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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Dreaming of a White Christmas?

Wayne County and the rest of central North Carolina might miss out on a white Christmas Day by just a few hours, but chances are improving that several inches or more could blanket the area between late Christmas Day...

Fire claims Spoonbill Drive home

A house fire on the 300 block of Spoonbill Drive, in the Heron Creek subdivision, caused severe damage to nearly half of the home, officials say. "There was a working structure fire when we arrived," said Saulston Volunteer Fire...

Family loses home

DUDLEY - A Dudley family was burned out of their home early this morning in a house fire that firefighters say was started by a malfunctioning exterior light. Smoke detectors woke up Paul Moody, his wife and their two children...

Hundreds of gallons of moonshine captured in 3 counties

More than 250 gallons of illegally manufactured alcohol were seized in Johnston County late last week, following an investigation led by the state Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency. The arrests were announced Wednesday afternoon. Nearly 4,000 gallons of a precursor ingredient,...

Public record

Goldsboro Police pick up familiar face Antron Dewan Lee, 42, of Pine Street, was arrested Wednesday in connection to a motor vehicle break-in, according to a police report. Following a brief foot chase, Lee was arrested and charged with one...

Physicians Christmas Fund

Celebrating its 20th year providing support for area charities, the Physicians Christmas Fund through Wayne Memorial Hospital recently raised $14,900 that was distributed among 12 groups. "We asked our staff in October if they would be willing to sponsor...

Stolen car found in Dudley drainage ditch

A vehicle that was reported stolen from the 700 block of Bryan Street Wednesday night was found submerged in a drainage ditch in Dudley around 6 a.m. The Dudley Volunteer Fire Department received a call from passersby that the...