U.S. 70 - Beston Road debate

News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Jerry West was one of about 20 residents who addressed the Wayne County Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning pleading for a stoplight at the intersection of U.S. 70 and Beston Road. Construction crews are building a directional...

Published: Feb 21, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story

Airport zoning changes approved

Despite protests and concerns expressed by nearly two dozen speakers, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved rezoning land around the Goldsboro-Wayne Municipal Airport to support the airport's expected growth. One of the county commissioners' concerns Tuesday morning...

Published: Feb 21, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story

Commission not likely to back stoplight query

Residents who are asking their commissioners to put a stoplight instead of a crossover at the intersection of U.S. 70 and Beston Road made their case Tuesday, but are not likely to get the answer they want. About 40 residents...

Published: Feb 21, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story

Duplin leaders battle for hours over budgets and bills

KENANSVILLE -- Tempers flared at Duplin County's Board of Commissioners meeting Monday as its members debated the financial status of several of the county's departments. Opening that discussion was emergency medical services director Brian Pearce. After first presenting to the...

Published: Feb 21, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story

Public record

Investigations An unknown person or persons broke into a building at Spring Creek Elementary School on St. John Church Road in Goldsboro sometime between Sunday and Tuesday, investigators with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said.. Damage and stolen electronic equipment...

Published: Feb 21, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story