County still in hunt for new plant

Company officials couldn't be reached for comment last week, but Wayne County Development Alliance Executive Director Joanna Helms said Wayne County appears to still be in the running for a new Sanderson Farms poultry processing plant. At least, she...

Published: Jan 3, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story

Goldsboro High students scoring well on skills test

As soon as Cameron O'Quinn learned he could win a $30 gift certificate to the local movie theater, he was on board. Even if it involved preparing to take the WorkKeys career readiness test. Educators have spent the bulk of...

Published: Jan 3, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story

Man shoots, kills girlfriend

FREMONT -- When police officers arrived at the scene of a Fremont woman's murder New Year's Day, they found the suspect in the shooting standing over her body, still pulling the trigger on an empty handgun. Teresa Pierce Harrelson,...

Published: Jan 3, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story

County to be asked to consider ABC sales

Wayne County Commissioners will be asked at their meeting Tuesday to adopt a resolution opposing privatization of the state's alcohol sales. Local Alcoholic Beverage Control Board business manager Mike Myrick is expected to argue that privatization would increase the number...

Published: Jan 3, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story

Public record

Shot, but refused police help Jaquan Ronte Hines, 21, Country Club Road, Fayetteville, told police he was walking along the 600 block of Newsome Street Thursday night around 6:30 p.m. when a stranger came up behind him and shot him...

Published: Jan 3, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story

The pickle drops as Mount Olive celebrates a new year

Staff photographer Michael Dakota captured Mount Olive "Pickle Drop" on New Year's Eve....

Published: Jan 3, 2011 8:28 AM Full Story