Monday, February 8, 2016
Crews prep for U.S. 117 project
Crews have been testing subsurface conditions at U.S. 117 at Country Club Road at Mount Olive and at O'Berry Road at Dudley in preparation of building an interchange there in 2017. "The work that you are seeing now ......Published: Feb 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Dodging for vets
One might say that Samantha Creech came into this world ready to give back. It started soon after she was born, when she became a gift to her parents, Tim and Sandy Creech. "I was adopted from Russia when...Published: Feb 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man killed on John Street
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that took place in the city during the early morning hours Sunday. Patrol officers called to a shooting in the 400 block of South John Street at 2:44 a.m. discovered...Published: Feb 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Authorities apprehend both suspects in manhunt
Both suspects in a residential break-in in the north end of the county Feb. 2 are in custody, but it is unlikely either of the men charged will be made to reimburse the county for the manhunt that ensued...Published: Feb 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Auditor: Costs are down by 1 percent
Averaged over the past three years the cost of Wayne County government is down by 1 percent, according to an audit of the county budget for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2104. "Your revenues are actually down by...Published: Feb 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
State of the Child to be held in March at University of Mount Olive
The 15th annual State of the Child Conference will be held March 11 at the University of Mount Olive. The one-day event, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., features an array of workshop topics, speakers, as well as vendors...Published: Feb 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne County Shrine Club members earn leadership roles
Two members of the Wayne Shrine Club have leadership offices in the Sudan Shrine during its annual meeting and elections on Jan. 23 in New Bern. Cale L. Grady of Albertson was elected potentate (president) of Sudan Shriners. Grady...Published: Feb 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive Chamber, Jaycees to hold 10th annual awards banquet March 3
MOUNT OLIVE -- The 10th annual membership and awards banquet for the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mount Olive Jaycees will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, in the Hennessee Room of the...Published: Feb 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story