Murderer's request for new trial denied

The one person who might be willing to say definitively whether or not Javonta Marquez Ellis, 17, is in fact guilty of murder might never be heard from. Perez McDuffie took the stand in Wayne County Superior Court Monday...

Published: Nov 25, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Early birds

At the "Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" party, 4-year-old Davis Hunter ended up painting the table as much as his pumpkin. And Anna Sauls, 4, ended up about as orange as hers. Arts Council executive director Sarah Merritt did not seem to...

Published: Nov 25, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

McClenny, Webbers net honors at Farm-City event

Charlie McClenny and the late Harold and Frances Webber were inducted into the Wayne County Agricultural Hall of Fame during the annual Farm-City Banquet held Monday night at the Wayne Center. The Webbers' children, Jim Webber, Bob Webber and...

Published: Nov 25, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Mid-morning wreck leaves man injured

An unidentified man was pulled from the wreckage of an overturned Ford Ranger by firefighters this morning after his truck ran off the road and flipped into a ditch off New Hope Road. The Goldsboro Fire Department responded along...

Published: Nov 25, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Downtown Lights Up! rescheduled

Tonight's Downtown Lights Up! has been canceled due to inclement weather, and is rescheduled for next Tuesday, Dec 2. Events will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. next Tuesday....

Published: Nov 25, 2014 12:38 PM Full Story