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Friday, November 18, 2016

Authorities raid Irish Inn

Authorities executed search warrants on nine rooms at the Irish Inn Friday night after a monthslong investigation into ongoing complaints levied against the location.Maj. Tom Effler with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said law enforcement developed probable cause to raid...

UPDATE: Police detail arrest of homicide suspect

Police arrested a Goldsboro woman Thursday accused of shooting her husband in the chest during an argument Nov. 11 and charged her with an open count of murder. Christina Suzann Williams, 24, of 400 Benton St. Apt. E, was taken...

Empty Stocking Fund

* Deborah Libby, $10 * Madelyn Percise, $50, in loving memory of Don Percise * Curtis and Jeannette Inman, $30 * Ann Leahy, $100, in memory of Nancy and Bill Williams * David and Judy Parks, $40, in loving memory...

Learning from birth

The Partnership for Children celebrated another year serving the youngest citizens in Wayne County on Thursday, despite a few setbacks in recent weeks due to flooding. Executive Director Charlie Ivey told those gathered at Lane Tree for the Partnership...

Tuscarora Council honors Jackson

A "man of many hats" -- husband, father, businessman, Christian, Boy Scout and mayor of Walnut Creek, to name a few -- received the Boy Scout Tuscarora Council Distinguished Citizen Award on Thursday night at the Walnut Creek Country...

Matthew victims get more time to apply for help from FEMA

Victims of Hurricane Matthew now have more time in which to apply for federal aid. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a 31-day extension for Hurricane Matthew survivors to apply for federal disaster assistance. The state requested more...

Woman charged with murder

Police arrested a Goldsboro woman Thursday accused of shooting her husband during an argument Nov. 11 and charged her with an open count of murder. Christina Suzann Williams, 24, of 400 Benton St. Apt. E, was taken into custody without...

Man wounded in Slocumb shooting

Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left a man injured. Two men were riding in a car in the 1800 block of S. Slocumb St. around 12:15 a.m. Thursday when a Ford Expedition pulled up beside them and...

Looting investigated

Between the dates of Oct. 12, and Nov. 10, residents of the 300 block of Benton Street, located off of South John Street, reported leaving their homes secured after their homes were flooded during Hurricane Matthew. The residents returned home...

Looting after flood investigated

Between the dates of Oct. 12, and Nov. 10,  residents of the 300 block of Benton Street, located off of South John Street, reported leaving their homes secured after their homes were flooded during Hurricane Matthew. The residents returned home...