Friday, April 17, 2009
Walnut Creek looking at tax, fee hikes
WALNUT CREEK -- Village residents could see higher water and sewer bills and property tax in months to come, but the size of the possible increases are still to be determined. Village Council members met Wednesday to discuss the 2009-10...Published: Apr 17, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
City building department will assist with fire inspections backlog
The Goldsboro Fire Department and city Inspections Department will start working together to reduce a backlog of fire inspections, which are running more than a year behind, interim Fire Chief Gary Whaley said. It isn't uncommon for a city of...Published: Apr 17, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive College names its fourth president
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive College has named a new president. Dr. Philip Paul Kerstetter, president and chief executive officer of Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kan., has been selected as the fourth president by the board of trustees....Published: Apr 17, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Ready for fire inspection
Interim Goldsboro Fire Chief Gary Whaley provided this list of common violations found in Goldsboro's 3,500-some businesses during fire inspections: * Inspected those extinguishers lately? State laws require an annual inspection of fire extinguishers by a qualified extinguisher company...Published: Apr 17, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
4-H members offer their livestock to top bidders at show, sale
The best part about the Wayne County Junior Livestock Show for 18-year-old Rex Price is the sale. After all, he said, that's the point in raising livestock. Thursday night's sale concluded the two-day, 61st annual event sponsored by the Wayne...Published: Apr 17, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Special Olympics gives awards
Special Olympics Wayne County recently held its annual awards ceremony for 2009-2010. Local winners include the following: *Outstanding Teacher of the Year: Shelton Daye, Carver Elementary School *Outstanding Organization: Knights of Columbus *Outstanding Corporation: A Small Miracle, Inc. *Outstanding...Published: Apr 17, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Let the sunshine in
If you are looking for a way to spend more time in the sun but don't want to hassle with bugs or even some of the heat this summer, you might want to consider adding a sun porch or a...Published: Apr 17, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story