Friday, October 16, 2015
Part of U.S. 70 bypass to open
The western section of the new U.S. 70 Bypass is scheduled to open Saturday, clearing the way for traffic headed east toward Goldsboro on U.S. 70 to get to Interstate 795 and Wayne Memorial Drive without having to stop...Published: Oct 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Weather changes taking a toll on local crop yield
What effect the recent heavy and prolonged rain will have on Wayne County's crop yields won't be fully known until after harvest. Rainfall totals from the recent storm varied anywhere from 6 to 10 inches across the county --...Published: Oct 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Islamic cemetery plans canceled
A request by the Islamic Center of Goldsboro Inc. for a rezoning that would allow the center to build a cemetery on its property at 506 Fedelon Trail is expected to be denied by the Goldsboro City Council at...Published: Oct 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
'Mommy's home'
Little Bria Peters knew when Mommy was calling from southwest Asia. When the baby heard Jackie Peters' custom ringtone play over Skype, she would immediately run through the house yelling, "Mommy! Mommy!" But when Bria celebrated her first birthday...Published: Oct 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Sexual assault suspect is now in custody
A former employee of the Boys and Girls Club of Wayne County accused of sexually assaulting underage females while working at the club turned himself in at the Wayne County magistrate's office early Thursday afternoon. Christopher Devon Sims, 23,...Published: Oct 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Pill disposal event to be Oct. 24
Operation Medicine Drop will collect those outdated, unwanted and unneeded pills -- prescription or over-the-counter -- from people wanting to get rid of them Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Berkeley Mall. Operation...Published: Oct 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive Area Heart Walk steps off Saturday at Mt. Olive Pickle Co.
Organizers have finalized the events for the day of the 2015 Mount Olive Area Heart Walk, which will raise money for the American Heart Association for heart disease research. The Mount Olive Area Heart Walk will be this Saturday...Published: Oct 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story