Cop shooter found guilty

Jerome Wright, 27, was found guilty today on seven of the eight charges in connection with a June 2008 shooting of Goldsboro Police Officer Clint Hales. He was found not guilty of attempted first-degree murder, but was convicted on the...

Published: Sep 27, 2010 6:05 PM Full Story

Tickets are on sale for United Way's Taste of Wayne

Whether you're in the mood for barbecue, ham biscuits, pizza, Peruvian delights or just a sweet treat, the annual Taste of Wayne County will have it all. This is the 20th year of the United Way of Wayne County event,...

Published: Sep 27, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

Special Olympian picked to travel to '11 World Games

Heather Pardue studied the pins at the end of the lane, picked up her 14-pound purple bowling ball and prepared to take aim. Releasing the ball, it spun down the boards and knocked over the bulk of the black and...

Published: Sep 27, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

Public record

Stolen, damaged air conditioners Police have investigated three recent reports in which air conditioning units were either damaged or stolen. Deanglea White of Thurman Street reported the theft of a $3,000 central air conditioning and heating unit. A two...

Published: Sep 27, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

Help for any child

DUDLEY -- Megan Sutton squeals with delight as she shows how she can walk with a little help from her dad. It is a big achievement. Two years ago, the 3-year-old couldn't move anything but her neck. Bailey Sutton,...

Published: Sep 27, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story