Monday, September 26, 2016
Wilson man charged for possession of methamphetamine
A man was arrested for the possession of methamphetamine by the Goldsboro and Wayne County REACT Team after a traffic stop Friday. Alston Clifton Bass, 20, of 7825 Tedder Road in Wilson was charged with possession of methamphetamine after the REACT...Published: Sep 26, 2016 1:06 PM Full Story
Police arrest man in 1987 rape case thanks to DNA, modern methods
A Goldsboro man was arrested Friday and charged in a rape case which had gone unsolved since 1987, according to a press release from the Goldsboro police department. Sylvester Earl Braswell, 52, of 1903 Palm St., was charged for the nearly...Published: Sep 26, 2016 10:55 AM Full Story
Taste of Wayne returns Oct. 8
It's almost that time again for tasting some of the mouthwatering foods that Wayne County restaurants have to offer. The 26th annual Taste of Wayne will take place Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the block...Published: Sep 26, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
The Bridge goes to Mount Olive
The Bridge Church is adding a third location next month in Mount Olive. The "portable church" concept will be introduced on the campus of the University of Mount Olive, using the Southern Bank Auditorium in Raper Hall. Planting a...Published: Sep 26, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Shriners fish fry is Friday
The Wayne Shrine Club's fall fish fry will be held Friday, Sept. 30 in Goldsboro and Mount Olive. All proceeds go to the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Greenville, S.C. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2...Published: Sep 26, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Man killed in hit and run near U.S. 70
A man was killed Saturday night in a hit-and-run when a person driving a truck hit him as he walked near America's Best Value Inn off of 701 U.S. 70 East. The person driving the truck allegedly left the scene...Published: Sep 26, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Treatment companion
Pain and sickness seemed to leave a patient's room for a moment -- whenever Wendy and Shilah walked in. Wendy, a 6-year-old German shepherd labrador mix, and Shilah, a 5-year-old yellow labrador, visited patients at Wayne Memorial Hospital Wednesday...Published: Sep 26, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Absentee ballots available by request
Absentee voting by mail began Sept. 9 and by this past Friday afternoon 56 voters had already cast their absentee ballots in the Nov. 8 general election. Absentee by mail ballot request forms are available online at www.waynevotes.com or...Published: Sep 26, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
This one didn't get away
Madyson Verneman, 8, holds up a bream that she caught during the Big Cat Fishing Tournament sponsored by the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course Saturday. It was the only fish Madyson caught all day, but her brother Jackson, 5, also pictured,...Published: Sep 26, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GPAC call-in Tuesday at City Hall
The Goldsboro Partners Against Crime initiative will notify 18 violent criminals of the consequences of committing another crime during its final call-in of 2016 at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Goldsboro City Hall. The GPAC notification is their last warning and...Published: Sep 26, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Man killed in hit and run
A man was killed Saturday night in a hit-and-run when a person driving a truck hit him as he walked near America's Best Value Inn off of 701 U.S. 70 East.The person driving the truck allegedly left the scene heading...Published: Sep 26, 2016 9:11 AM Full Story
Voting has already begun in Wayne
Absentee voting by mail began Sept. 9 and by this past Friday afternoon 56 voters had already cast their absentee ballots in the Nov. 8 general election. Absentee by mail ballot request forms are available online at www.waynevotes.com or at...Published: Sep 26, 2016 6:55 AM Full Story