Bill Clinton to visit Goldsboro

Former President Bill Clinton will make a campaign stop in Goldsboro at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot next to the Wayne County Democratic Party headquarters building, 138 N. Center St. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and Clinton...

Published: Oct 24, 2016 11:19 AM Full Story

Theater offers free tickets

The Paramount Theatre is offering free tickets to the Parsons Dance on Friday, Oct. 28, to anyone who has been affected by Hurricane Matthew. The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. The city of Goldsboro and the Paramount Theatre...

Published: Oct 24, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story

Disturbance at prison results in evacuation

Officials stopped short of calling Sunday's incident a riot, but confirmed today that approximately 500 inmates were evacuated from Neuse Correctional Institution after a disturbance Sunday evening resulted in two people being injured and fires being set inside the prison....

Published: Oct 24, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story

Candidate cries foul over sample ballot

Sample ballots checking the names of Democratic candidates, but excluding district court judge candidate Curtis Stackhouse, are being handed out at polling places in Wayne, Lenoir and Greene counties. The sample ballots are being paid for by Clifton Broadhurst, who...

Published: Oct 24, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story

Youth discuss tone, social media in 2016 election season

Madeline Clark remembers her government teacher in high school talking a lot about politics. "It was more than just an interest -- it's what I wanted to do for my career," she said. "I see it as more than what...

Published: Oct 24, 2016 10:01 AM Full Story

Officials: Disturbance, not riot, leads to Neuse Correctional Institution evacuation

Officials stopped short of calling Sunday's incident a riot, but confirmed Monday that approximately 500 inmates were evacuated from Neuse Correctional Institution after a disturbance Sunday evening resulted in two people being injured and fires being set inside the prison....

Published: Oct 24, 2016 9:30 AM Full Story