Alleged shooter nabbed

Nearly three months after a local resident was airlifted to Greenville for treatment of injuries sustained during a shooting at the intersection of Poplar Street and Westview Court, one of the men Goldsboro police allege is res-ponsible for his plight...

Published: Jun 26, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Restroom planned for Mount Olive park

MOUNT OLIVE -- Construction work on the restroom at Nelson Street Park in Mount Olive is now under way after fundraising efforts by two local organizations raised enough money to begin the project. The $23,900 plan, a combined effort...

Published: Jun 26, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Rain helps corn

Monday night's downpour was a million dollar rain coming at a critical time for Wayne County's corn crop -- especially with temperatures forecast to hit triple digits by the weekend and remain there through the first of next week. "The...

Published: Jun 26, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

If your kid one of Wayne County's cutest?

Think your little one is the poster child for all things adorable? Then enter the Cute Kids of Wayne County calendar contest, currently being sponsored by Partnership for Children of Wayne County. The effort is part of a fundraiser for...

Published: Jun 26, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Shortage is critical for blood

Blood supplies are at emergency levels, and the Wayne County chapter of the American Red Cross is asking donors to step up and give blood. There were less than 50,000 blood donations so far this month for the Carolinas...

Published: Jun 26, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Special Olympics athletes participate in state games

Special Olympics Wayne County athletes recently participated in the Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games in Raleigh. Athletes participated in aquatics and track and field events. The aquatics team, coached by Karen Sellner, Rich Kendall and Donna Countryman, earned 23...

Published: Jun 26, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story