Sunday, May 15, 2016
Suspect wanted in shooting
A local man is wanted for attempted first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a man at 710-B N. Virginia St. on Friday. Nigell Jerome Honeycutt, 28, allegedly shot 40-year-old Kelly Dawayne Fuller and inflicted non-life threatening injuries. Fuller, of 706 N....Published: May 15, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Seven Springs festival draws big crowd Saturday
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Anyone in the town of Seven Springs on Saturday might have mistakenly thought they had been transported back into the 1950s -- and no one could blame them for it. Seven Springs held its largest-ever "Ole Timey...Published: May 15, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Meth lab raided
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office raided a methamphetamine lab at 1775 Old Smithfield Road early Saturday morning. Andrew Douglas Best, 56, was charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and maintaining a dwelling for the purpose of manufacturing methamphetamine. Sabrina...Published: May 15, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Donor match sought for young cancer patient
Last August, 14-year-old Will Gibson was diagnosed with cancer. Now, the Wayne County community is being called upon to help him fight it. Wayne Christian School, which Will attends, will hold a swabbing event in the school cafeteria Tuesday to...Published: May 15, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
WCC Adult High School graduates
Wayne Community College recently held commencement exercises for its Adult High School and High School Equivalency graduates. ADULT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Those graduating with honors are marked with ** for Scholar (A Average), * for Honor (B Average), or...Published: May 15, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Wayne County students recognized by UMO
MOUNT OLIVE -- Several Wayne County students were recognized for their achievements at the University of Mount Olive's annual awards ceremony. Among those receiving awards were: Donald Alan Brinson of Mount Olive received the Visual Student of the Year...Published: May 15, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Non-profit course offered
A certificate course in non-profit management will be offered at Wayne Community College beginning Tuesday. The course, through the continuing education program, consists of 14 class sessions designed to teach how to grow and manage non-profit organizations. Students who...Published: May 15, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Road name will be pulled from a hat
Instead of pulling a rabbit out of their hat, Wayne County commissioners on Tuesday morning will pull out the name for a new road. Commissioners have held two public hearings in recent months trying to come up with a name...Published: May 15, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Letter Carriers Food Drive
Wayne County's 23rd annual Letter Carriers Food Drive collected 14,000 pounds of food Saturday. The goal was 25,000 pounds. Clifford Barker, the local coordinator, said the decrease was due to not receiving bags for people to put the food in...Published: May 15, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Heroin, meth, assault charges filed
A local woman has been charged with possession of heroin and methamphetamine precursors and a local man is in custody for outstanding orders for his arrest following an investigation by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit. Amanda Leigh White,...Published: May 15, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Diabetes prevention sessions Tuesday
One in three adults may be pre-diabetic, yet many don't realize it, officials say. Considering the average patient diagnosed with the disease spends $14,000 a year in medical costs, education is key. So in an effort to prevent it, or...Published: May 15, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Cregan top of class at NCSU
Cory Cregan of Goldsboro was named a 2016 class valedictorian at North Carolina State University, where graduation ceremonies were held May 7. He graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 grade-point average and a degree of science in chemical...Published: May 15, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Animal advocates seeking donations
For the Wayne County Animal Advocates, a life saved is a victory earned. The non-profit group works with the Wayne County Animal Adoption and Education Center to raise funds and gather supplies that the center cannot lobby for itself. The...Published: May 15, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story