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Will dangerous weather hit Wayne County?

Rain and thunderstorms, some possibly severe, are expected across the area today. However the better chance of severe weather that could produce possible hail and tornadoes, will be Wednesday, according the National Weather Service in Raleigh. "I think the primary...

Man shot, refuses to speak to police

A Goldsboro man refused to cooperate with Goldsboro police after being shot in the leg while walking in the 900 block of South Slocumb Street Monday. The incident took place just after 11 p.m. Michael Raekwon Lacey Jr., 29,...

Holocaust survivor tells story at Seymour Johnson AFB

Alfred Schnog was too young to remember the Nazi Party's rise to power. He can hardly recall the days before newspapers turned against his people -- when beaches and other public places were closed off to those who shared...

Legislative breakfast scheduled for Friday

Wayne County residents will have a chance to listen to and question their legislative representatives at a Chamber of Commerce event Friday. The "Eggs and Issue" breakfast, sponsored by The News-Argus, will be held at the Lane Tree Golf...

Volunteers head to hard-hit region

Local Red Cross volunteer Roberto Mendoza saw the destruction left by Friday's tornado right here at home. In Washington, N.C., he met a man whose mobile home was torn in half. "This part on this side was still standing,"...

Morris recognized by University of Mount Olive

MOUNT OLIVE -- Dr. Thomas R. Morris, a retired Goldsboro optometrist, has been recognized by the University of Mount Olive for his "generosity, encouraging spirit and Christian heritage." During a program held at the university, which included a litany...