Monday, August 4, 2014
Investigators to look into suspicious fire
Dudley, Mount Olive and Arrington fire departments spent an hour putting out a fire in an abandoned residence Sunday afternoon. The fire has been ruled suspicious. Fire crews arrived on scene eight minutes after receiving the alarm at 1:05...Published: Aug 4, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
County to eye solar farms
Wayne County commissioners on Tuesday will try again to come up with a countywide ordinance regulating solar energy facilities. A first attempt in February ended with commissioners sending a proposal deemed too restrictive back to the county Planning Board...Published: Aug 4, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Man charged in business break-ins
Goldsboro police have charged a man they say is responsible for breaking into the same local business on two separate occasions and stealing money. Joel Allen Register, 34, 2447 Old Grantham Road, is charged with two counts each of...Published: Aug 4, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
School gets new look
MOUNT OLIVE -- The former Mount Olive High School is being renovated to house the University of Mount Olive's music program. The building, known for years as the Mount Olive Historic Assembly Hall, is being revamped at a cost...Published: Aug 4, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Chase ends in crash Friday
MOUNT OLIVE -- A car being pursued by Mount Olive police early Friday wrecked and flipped over in view of officers, but the driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, escaped injury, Chief of Police Brian Rhodes...Published: Aug 4, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Groundbreaking planned
Groundbreaking ceremonies will be Thursday for the new Grantham and the Spring Creek middle schools. The ceremony for Grantham Middle School will be held at 9:30 a.m. at 3054 U.S. 13 South, just east of Grantham. The Spring Creek...Published: Aug 4, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Owner catches suspects
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office arrested two people after a homeowner confronted them outside his residence at 3 a.m. Sunday. Brandon Lee Cannon, 22, and Marissa Dayne Cannon, 21, face charges of breaking and entering a motor vehicle, larceny...Published: Aug 4, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story