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Thursday, August 6, 2015

Man shot in leg while standing in driveway

Fiante Semaj Amerson, 24, of 213 Nancy Drive, Dudley, was shot in his right leg Wednesday night while standing in the driveway of 905 N. Virginia St. An unnamed suspect is wanted for felony assault with a deadly weapon...

Goldsboro high school player attacked after practice

A Goldsboro High School football player was allegedly attacked with a knife by a spectator following practice at Goldsboro High School Wednesday afternoon, according to a report filed with the Goldsboro Police Department. The 16-year-old victim told police that the...

Commission approves funding plan

Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning approved funding tabled just two week ago for projects in Mount Olive, Pikeville and the county. They also agreed to hold in reserve $50,000 of $966,000 intended for the county's agricultural and convention center....

Fire training facility being built by Goldsboro Fire Department

The Goldsboro Fire Department has been busy building a facility to train new firefighters. Its first structure is expected to be ready by mid-September. The new training ground has taken a long time to develop, Chief Gary Whaley said....

Man dies in truck crash

A Faison area man was killed late Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle accident in Sampson County. The Sampson County Highway Patrol said Spencer Allen King, 33, of Preacher Henry Road, died as the result of injuries sustained in the...

Exhibit opens Friday at Arts Council

Mary Scott Best is an artist and her work will be part of the "Things That Move Me" exhibit, which opens Friday at the Arts Council of Wayne County. The exhibit focuses on the different pieces of art that students...