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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Mud stops couple on crime spree

A Wayne County couple faces a litany of charges after sheriff's deputies found their car stuck in the mud near a residence that had been broken into in Mount Olive on Friday. Property stolen from inside the residence was...

Sports complex add-ons a 'no go'

Additions to the P-4 Multi-Sports Complex on Oak Forest Road requested by some residents at a recent council meeting are not likely to be added to the project's lease agreement before it is signed, city officials say. But, City...

Officer attacked; suspect escapes

An 18-year-old Goldsboro man escaped arrest Monday after struggling with a police officer and avoiding being Tasered. The incident took place in front of the Allstate insurance agency at 112 E. Ash St. at 3:50 p.m. Terrence Lavon Forbes,...

Burgers, sushi to mix at new restaurant

Jay's Sushi and Burger Bar at 108 N. John St. is scheduled to officially open Thursday, Oct. 8. Owner Jay Shin designed the restaurant himself and has been working since May with a hand-selected crew to reconstruct the interior...

Tourism tax bill still on table

State House and Senate conferees worked together Monday to iron out differences in a House bill that would establish a countywide 1 percent occupancy tax crucial to the development of Goldsboro's multi-sports complex and the county's agriculture and convention...

Teen-zzzz

Leah Weaver is a night owl. "I like to stay up late. I do my best work," says the Wayne School of Engineering senior, who just turned 17. Having a later school start time helps -- WSE hours are...