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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Base lights Christmas tree

She wasn't going to let her little brother hold the spotlight all by himself -- the 3-year-old girl who was among those who turned out for the annual Christmas tree lighting celebration Monday on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base....

Pikeville says 'no' to fees for cafes

PIKEVILLE -- The Pikeville Town Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance governing the operation of Internet cafes Monday, but declined to impose any fees on the businesses, saying a proposal to require the two currently operating in the town...

Santa makes stop in Pikeville

Santa Claus waves to the crowd during the town of Pikeville's annual Christmas Parade on Sunday afternoon. People of all ages lined the streets of the town to enjoy the sights and sounds of the bands and floats and...

Extensive manhunt for double murder suspect ends in Smithfield motel

SMITHFIELD -- Authorities have captured the man wanted in connection with Sunday's double murder on Old Mount Olive Highway. Jujuan Cox, 28, 106 Evelyn Circle, was taken into custody this morning after SWAT teams from Wayne and Johnston counties,...

Headen to lead Council

Nine years after District 5 Councilman Chuck Allen assumed the position, the city of Goldsboro has a new mayor pro tem. District 1 Councilman Michael Headen was unanimously selected by his fellow council members Monday to serve as council's...

School board starts new term, picks chair, welcomes Cannon

The Wayne County Board of Education welcomed a new member Monday night and named its leadership for the coming year, with the only order of business being in the form of two suggestions -- encouraging educators to speak up and...