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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

GATEWAY appoints interim director

GATEWAY has hired an interim director after former transportation chief Lynn Lamberth's resignation earlier this month. The Transportation Authority's board hired Alfred Fontana on Friday to serve in the job temporarily. His first day will be Thursday. He will...

Man chases off intruder after early break-in

Goldsboro police and a K-9 unit were unable to track a burglary suspect after responding to a residential breaking and entering on North Virginia Street early this morning. The incident took place at 3:45 a.m. Herman Sharper Jr., 54,...

The house a wing built

FREMONT -- Andre Suitt is no stranger to service -- or to having a hammer in his hand. In his spare time, he's a mentor, a basketball coach and a community volunteer. So when he heard about the chance...

City weighing automatic trash trucks

Goldsboro sanitation workers might soon see changes if a plan to fully automate three of the city's garbage trucks comes to fruition. Public Works Director Jose Martinez presented the plan to the Goldsboro City Council at the board's meeting...

Sewer repairs to take months

Several blocks of Mulberry Street will be closed in the coming months as Keen Plumbing works under contract with the city to repair the sanitary sewer line under the street that has broken or eroded in several areas. Director...

Three charged in county break-ins

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office charged three Wayne County residents with breaking and entering Friday. The investigation stems from a larceny reported July 28 in the neighborhood of Providence Church Road. Michael Scott Butts, 36, Sandra Michelle Williams, 33,...