Fremont hoping to improve finances

FREMONT -- Following a less than favorable audit last year, Fremont officials are looking forward to a better report in the coming year. In addition to a nearly $600,000 hit to the town's various fund balances, the town incurred...

Published: Jan 3, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

2014's first arrival

The first baby of 2014 waited until late in the day Wednesday to make his appearance. Domonique Holmes and Darren Bridges of Dudley welcomed their third son into the world at 6:46 p.m. New Year's Day at Wayne Memorial Hospital....

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Suspect sought in bank robbery

FARMVILLE -- Farmville police are searching for a man they say walked into the Southern Bank at 4217 E. Church St. in Farmville Thursday, and robbed the bank by handing the teller a note demanding money. The robbery took...

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Fifth house leveled by fire

The Goldsboro Fire Department today battled yet another in a series of suspicious fires set in vacant homes, this time on Rudolph Street. Fire crews from Engines 1, 2, 4 and Ladder 1 responded to 700 Rudolph St., a...

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