Monday, December 2, 2013
Hearing set in child's death
A man charged with beating his 4-month-old son to death will appear Wednesday in Wayne County Superior Court. Brenden Pemberton, 22, faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of Jaylin Maurice Pemberton in May 2012. The...Published: Dec 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Deadline looms; no deal yet
With just three days until Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina terminates its contract with Wayne Memorial Hospital, the two sides are no closer to an agreement than they were more than a week ago. But, in...Published: Dec 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
District chief surprised by Keen comments
Fork Township Sanitary District Board Chairman Henry Braswell said he was surprised and disappointed at comments by Wayne County Commissioner Steve Keen that the districts could stifle economic development. Braswell said the comments are particularly disconcerting in light of...Published: Dec 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Commissioners to elect new chairman, vice chairman
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning will elect a new chairman and vice chairman for the coming year. Commissioners nominate and then vote on both offices. Chairman Steve Keen told commissioners at their meeting two weeks ago that he had...Published: Dec 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Suspects to appear in court this week
The four men accused of kidnapping and killing 16-year-old Kennedy Fitzgerald McClaurin Jr. in September 2012 will be arraigned in Wayne County Superior Court on Wednesday. Leonard Eugene Joyner, 23, Jerome Jilah Butts, 21, Kevin Smith, 19, and Curtis...Published: Dec 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Stevens appointed to water treatment board
Goldsboro City Manager Scott Stevens has been appointed by Gov., Pat McCrory to the state Water Treatment Facility Operators Certification Board The board works to protect public health and conserve and protect the water resources of the state. It protects...Published: Dec 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Truck goes off bridge
A man driving a Dodge Ram 2500 with a trailer in tow died Sunday when his vehicle went off the overpass on U.S. 117 Bypass and fell 23 feet onto N.C. Highway 55 in the eastbound lane, the state Highway...Published: Dec 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story