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Fat Daddy's Fastway fire

News-Argus/Bobby Williams Sheriff's Office investigators Bob Golimowski, left, and Shawn Harris inspect the damage at Fat Daddy's Fastway on U.S. 13 North today. For more information see Suspect steals tickets, sets fire to area store....

Suspect steals tickets, sets fire to area store

A Stantonsburg man was collared just seven minutes after he allegedly stole nearly $10,000 in lottery tickets and other goods from Fat Daddy's Fastway on U.S. 13 North this morning and then set the building ablaze. Michael Paul Grady, 24,...

If it sounds too good to be true ... it is

Have you received a letter through e-mail, mail or over the fax informing you that you have won the lottery? Before you quit your job or book a vacation, Wayne County Sheriff's Office officials say there's something you need to...

DGDC chief earns award for work on downtown

Julie Thompson never aspired to lead a renaissance in downtown Goldsboro -- the longtime city planner simply wanted something more. So, seven years ago she applied for the position of director of the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp., a job that...

12 SJAFB airmen return from Bolivian humanitarian mission

A 14-year-old Bolivian boy endured a quarter-mile long line before taking a seat on a desk in a makeshift clinic. He didn't know what was wrong with his knee -- it just hurt, he told doctors. The boy might never...

County non-emergency transport receives good response

After WayneNET's first full month in operation, non-emergency transport calls continue to increase as the new organization begins to serve chronically ill patients, officials said. WayneNET began in August as a non-emergency transport service for county residents who are unable...

WCC will be offering accelerated classes

Wayne Community College will offer dozens of accelerated courses during the second half of the fall semester, Oct. 18 through Dec. 15. Registration for eight-week courses offered on the WCC campus and online will be on Wednesday and Thursday from...

Public records

Investigations Wayne County sheriff's deputies are investigating these reports: *Harold Berlin Armstrong reported 8:47 p.m. Sunday that a man he knew cut him on arms, neck and chin during a fight. The 81-year-old victim declined to press charges. *Abdul Ali...