Friday, August 1, 2008
Public record
Motorcycle stolen Wayne County Sheriff's officers are investigating the theft of a motorcycle from Jerry Edward Cotton's home on Corbett Hill Road, Mount Olive. The motorcycle, valued at $2,100, was taken from a shop on the property, which was last...Published: Aug 1, 2008 1:32 PM Full Story
New hours come Monday
With few exceptions Wayne County government offices will switch to a four-day work schedule next week with most offices being closed on Fridays. Most of the offices on the new schedule will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m....Published: Aug 1, 2008 1:32 PM Full Story
Jobless rate up in county for June
Unemployment is on the rise in Wayne and 81 other counties. Wayne County's rate rose three-tenths of a percent from 5.7 in May to 6 percent in June. The unemployment rate in June 2007 was 5.1 percent. Some surrounding counties...Published: Aug 1, 2008 1:32 PM Full Story
Probable cause hearing set for cross burning
A probable cause hearing will be held Tuesday, Aug. 12, in Wayne County District Court for a Dudley man facing multiple charges stemming from an argument with his neighbors, an interracial couple. Dixon Steward, 38, faces a charge of ethnic...Published: Aug 1, 2008 1:32 PM Full Story
Police on lookout for girl, suspect
North Carolina law enforcement authorities are on the lookout for a child that has been reported missing from her home in Massachusetts. The Chicopee, Mass., Police Department is searching for Justice Rose Brown and believe she and her captor could...Published: Aug 1, 2008 1:32 PM Full Story
Man found shot to death in Goldsboro
A 22-year-old man was found shot to death shortly after 9 p.m. on Hawthorne Street on Thursday night. Goldsboro Police Department investigators were called to the scene after gunshots were reported. News-Argus/Greg Sousa Crime scene tape surrounds the residence at...Published: Aug 1, 2008 1:32 PM Full Story
MOC adds two to staff
MOUNT OLIVE -- Two new hires have been announced at Mount Olive College, in the career center and a newly-created position. Richard Darden of Goldsboro will be an assistant director of the career center. A graduate of Wayne Community College...Published: Aug 1, 2008 1:32 PM Full Story