Friday, October 21, 2016
Duke Progress to cut power to condemned homes
More than 300 homes temporarily condemned by the city of Goldsboro will have electricity disconnected early next week due to liability and safety concerns. The homes, which sustained significant flood damage from Hurricane Matthew, have been inspected and found to...Published: Oct 21, 2016 5:56 PM Full Story
Ready to swing and slide
CALYPSO -- The dedication ceremony for the new playground at Albritton Park was delayed a week because of Hurricane Matthew. But rather than make children wait to enjoy the new playground, especially in the aftermath of devastation caused by the...Published: Oct 21, 2016 11:13 AM Full Story
First United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch opens
The First United Methodist Church's Pumpkin Patch opened Monday and will run through Monday, Oct. 31, in the open area in front of the Sleep Inn on N.C. 55 West. The cost will depend on the size and will range...Published: Oct 21, 2016 11:13 AM Full Story
Arnold O. Jones found guilty
WILMINGTON - Wayne County Resident Superior Court Judge Arnold O. Jones II was found guilty today on all three counts of a federal indictment charging him with bribing an officer to get copies of text messages between his wife and...Published: Oct 21, 2016 11:13 AM Full Story
Hurricane victm's car stolen, again
Police say a man stole a woman's car while she was staying at a Wayne County shelter. The victim reported the theft to the Goldsboro Police Department last Wednesday. She said her house was flooded after Hurricane Matthew struck Wayne...Published: Oct 21, 2016 10:18 AM Full Story
Man fights off would-be robbers armed with a knife
A man walking in the 500 block of North Claiborne Street was allegedly attacked by three men in an attempted robbery Thursday evening. The incident took place at about 6 p.m., according to the police report. The victim reported to...Published: Oct 21, 2016 10:18 AM Full Story
Residents can replace vital documents at register of deeds
Wayne County residents can replace vital documents lost or destroyed because of Hurricane Matthew through the Wayne County Register of Deeds office. "To the citizens of Wayne County, my thoughts and prayers are with you in the wake of...Published: Oct 21, 2016 10:03 AM Full Story
Jury ponders Jones bribery case
WILMINGTON -- Closing arguments from both the prosecution and defense were heard Thursday in the fourth day of the Arnold O. Jones II trial after the government rested its case against Jones on allegations of bribery. The government gave...Published: Oct 21, 2016 10:03 AM Full Story
Schools announce schedule changes
On the heels of students returning to classes Thursday, Wayne County Public Schools made several announcements regarding changes to the calendar, make-up days and relief efforts for those affected by the storm. Staff and students have been out of...Published: Oct 21, 2016 10:03 AM Full Story
Disaster food stamp program to begin
Disaster Food and Nutrition Services (food stamp) applications are scheduled to be taken for five days beginning Saturday for people who lost food because of Hurricane Matthew. The program is for people who do not currently receive food stamps. The...Published: Oct 21, 2016 10:03 AM Full Story
One-stop voting begins
Early voting began Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Wayne County Board of Elections, and 300 people completed their ballots in the first two hours. But Dane Beavers, the board's director, said it was a low early turnout compared...Published: Oct 21, 2016 10:03 AM Full Story
School phones fixed
Issues with phone service at eight schools have been resolved, Wayne County Public Schools officials said Thursday. The problem, the result of an AT&T equipment site being damaged by flooding, had resulted in all of the Eastern Wayne and Spring...Published: Oct 21, 2016 10:03 AM Full Story
Dancing Stars postponed until January
Dancing Stars of Wayne County has been rescheduled due to the recent hurricane and subsequent flooding, organizers announced. The 2016 event, originally planned for Friday, Nov. 4, will now be held on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at the Paramount Theatre....Published: Oct 21, 2016 10:03 AM Full Story
Aycock Tractor open house
Aycock Tractor Co. invites the public to its open house today from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The company, located at 304 U.S. 117 South, suffered water damages from the hurricane, but owner Russell Aycock and his wife, Paula, are...Published: Oct 21, 2016 10:03 AM Full Story
Food loss replacement benefits available for people not already receiving food stamps
Disaster Food and Nutrition Services (food stamp) applications are scheduled to be taken for five days beginning Saturday for people who lost food because of Hurricane Matthew. The program is for people who do not currently receive food stamps. The...Published: Oct 21, 2016 8:02 AM Full Story