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Squad seizes drugs in raid

The Goldsboro Wayne County Drug Squad executed a search warrant Wednesday at 211 N. Carolina St., resulting in the arrest of William Javon Maye, 32, of 119 S. Slocumb St. Investigators seized 23 doses crack cocaine, 12 doses of...

Forum eyes education across state

A grassroots effort to improve education in North Carolina drew a small crowd Thursday night, but there are larger efforts in the offing -- including suing the General Assembly and bringing Moral Monday to Goldsboro. "Educate Each Child" was...

Committee: SJAFB, Cherry Point top list

The future of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point should be a cause for concern for North Carolina, a member of the state's new Military Affairs Commission said. It is a concern that...

Owner says police shot her dog unnecessarily

The "little old ladies" who used to hand feed Rika tomatoes at the local farmer's market will never get the pleasure of her companionship again. The toddlers who used to laugh when the 7-year-old pitbull would whimper in their presence...

Exploring their futures firsthand

EMS coordinator Kim Boswell assists Goldsboro High School senior Ashely McCormick, left, as she practices checking the vital signs on a mannequin as fellow classmates Nicole Beckett and Quawnecia Bridges look on during the Wayne County Public Schools Career...

Duplin Rescue Memorial dedication Sunday

In 1968, Rose Quinn didn't mind waking in the middle of night to answer a call. If she did, she wouldn't have taken the job as the captain of the Magnolia Rescue Squad for 20 years. Back then, EMT...