Thursday, October 27, 2016
Aycock eligibility at issue
The Charles B. Aycock Golden Falcons football team is facing a potential fine and vacating of some -- or all -- of its wins this season due to having an ineligible player on its roster. An investigation started when the...Published: Oct 27, 2016 10:50 AM Full Story
WATCH golf tournament raises $125,000
The biggest fundraiser for WATCH, its annual golf tournament, raised more than $125,000 and may have been spurred on in part by an embattled year with the county commission to obtain county funds. At its quarterly meeting of the board...Published: Oct 27, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story
Trump stumps in Kinston
KINSTON -- An enthusiastic crowd of hundreds stood near the runway at the Kinston Regional Jetport Wednesday evening to hear presidential candidate Donald Trump speak about employment and the military. "We're going to bring back your jobs that have...Published: Oct 27, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story
Complaint against Sleep Inn 'unfounded'
MOUNT OLIVE -- A price-gouging complaint against the Sleep Inn is expected to be ruled as "unfounded." "After reviewing the complaint it appears that it will be unfounded," Julia White of the N.C. Attorney General's office said this morning. "They...Published: Oct 27, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story
Authorities investigate 'disturbance'
A multi-agency investigation into a disturbance at Neuse Correctional Institution Sunday night is under way, and new details on the incident remain scant. The disturbance resulted in at least two assaults, two fires being set at the prison and...Published: Oct 27, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story
Historic farm days
LAGRANGE -- The 10th annual Historic Farm Days will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28 and 29. Sponsored by the Antique Tractor Club of the Carolinas, the event will be held...Published: Oct 27, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story
Council to talk recovery efforts
The Goldsboro City Council will meet Friday afternoon to discuss the city's recovery efforts and related expenses in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. The city council will meet at 3 p.m. in the second-floor conference room in the City Hall...Published: Oct 27, 2016 10:07 AM Full Story