Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Man, 19, dies after shooting at store
Police are looking for a suspect and a motive in a shooting that took the life of a 19-year-old Maple Street man outside a city convenience store on Monday afternoon, police said. Stacey Lamar Edwards was killed after being...Published: Jun 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
As the shirts whiz by ...
The Job: Steamer, sorter The Company: UniFirst Corporation The Location: Goldsboro Dear Ricky, Sorry about your shirt. Sincerely, Laura "That'll be $20," said UniFirst plant manager John Gedeon after I ripped a hole in a shirt while trying to remove...Published: Jun 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Inquiry comes in meth lab blast
Authorities are not ready to release the names of the suspects in a flash fire type explosion at an alleged meth lab near Cherry Hospital, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office methamphetamine specialist said late Monday. Cpl. Chris Peedin, who...Published: Jun 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Habitat will sell bricks dedicated to those who serve
Just in time for Memorial Day, Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne unveiled its Build a Foundation program to honor or memorialize the dedication of local men and women. Over the next month, Habitat will sell memorial bricks with two-line spaces...Published: Jun 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Honoring heroes
For much of Monday morning, Judith Olsen kept her face in her hands -- hiding swollen eyes and wet cheeks from the hundreds who turned out to honor the fallen at Wayne Community College. But when an image of a...Published: Jun 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Residents enjoy day, remember sacrifices
The smell of fresh peaches filled the air as a steady stream of local residents visited the Country Fruit Stand No. 3 on Highway 117 in Pikeville Monday afternoon. The residents were buying last-minute items for their Memorial Day cookouts...Published: Jun 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Special Olympics names award winners
Special Olympics Wayne County recently named its annual award winners. Shannon Moore was named male athlete of the year and Heather Pardue was named female athlete of the year, both for independents or agencies. In the same category for...Published: Jun 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Fire investigation Wayne County Sheriff's Office detectives are looking into the cause of a Friday fire at 1552 Kelly Springs Road in Mount Olive, reports show. The home is owned by James Barwick, 48, and caused an estimated $15,000 worth...Published: Jun 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story