Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Jury selection begins in murder trial
Jury selection is nearing completion in the first-degree murder trial of two men charged in the 2012 shooting death of a Goldsboro man. Stephon Deandre Jennings, 19, and Javonta Marquez Ellis, 17, jailed since 2012, are charged with murder...Published: Sep 3, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Suspects arrested in Dudley robbery
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has charged three suspects in connection with an armed robbery at a residence in Dudley. The robbery took place at 114 Somerset Drive, according to a press release. Based on witness descriptions, three black...Published: Sep 3, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
County rejects funding request
Wayne County commissioners, who in the past have questioned the federal Affordable Care Act, Tuesday morning used the law to help support their decision not to provide additional funding for Eastpointe. The health care law provides a safety net...Published: Sep 3, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Oak Forest residents against city's proposed plans for soccer fields
A number of Goldsboro residents descended on the City Council chambers Tuesday night to protest the building of new soccer fields in the Oak Forest community. The new fields would be built off South Oak Forest Road on the...Published: Sep 3, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Robbery suspect to face charges
A Mount Olive man turned himself in to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office on charges of armed robbery Sunday, according to a press release. Sheriff Larry Pierce said the suspect was identified through tips from the community. "We really...Published: Sep 3, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Cost of city sewer project increases
Construction on the sanitary sewer lines of Mulberry Street has just begun, but change orders are already needed. Keen Plumbing was initially awarded the contract to begin work on Aug. 4 at a cost of just over $300,000. But...Published: Sep 3, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the Week
On Monday at 11:20 p.m., a female employee of the Lucky 888 located at 906 Spence Ave., Suite A, reported a man came to the front door of the business and rang the bell of the business. The employee...Published: Sep 3, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story