Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Car in ditch leads WCSD to robberies
A car left in a ditch off Claridge Nursery Road Friday led Wayne County sheriff's deputies back to the scene of two residential break-ins that occurred side-by-side, a Sheriff's Office press release said. One man is in custody. Austin...Published: Mar 3, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Pikeville hires new police chief
PIKEVILLE -- Pikeville town commissioners unanimously appointed Bryan Leonard as the town's new police chief Monday evening. Before his appointment, Leonard, 33, spent two years with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and moved on to the North Carolina Highway...Published: Mar 3, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Testimony begins in trial of ex-officer
Diamond Coley Smith broke down when she detailed, for a Wayne County jury, how her mother reacted when she confided in her that her stepfather sexually assaulted her. "She put it back on me. She said our lives would...Published: Mar 3, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Board acknowledges subdivision
Wayne County Board of Education dispensed with its business quickly Monday night, with the smattering of action items receiving unanimous votes, 6-0. The only thing missing was its seventh member, Dr. Dwight Cannon. The District 2 representative was again...Published: Mar 3, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Downtown restaurant adds on a new bar
There's a new spot in town to grab a mean martini and a cold beer after a long day of work. The owner's name -- JoJo -- is splashed across the back of the bar in all capital block...Published: Mar 3, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
It's a Cat in a Hat; How about that?
The children listened to the story about the Cat in the Hat. They listened quietly as they sat and they sat. March 2 was Dr. Seuss' birthday at the library on Ash. More than 100 children registered to attend...Published: Mar 3, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Man charged with theft
A Goldsboro man is charged with using his employer's company credit card to make unauthorized purchases, according to a Goldsboro Police Department press release. The alleged transactions took place in July 2014. Javarus Juante Wooten, 34, 609 Wilmington Ave.,...Published: Mar 3, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story