Shootings and robbery reported

The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating two separate shootings and an armed robbery, all of which occurred over the weekend, according to police reports. The first incident took place Friday afternoon. Auston Robert Hobbs, 24, of Goldsboro, told police...

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Student's food pantry still going strong

kballard@newsargus.com Mackenzie Hinson is a ball of energy. On Tuesday, she danced around with a broom cleaning up her new storefront. The day before, she had gotten back from a week of tap dancing in Chicago. But she doesn't have...

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Lawmakers agree on hotel tax

The original bill that was introduced by Rep. John Bell would have increased the Goldsboro's hotel occupancy tax from 5 to 6 percent. It was switched to the 1 percent countywide tax to avoid a conflict with House Finance Committee...

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Commissioners plan to consider funding for projects

Wayne County commissioners will revisit possible funding allocations for projects in Mount Olive, Pikeville and the county at their meeting Tuesday. Last month, commissioners agreed to use $420,000 from its Eastern Region loan for construction of a sewer pump...

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Two facing charges after stops

A Mount Olive man is in custody today after being charged Friday with trafficking cocaine, according to a press release issued by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Demetrius Deshaun Cogdell, 30, of 311 W. Kornagay St., is charged with...

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