Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Chiefs: City's budget will allow both departments just to get by
The chiefs of both the Goldsboro Fire Department and city Police Department say the proposed budget for 2011-2012 will leave their departments financially strapped, but both Fire Chief Gary Whaley and Interim Police Chief Jeff Stewart said they plan...Published: Jun 14, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Thieves taking air conditioners
The recent spate of hot weather has apparently led some thieves to steal air-conditioning units across Wayne County. Several thefts of air-conditioning units have been reported to authorities in recent days. * A $2,000 air conditioning unit was reported...Published: Jun 14, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
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Break-in Eastern A/C Service, located in the 2500 block of U.S. 70 West, was broken into between late Thursday or early Friday. About $4,500 of goods were stolen, including a $1,000 of copper pipe. The owner told police that...Published: Jun 14, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
County targets revenue-neutral
More than five hours spent Monday by Wayne County commissioners trimming their way through the county's $158 million budget proposal fell short by about $400,000 of the board's goal of cutting enough to prevent a tax increase. However, County Manager...Published: Jun 14, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Discolored water concerns residents
Wayne Water District customers living south of U.S. 70 along N.C. 111 may be turning their faucets on to find brown-tinted water early this week due to to two incidents over the weekend that led to tea-colored tap water....Published: Jun 14, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Farmers' market opens at mall
As a security officer at Berkeley Mall and a farmer, it wasn't too far of a stretch for Tom Woods to see how his two occupations could work together to benefit the community. After discussions with Jan Luttrell, the...Published: Jun 14, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story