Woman dies in Mount Olive house fire

jjoyce@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- A Mount Olive woman died Thursday when her house was consumed by fire, making it only a few feet from the door before succumbing. Mount Olive Fire Chief Steve Martin said Geraldine Horton, 46, was helped...

Published: Jul 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

Teen, 18, charged in May murder

jjoyce@newsargus A second man has been charged in the May 30 shooting death of 23-year-old Delindao Alijuwon Miller. The original suspect remains charged as well, police said. Qua'Twon Shaquill Tyrek King, 17, of 209 Shaw Court was arrested and charged...

Published: Jul 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

Murder charge is dismissed

jjoyce@newsargus.com A Goldsboro man charged with murder was found guilty of a lesser charge after a key witness against him was killed before he could testify. Shantanna Thompson, 25, of Goldsboro, was convicted in Wayne County Superior Court Wednesday of...

Published: Jul 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

Market opens for hay

sherring@newsargus.com Once underutilized or simply discarded hay could soon be generating additional revenue for local farmers while providing a feed source for livestock in Middle Eastern countries. Hay bales began arriving earlier this month at the new ACX Pacific Northwest...

Published: Jul 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story