Friday, May 25, 2007
Seat belt stop nets 3 kilos of cocaine
A Goldsboro man is being held in the Wayne County Jail under $1 million bond after police allegedly found three kilos of cocaine in his truck during a seat belt check on Ninth and Tampa streets Thursday. Fransisco Baltasar, 44,...Published: May 25, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Hundreds still owe county for taxes
Wayne County's 2006 delinquent real estate tax listing hits the streets today and inside its 36 pages are the names of hundreds of residents and businesses that still owe money -- nearly six months after the Jan. 5, 2007, deadline....Published: May 25, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Dillard alumni choose new queen to start reunion
More than 900 alumni from Dillard and Goldsboro high schools crowded into Goldsboro High's auditorium Thursday night to reminisce and award more than $80,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors from across the county. Individual classes contributed to the scholarship fund,...Published: May 25, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Private schools honor Class of '07 tonight
Four high school graduation ceremonies will be held tonight -- three private schools and a non-traditional initiative added by Wayne County Public Schools this year. Seven of the eight valedictorians and salutatorians representing the schools had been former classmates at...Published: May 25, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Duplin commissioners continue to adjust 2007-08 budget
The Duplin County Board of Commissioners continued to make adjustments to the proposed county budget during its work session Thursday, focusing on the county's economic development commission and tax department. The commissioners instructed county Manager Mike Aldridge to develop a...Published: May 25, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Trash collections delayed by holiday
The City of Goldsboro will observe Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 28. All sanitation services scheduled for Monday will be serviced on Wednesday, May 30. Also, Waste Industries will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Trash...Published: May 25, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story
Public record
Thefts reported *Someone stole a tow dolly, valued at $4,000, Wednesday from Sutton Automotive at 3989 McLain St. *Marrisa McArthur reported she left her key in the door of her home in the 1500 block of Courtyard Circle Wednesday. Someone...Published: May 25, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story