Wednesday, June 27, 2007
O'Berry's Fourth
News-Argus/Greg Sousa NEWFANGLED TWIST ON AN OLD TREAT: Rachel Reynolds, right, and Tracie Wilson serve some hot smores — made with chocolate-dipped marshmallows — during the O'Berry Center Summer Extravaganza on Tuesday night at Knights of Columbus Park. The...Published: Jun 27, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
It's official, but barely: Budget, tax hike pass
Voting 4 to 3 after a somewhat heated discussion, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners narrowly approved its $107.6 million budget for the coming fiscal year. Included in it is a 2.9-cent tax increase, which will raise the county's property...Published: Jun 27, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Bear leads officials on city chase
He eluded Goldsboro police officers for hours -- taking in a stroll through H.V. Brown Park and into town. But when a biologist from Raleigh arrived early Tuesday afternoon, the 300-pound black bear first spotted nearly 10 hours before was...Published: Jun 27, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Pikeville Crime Watch sets sights on keeping criminals out of town
Former Wayne County Magistrate Judge Patricia Williams knows what can happen to a community when neighbors turn a blind eye to crime. Drug dealers, prostitutes, gang members and other undesirables thrive in communities when residents don't take an active role,...Published: Jun 27, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Crime, better housing on minds of residents
Doris Broadie is tired of being afraid. Drug dealers and gang members are moving onto her block, the self-described "senior citizen" said. So when she spoke into the microphone at Tuesday's city-sponsored neighborhood meeting, she sent them a message --...Published: Jun 27, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Fremont town board will weigh possible sewer rate changes
FREMONT -- Town officials are considering a plan that could increase the bills for out-of-town Fremont sewer customers, while giving in-town residents a break on their costs. On Tuesday, town Administrator Kerry McDuffie recommended raising the out-of-town rate for each...Published: Jun 27, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Secondary road hearing July 10
Representatives of the North Carolina Department of Transportation will appear at the Wayne County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, July, 10, at 9 a.m. to present the 2007-2008 secondary road construction program. A Wayne County map is posted in the county...Published: Jun 27, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Transportation Authority holiday schedule
The Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority will be operating on a holiday schedule on Wednesday, July 4. The bus service will operate from 9:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m and the van service will be operating on its normal schedule. Passengers requesting van...Published: Jun 27, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story