Friday, August 5, 2016
Slayings prompt surge in Crime Stoppers donations
The city of Goldsboro's five unsolved homicides this year have captured the attention of Gov. Pat McCrory and led to $25,000 in local donations that support increased Crime Stoppers payouts. Mayor Chuck Allen said Friday, during a press conference on...Published: Aug 5, 2016 3:48 PM Full Story
Welcoming educators
When Rashad Hinnant received his diploma from Goldsboro High School in 2006, he never envisioned returning there 10 years later as a teacher. But when students arrive for classes Monday, he will be among those there to greet them....Published: Aug 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Board stalls on WATCH funding
For the second time in as many weeks, efforts by some Wayne County commissioners to increase county funding for the WATCH van was stalled by a 3-3 vote. And in an ironic twist, Chairman Joe Daughtery, a staunch opponent...Published: Aug 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Mt. Olive Pickle Co. celebrates 90 years
MOUNT OLIVE -- They were bankers, produce brokers, farmers, merchants, physicians, railroad men and insurance executives. Together, they established the Mt. Olive Pickle Co. in January 1926 in what they envisioned as a community stock proposition. Today, Mt. Olive...Published: Aug 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Deputies discover drugs, two detained
A Wayne County sheriff's deputy car was damaged and two people were arrested Thursday afternoon after deputies pulled a car over on Ash Street that subsequently backed into a deputy's car and reportedly had three pounds of marijuana inside....Published: Aug 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Road closed
Crews with the N.C. Department of Transportation have closed a section of Hooks Road in Wayne County this week in order to construct a new bridge. Construction on the bridge, which runs over Nahunta Swamp Creek and is located...Published: Aug 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Dudley woman's vehicle is stolen
A 72-year-old Dudley woman reported to Wayne County sheriff's deputies that her vehicle was stolen some time between 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night and 2:44 a.m. Wednesday morning. According to the report on the incident, the victim told authorities that she...Published: Aug 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story