State's new tag/tax bills set for September payment dates

Wayne County residents who renew their vehicle tags in September will be among the first in the state required to pay their county property taxes on the vehicle at the same time. The first combined notices under the state's...

Published: Jul 22, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

Council OKs second phase of project

mcaulder@newsargus.com The Goldsboro City Council finalized the design plans for the next two blocks of Streetscape on Center Street at a recent city council work session. The next phase will extend two blocks from Mulberry Street down to Chestnut Street....

Published: Jul 22, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

New elementary charter school on track for opening in August 2014

pmoore@newsargus.com Organizers of a proposed second charter school in the county are moving ahead with plans to open in August 2014 with 466 students in grades K-4, said Dr. Ken Benton, president of Academics Plus, a tutoring service. Benton said...

Published: Jul 22, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

Scouts camp

Cub Scouts Jayson Mauldin, left, and Landon Lanier of Pack 34 work together to build a birdhouse Friday while attending a day camp held at Waynesborough Park. The camp, held Thursday and Friday, gave the Cubs a chance to...

Published: Jul 22, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story