Blue Angels have several members with local, N.C. ties

Nearly 20 years ago, a 9-year-old boy left his Southport home for a family outing. Hours later, he was walking around Seymour Johnson Air Force Base -- taking in everything Wings Over Wayne had to offer. Jeff Harper will be...

Published: Apr 23, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

County officials debate planning

A Tuesday morning discussion about the county's comprehensive plan quickly deteriorated into a free-for-all as Commission-ers Jack Best and Steve Keen traded barbs about the Planning Board and Goldsboro Municipal Planning Organization. The argument began after Keen, who also serves...

Published: Apr 23, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Public record

Armed robbery On Tuesday, while on Cashwell Drive, Mark Colebrook, 43, of Dunn was robbed at gunpoint. He told police he had just returned to his car after going to the bank, when two masked men approached and demanded money....

Published: Apr 23, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Celebrating Earth Day

Alana Leonvelez, 8, left, and Anthony King, 8, second-grade students at Meadow Lane Elementary School, are assisted by U.S. Cellular volunteer Jason De Martino while spreading some mulch over a flower garden during an Earth Day project on school grounds...

Published: Apr 23, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Fremont discusses fire station repair, replacement

FREMONT -- The Fremont Fire Department is waiting to see if the Town Board of Aldermen will approve a request to borrow money to replace the asphalt in front of the fire station with concrete. The Town Board met Tuesday...

Published: Apr 23, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story