 3, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story