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Tuesday, June 13, 2006

South Korean pilot dies in F-15K crash

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base lost a friend Wednesday when a fighter jet crashed into the East Sea, off the coast of Korea, during a night intercept mission. Last spring, Maj. Sung Dae Kim was enjoying his stay in Goldsboro...

Legislators talk money with leaders

Legislators talked money with local government leaders during a briefing Monday morning at the Goldsboro Country Club. Sen. John Kerr, D-Wayne, Sen. Larry Bell, D-Sampson, Rep. Louis Pate, R-Wayne, Rep. Stephen LaRoque, R-Lenoir, and a representative from the staff of...

Taxes, trash rates on the rise for Priinceton residents

PRINCETON -- Princeton residents will pay a 2-cent higher tax rate and $1.15 more a month for trash pickup, but might see reduced water and sewer bills if the town's proposed 2006-07 budget is approved. The town board will hold...

Public records

9 people injured in accidents Nine people were injured and damages were estimated at $66,700 in 11 recent traffic collisions in Wayne County, officers reported. *A Goldsboro driver was injured and damages were estimated at $6,500 in a two-car collision...

Tobacco production rising in Wayne County

Tobacco production in Wayne and surrounding areas is continuing to increase in the second year following the buyout of the federal support program. With a free market, farmers who chose to stay in the tobacco business have also chosen to...