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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Wheeeee: Wayne County takes to the hills

Like many Wayne County residents, Wednesday was a snow day for the Yelvertons in Eureka. And also like many Wayne County residents, they had to improvise when it came to playing in the rarely seen white stuff. "I called...

Toughing it out: Where the sign said 'OPEN'

Anyone out looking for something hot to eat Wednesday likely had a little trouble finding it as the winter weather caused delays and closings for city restaurants as they struggled to get even skeleton crews in the door. Krispy...

Hitting the panic button: What you bought at the store

otted meat, pork and beans, tuna and Vienna sausage are among the top prizes, along with milk, eggs and bread, sought out by local shoppers.  "I am looking at (a potted meat) aisle now I could lie down in,"...

Crews out treating roadways

Goldsboro residents woke up to icy roads this morning as temperatures in the single digits kept the salt on the roads from melting the ice, North Carolina Department of Transportation officials said. NCDOT workers plowed primary routes such as...

City scrambling to fix broken main

A burst water main was the source of two rivers of water flowing down Beech Street and Lionel Street this morning in the wake of Tuesday's severe winter weather. Residents say the main burst Friday and crews worked through...