Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Claridge Nursery Road accident
News-Argus/Bobby Williams Rosewood firefighters Steve Harrison, David Grice, David Jackson and Butch Dillard work to extricate the body of a woman killed in an accident on Claridge Nursery Road this morning. Little River firefighters assisted at the scene. The...Published: Jun 20, 2006 1:51 PM Full Story
Driver killed in head-on crash
A woman was killed this morning aboaut 9 a.m. when a two-ton truck crossed the center line on Claridge Nursery Road and hit her vehicle head-on, troopers with the state Highway Patrol said. The driver of the truck, an unidentified...Published: Jun 20, 2006 1:50 PM Full Story
County fees for sewer, inspections will increase
Although Wayne County residents will not see a property tax increase in the coming year, they can expect to see a variety of fees for county services go up. During a budget work session Monday, County Manager Lee Smith outlined...Published: Jun 20, 2006 1:49 PM Full Story
Water still on rise in county
The Neuse River continued to rise today, with the river level at 19.23 feet at 6:15 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Officials have said they expect the river to crest at Goldsboro at about 20 feet Wednesday morning....Published: Jun 20, 2006 1:48 PM Full Story
Seymour Johnson AFB crash drill response praised
Emergency workers who took part in last week's mock plane crash off Elm Street did a good job of responding to the disaster drill, civilian and military authorities said. City and county units joined Seymour Johnson Air Force Base emergency...Published: Jun 20, 2006 1:47 PM Full Story
Critics blast Duplin budget plan
KENANSVILLE -- More than 300 people packed the James Sprunt Community College auditorium Monday night to hear comments on the proposed Duplin County budget. The county Board of Commissioners is considering a budget that would increase the tax rate by...Published: Jun 20, 2006 1:46 PM Full Story
Public records
House fire Unattended cooking was blamed Monday for a predawn fire that caused about $5,500 in damages to a rental home at 720 E. Pine St., a Goldsboro fire official said. Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Langston said the residents thought...Published: Jun 20, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story