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Monday, November 2, 2015

Victim found in car in Mount Olive

MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive Police Department was still on scene late this morning, investigating a fatal shooting in the parking lot of Roses Discount Store at 1003 N. Breazeale Ave. The victim's name had not yet been released....

City's ribbon-cutting will still be held

Rain won't stop tonight's ribbon-cutting ceremony that marks the completion of the city's Streetscape project. Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. Director Julie Metz said this morning that tonight's festivities will proceed as scheduled. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will run from 4...

On the ballot: Mayoral race -- Myelle Thompson

Q: What do you feel is the biggest issue facing our community? A: Crime, education and jobs. If I have nothing to do as a young fellow, or if I don't have an education, it becomes now where I have...

On the ballot: Mayoral race -- Chuck Allen

Q: What do you feel is the biggest issue facing our community? A: I think the biggest issue facing our city is our crime, our poverty and our schools. I think that they all are related. That's the three issues...

County to weigh perk for business

Wayne County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday on a possible incentive grant for an existing industry. Information about the grant and industry will not be released until the hearing set for 9:15 a.m. in the commissioners' meeting...

Polls open Tuesday at 6 a.m.

Wayne County elections officials are expecting a 10 to 13 percent voter turnout for Tuesday's municipal and sanitary district races. However, weather could play a role in the number of voters who cast ballots. Polls will be open Tuesday...