Wednesday, April 29, 2015
WCC shooter due in court
Defense attorney Walter Webster said Monday it is unlikely he will be available to appear in Wayne County District Court later today to represent accused Wayne Community College shooter Kenneth M. Stancil III. Webster is currently trying a rape...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Scholarship fund planned to memorialize Ron Lane
The Foundation of Wayne Community College has established a scholarship in memory of Ron Lane, officials announced this week. The scholarship honors the print shop technician who was slain recently at the college. Lane worked at the college for...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Man leaves ID at scene; charged in check forgery
A Goldsboro man already jailed on unrelated charges now faces forgery charges after police discovered he left his photo identification at the scene of the crime. David Earl McCullen, 51, 801 Herring Road, is charged with possession of a...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
He's her hero
When Dillyn Hamilton, 2, was diagnosed with childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, his mother Suzy made a pact -- when he lost his hair from the chemotherapy treatments, so would she. So when Suzy leaves Morgan's Bar on 2715 E....Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Pawn shop helps catch theft suspect
jjoyce@newsargus.com A Dudley woman faces criminal charges after being tied to a residential break-in and to a series of forged checks, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office press release. Linda Gail Turnage, 34, 167 Ogallalah Lane, is charged with...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne to get new marquee
Southern Wayne High School received the go-ahead from the school board's facilities committee this week to build a new sign and marquee board on the Dudley campus. Dr. John Boldt, principal, made a presentation at the Monday committee meeting,...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Zone safety campaign a success
Zero fatalities were recorded during the recent N.C. State Highway Patrol's Operation: Drive to Live school zone safety campaign. The week-long education and enforcement campaign was, by all accounts, a success. "We didn't have any passed stop school buses,...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive FD earns improved state rating
MOUNT OLIVE -- Many factors play into a fire department's state rating, but for Mount Olive Fire Chief Greg Wiggins it is the firefighters who make the difference. The Mount Olive Fire District recently completed its routine inspection and...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the week
On April 27, Ms. Gale Drew of Wayne Pharmacy reported a subject broke the glass on the front door and entered the business, which is located at 2302 Wayne Memorial Drive. Once inside, the subject took an undisclosed amount of...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Walk and Roll begins Thursday
GoWayneGo participants will be out and about walking all over Wayne County this summer. The Walk and Roll Summer Walks 2015 program will begin Thursday and go through Sept. 24. The one-hour walks will start at 6 p.m. GoWayneGo...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story