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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Murder trial testimony continues

Jean Hubbard did not die peacefully of natural causes in 2011. Instead, she was suffocated with two plastic grocery bags. The "simple," "quiet" woman did not receive a proper burial. Rather, her body was wrapped in a sheet and...

No suspects in drive-by near local nightclub

Two people came under fire as they attempted to leave a Goldsboro nightclub following an altercation Tuesday night. According to a Goldsboro police report, Sean Jones, 30, and Myeshia Jones, 29, of LaGrange, told police they were leaving Cameron's...

Officials: Local Ebola protocol in place

Wayne County has been preparing for a crisis like the evolving Ebola threat for decades, County Commissioner Joe Gurley told the Wayne Memorial Hospital board on Tuesday. Gurley, who is the former director of the county emergency services office,...

Dancers prepare for Dancing Stars debut

The last time Felicia Brown did any kind of formal dance moves was when she was in third grade. "I remember being in like a cotillion and every person did a talent," she said. "Mine was called the bunny...

Mother coordinates first Out of the Darkness Walk

Robby Coutts struggled with depression for years and sought help and relief from it many times, but never found it. Robby committed suicide in March 2012 at the age of 29. Now his mother is seeking help, understanding and...

4-H'ers to collect items for animals

Once again this year, Wayne County 4-H will take part in the annual Make A Difference Day Oct. 25. 4-H'ers are collecting items to help make toys for the dogs and cats at the Wayne County Animal Adoption and Education...

Grange hosts forum for voters to meet candidates

On Monday the Grantham Grange offered a three-minute platform for candidates to say what they would do if they were voted into office. Candidates seeking seats on the board of education, board of commissioners, N.C. General Assembly as well as...

Crime of the Week

On Aug. 24, 2014 Justin Kornegay of Albertson and Briana Oliver of Raleigh reported to the Goldsboro Police that they met that evening and then eventually picked up an acquaintance of Oliver's, named Braddock Gross, and a second, unidentified male,...

Bark in the Borough slated for Saturday

Old Waynesborough Park will be full of canines and their humans Saturday during the sixth annual Bark in the Borough. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with registration at 8:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Wayne County...