Friday, October 7, 2016
Woman arrested for DWI, drug charges after passing out with kids in car
Goldsboro police said Friday a "good Samaritan" who happened upon a woman unresponsive in her car with her two children inside on Berkeley Boulevard Thursday turned out to be one of their own. Retired Goldsboro police Sgt. Jeremy Sutton broke...Published: Oct 7, 2016 10:49 AM Full Story
Breast cancer benefit motorcycle ride Oct. 15
Eastern Radiologist will be hosting the 10th annual breast cancer benefit motorcycle ride. The event is Ride for the Ribbon on Oct. 15. Last year's event raised a total of $17,000 to support breast cancer screenings / early detection programs...Published: Oct 7, 2016 10:18 AM Full Story
Work on ag center approved
Nearly $4.5 million in subcontracting work for the Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center was unanimously approved this week by the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. To date, the contract with T.A. Loving Co., the construction manager at risk for...Published: Oct 7, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Hurricane nears North Carolina coast
WATER ADVISORY: Wayne County is reporting several water line breaks throughout the county and, according to a press release, officials are advising those that live in the areas of the breaks to boil their water as contamination may be possible."Given...Published: Oct 7, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Murder suspect arrested
A Goldsboro man wanted for a January killing was brought back to Wayne County from Maryland on Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, first-degree burglary and attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon. Billy Renaldo Hamm, 44, of...Published: Oct 7, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Motions are settled in Jones bribery case
Several pending motions in the bribery case of Judge Arnold Jones were settled Monday. Motions filed by prosecutors hoped to prevent Jones and his attorneys from presenting evidence in an effort to impeach FBI Task Force Officer Matthew Miller as...Published: Oct 7, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Talent abounds in Wayne fair contest
The entertainment arena at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair pounded with enthusiasm during the Grades 6-8 talent show Thursday evening. From the foot-stomping, hand-clapping performance by the 20-member Voices of Distinction Gospel Choir's to the steady, confident thump of...Published: Oct 7, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Wrecks send one to hospital, delay traffic
Two separate wrecks involving five cars happened at the same time Thursday morning on U.S. 117 near Arrington Bridge Road, sending one person to the hospital and reducing traffic to one lane for more than an hour. In the first...Published: Oct 7, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Fair horse show held Thursday
Maggie Lancaster, 2, dances from side to side and blows kisses to her family in the crowd. Her mother, Natalia, minds the animal next to her daughter. Maggie's miniature horse, Dillon, is larger than she is. Overcast skies and rain...Published: Oct 7, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair winners
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Daily Winners Thursday Talent Contest Vocal Solo 1st place (6-8): Macy Parkhurst, Wayne Christian School 1st place (9-12)Zac Kelly, Southern Wayne High School Instrumental Solo 1st pPlace (6-8): Austin Abadà , Rosewood Middle School 1st place(9-12): Emmalee...Published: Oct 7, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Dock Bryant celebrates 101st birthday
Dock Bryant was born Aug. 11, 1915, to the late Henry and Ella Farrow Bryant in Kenansville. He is the fourth child born of seven children and the only one still living. Dock was reared and raised on the Pickett...Published: Oct 7, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Band with local member coming to Wayne County
Caribou Mountain Collective is coming to Wayne County -- along with a member who is a Goldsboro native. The concert will be Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. Miles Perry, 29, resided in Goldsboro until he left home...Published: Oct 7, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Taste of Wayne postponed due to rain
United Way of Wayne County's 26th Annual Taste of Wayne County has been postponed until Saturday, October 15 due to the uncertainty surrounding Hurricane Matthew. The event will be held at 200 North Center Street (City Hall block) from 11...Published: Oct 7, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Wayne County Schools to close two hours early today
Wayne County Public Schools announced Friday that all public schools will close two hours early in response to Hurricane Matthew bringing heavier rains to the area than first anticipated. The National Weather Service is calling for between 5 to 10...Published: Oct 7, 2016 8:58 AM Full Story
Heavy rains threaten as Hurricane approaches, precautions taken
Wayne County can expect wind gusts of up to 45 mph by Saturday and between 5 and 10 inches of rain today through Sunday as Hurricane Matthew makes its run up the southern coast, according to the National Weather Service....Published: Oct 7, 2016 8:01 AM Full Story