Monday, September 8, 2014
Shooting, stabbing victim says he was attacked in lot
A teenager reportedly shot in the parking lot of the Rosewood Walmart Saturday was also stabbed, according to a Goldsboro police report. Jordan Blake Lynn, 18, of Becton Circle, told police a black man with a gun forced him...Published: Sep 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
She is almost ready to take N.J. stage
Goldsboro native and Miss North Carolina Beth Stovall has arrived in Atlantic City and is poised to compete for the Miss America crown in less than two weeks. The 2011 Rosewood High School graduate departed earlier this week, joining...Published: Sep 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
A friend to city children
LaTerrie Ward stands in the empty gym of the W.A. Foster community center. She remembers dances, games and laughter. It wasn't always empty. There was a man who filled the whole room with his presence and his love. All...Published: Sep 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Volunteers create new food bank in Fremont
FREMONT -- Heaps of food and household supplies filled the dining room of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Fremont Wednesday night as the first-ever food bank in Fremont got off the ground and began serving town residents. Ira...Published: Sep 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Man charged with assaulting 12-year-old girl
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office made an arrest Friday in a two-month-long investigation into the sexual assault of a 12-year-old female. Due to her age and the nature of the crime, the victim's identity will not be released. Brian...Published: Sep 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
County still seeking solar energy rules
Wayne County commissioners continue to struggle with creating an ordinance to regulate the development of solar energy facilities in the county. For the third time this year, commissioners last Tuesday sought to pare down a proposed ordinance, calling it...Published: Sep 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Goldsboro police are investigating early morning shooting
Goldsboro police are investigating the early morning shooting of a Goldsboro man behind a residence on Porter Street. Ontario Sumain Martin, 41, of Palm Street, was shot outside the home of a female acquaintance while waiting for her to come...Published: Sep 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Thousands expected to descend on Bentonville for anniversary of last major Civil War battle
Thousands of military living historians from across the country will descend on the Bentonville Battlefield next spring to re-enact the last major battle of the Civil War. On March 21-22, 2015 Confederate and Union re-enactors will re-create the Battle...Published: Sep 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story