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New app will help find deals

"Do you offer a military discount?" Now, there's an app for that. The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce now offers a one-stop shop for finding out which of the 572 Chamber businesses offer a military discount or deal. Similar...

City will wait on cemetery vote

The Goldsboro City Council deferred action Monday night on a rezoning request by the Islamic Center of Goldsboro that would allow the center to build a cemetery on Fedelon Trail. In other business, Council members approved the issuance of $4.5...

Mount Olive agrees to occupancy tax deal with county

MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive Town Board has a new member -- and an agreement with the Wayne County commissioners on a proposed hotel occupancy tax distribution. The board Monday night appointed Thomas Preston Jr., 69, to the District...

Business broken into, safe taken

Employees at the Mooring Automotive Group, L.L.C., returned to work Monday after being off all weekend to find the business had been broken into. Unknown suspects pried open a rear door to gain entry to the business located at...

Ag school plan 'no' vote draws fire

After his motion to establish an early agriculture college high school on the University of Mount Olive campus was defeated 4-3 by the school board Monday night, school board member Rick Pridgen hurled accusations of "personal vendettas" and hypocritical...

Action deferred on Muslim cemetery, bonds approved

esmith@newsargus.com The Goldsboro City Council deferred action Monday night on a rezoning request by the Islamic Center of Goldsboro that would allow the center to build a cemetery on Fedelon Trail. In other business, Council members approved the issuance of...