Murder case goes to jury

Javonta Ellis and Stephon Jennings did not murder 34-year-old Kevin Bell. That was the message delivered in a Wayne County courtroom by witnesses who took the stand for the defense before closing arguments unfolded and the case was handed...

Published: Sep 11, 2014 2:06 PM Full Story

County farmers face challenges

Wayne County's corn crop appears to have survived disease without a significant yield loss, only to face a challenge beyond farmers' control -- the futures market. For tobacco farmers, the wet weather has been the biggest challenge and one...

Published: Sep 11, 2014 2:06 PM Full Story

Dojo to use dunk tank in ice bucket challenge

A younger Kevin Thompson never shied away from the physical pain associated with his climb to the top of the martial arts universe. He was relentless -- a quality that, those who know him say, is the reason he...

Published: Sep 11, 2014 2:06 PM Full Story

Remembering

At Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, it was about hope -- about resiliency in the face of adversity. In downtown Goldsboro, it was about remembering how a nation was wounded -- about vowing to ensure future generations grow old...

Published: Sep 11, 2014 2:06 PM Full Story