Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Board approves WATCH funding
Three Wayne County commissioners who are ardent supporters of increased funding for WATCH Tuesday morning gagged on a condition-laden motion for more money for the free clinic. But two of the board's most critical voices of the increase voted...Published: Aug 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Woman dies in car wreck
A woman is dead and a 4-year-old child is in serious condition following a fatal wreck on New Hope Road Tuesday afternoon. Larose Holland Evans, 71, of 315 Apt. B Charles St., was killed in a wreck on New...Published: Aug 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Board of Elections announces schedule
The Wayne County Board of Elections Tuesday announced an extended one-stop early voting schedule for the Nov. 8 general election. The board revisited the schedule in light of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that the state's...Published: Aug 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Judge denies Jones' motion
A motion to dismiss part of an indictment against Superior Court Judge Arnold Jones was denied by a federal judge Monday. A federal indictment against Jones for allegedly bribing a Federal Bureau of Investigation task force officer to obtain...Published: Aug 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Eastern seabord adventure
He lost his job, he bought a bicycle, and he took a friend up on a $20 bet they made several years ago. And on Tuesday night, that led 33-year-old Adam Sylvester into Well Travelled Beer in downtown Goldsboro....Published: Aug 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Teen's dog is shot on Virginia Street
Someone shot a teenager's dog on Virginia Street Friday night, and the dog had to be put down as a result of the gunshot wound. Edwan Pineda, 17, when reached by phone Monday night, said he heard a single...Published: Aug 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Woman reports sexual assault
Two men allegedly raped a 19-year-old female Sunday night in the area of Westbrook Dairy Road while they were supposed to be giving her a ride home, an incident report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office says. According...Published: Aug 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Fitzgerald takes leadership at Wayne County History Museum
University of Mount Olive history graduate Rebekah Fitzgerald of Princeton has been hired as executive director of the Wayne County History Museum in Goldsboro. "My role is to be the chief administrative officer of the museum and to work...Published: Aug 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
'Injoy'ing a year
Injoy Thrift Store is anything but typical. Located at 1711 E. Ash St., the not-for-profit thrift store will celebrate its first anniversary in October. In the year since it has been in Goldsboro, Injoy has pursued a mission uncommon...Published: Aug 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Fremont Town Board shows support for potentially imposing trash fines
The town of Fremont may soon begin imposing fines on those who leave their trash and recycling cans on the side of the road after they have been picked up. Although a specific date was not given, the board...Published: Aug 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Chamber to host Hot Topic Luncheon
Workforce development and the local economy will be the focus of an Economic Outlook Hot Topic Luncheon hosted by the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Aug. 25. The event is open to the public and includes a guest panel...Published: Aug 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story