Southern Bank acquires Heritage Bank

MOUNT OLIVE -- Southern BancShares Inc. and Heritage Bankshares Inc., Norfolk, Va., Wednesday announced that they have reached a definitive agreement under which Heritage and its bank subsidiary, Heritage Bank, will be merged into Southern and its bank subsidiary,...

Published: Oct 23, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story

Exploring possibilities

Kristina Jenkins, left, a student in the Wayne Community College Simulation and Game Development program, shows Brandon Miranda, 17, of Spring Creek High School how to use the Oculus Rift simulator prototype during the High School Career Fair at...

Published: Oct 23, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story

Third arrest made in murder

The Goldsboro Police Department investigation into the Oct. 13 homicide of 32-year-old funeral director Abdullah Ali Whitaker drew to a close Thursday with the arrest of Sade Oksana Stevens, 17, for an open count of murder. Ms. Stevens is...

Published: Oct 23, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story

Local business leaders gather to talk about principles of leadership

Mike Haney, who helped develop an award-winning workforce development program in Wayne County, received the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award on Thursday during the Chamber of Commerce's annual leadership luncheon. Haney is the second recipient of the award,...

Published: Oct 23, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story