Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Suspect pleads to lesser charge
The man Goldsboro police say shot and killed 18-year-old Jairus Mikeal Saunders inside the now-defunct Teasers night club in September 2012 has been sentenced in Wayne County Court. Quintin Leon Swinson Jr., 25, of Mount Olive, will serve 10...Published: Jun 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive board approves budget, 5-cent tax increase
MOUNT OLIVE -- By a 3-1 vote, the Mount Olive Town Board Monday night adopted a $6.26 million budget that includes a 5-cent increase in the town's property tax. The 5-cent tax increase takes the rate from 59 to...Published: Jun 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
A servant's heart
The late John Kerr was remembered Monday not only for his legislative and legal prowess, but for the way he lived his life. He was the same person whether he was walking the halls of power or among the...Published: Jun 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Suspected ATV thief is charged
After eluding capture for more than a month, the man the Wayne County Sheriff's Office says stole and then sold an ATV in late April is in custody. Allen Duane Gore, 25, 599 Overman Road, is charged with felony...Published: Jun 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
City Council drops tax increase
The Goldsboro City Council passed the city's 2015-16 budget at Monday night's meeting after making several significant changes to the original spending plan in its work session. Two of the most significant changes are the removal of the proposed...Published: Jun 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Plaques at new schools debated
The Wayne County Board of Education continued its 4-3 vote division Monday night, changing up the split on two topics -- seeking a new auditor and whose names will go on plaques at the district's two newest schools. School...Published: Jun 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Healthy. Happy.
Sabrina Kornegay leads a Zumba class for children outdoors during Healthy Kids Day outside of the YMCA Child Care Center Friday. She is joined by her son Austin, 8, while he eats a slice of watermelon. Healthy Kids Day...Published: Jun 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
GATEWAY eyes rate drop, route changes
Following a unanimous vote at the most recent Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority board meeting, GATEWAY rural ride rates could decrease from $8 to $5. The decision made by the board is pending approval by the Wayne County Commissioners, and will...Published: Jun 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Man stabbed, snubs lawmen
A Goldsboro man stabbed during an altercation early Friday morning refused to cooperate with police, according to a Goldsboro police report. Willie Earl Dickens Jr., 37, of Edgerton St., was stabbed once in the upper chest by an unknown person...Published: Jun 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story