Uprooted -- Lawmen cut down 100-plus pot plants

Behind a mass of cornfields tucked off Highway 70, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office made an unexpected find. Two plots of marijuana -- plants with a street value in the hundreds of thousands -- were growing tall. So they watched...

Published: Jul 26, 2014 11:46 PM Full Story

Man charged in shooting incident

A Wayne County man has been arrested for his alleged connection to a shooting incident. Dwayne Alan Smith, 193 Mull Smith Lane, was charged with discharging a weapon into a moving vehicle and assault with a deadly weapon with...

Published: Jul 26, 2014 11:46 PM Full Story

Riverkeepers hope to protect Neuse from seepage

Matthew Starr of the Neuse Riverkeeper Foundation was floating down the Neuse River in his kayak when he noticed something strange flowing into the water. What he saw was a mysterious orange seepage near the site of the former...

Published: Jul 26, 2014 11:46 PM Full Story

No one running against Gurley

No Democrat will officially challenge newly appointed commissioner Republican Joe Gurley this fall in his bid to serve the remainder of his term as District 4 representative on the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. Democratic Party Chairman Gene Britt...

Published: Jul 26, 2014 11:46 PM Full Story

Local church hosts block party

To celebrate his one-year anniversary at New Spirit Church Ministries on North William Street, pastor Marvin Alexander did something a bit unconventional. He threw a block party. From Clydesdale horses to motorized flying helicopters, the block party gave something for...

Published: Jul 26, 2014 11:46 PM Full Story

News-Argus to host legislative breakfast

Want to hear firsthand what is happening in Raleigh and to ask your state representatives a question or two? This coming Thursday will be your chance.The Goldsboro News-Argus, in conjunction with the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, will sponsor an...

Published: Jul 26, 2014 11:46 PM Full Story