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Teen charged in Wednesday morning stabbing incident

Police arrested and charged a 13-year-old boy today in connection with Wednesday morning's reported stabbing at the Royal Grande Laundry Mat at 2607 Royall Ave. Officers found the teen near the laundromat following an investigation of the scene. Maj. Anthony...

Remembering Pearl Harbor

The Empire of Japan accomplished its mission in the early morning hours of Dec. 7, 1941. After moving a massive fleet that included six aircraft carriers undetected across the vast Pacific Ocean, it staged a devastating surprise attack that...

Section of U.S. 70 dedicated to Grey Bailey

Millie Bailey paused several times to wipe away tears Tuesday afternoon as she thanked those responsible for dedicating a section of U.S. 70 West as Grey Bailey Highway in memory of her husband, Grey. "This road dedication has been...

WCC's Fine Arts Festival to be Thursday evening

This year's Winter Fine Arts Festival at Wayne Community College takes on a slight twist -- it will also include "WCC's Got Talent." The public is invited to the free event Thursday evening in Moffatt Auditorium, said Brad Collier, music...

Lawsuit challenges 20-week abortion ban

Various women's health groups filed a federal lawsuit Nov. 30 in an attempt to overturn a measure passed by the state legislature in 2015 that severely limits the exceptions to the 20-week ban on abortions. North Carolina physicians along...

Empty Stocking Fund

* H.G. Moore III & Associates, $100 * Bert and Frances Allen, $50, in memory of Richard and David Wayne * Dennis Bunn, $2,000, in memory of Clement and Christine Bunn * Dennis Bunn, $200, in memory of Deborah Bunn...

Slew of vehicle break-ins reported

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating a slew of motor vehicle break-ins reported in Pikeville Monday morning. Seven reports were filed from 5:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. stating vehicles were entered sometime between Sunday night and the next...

Pikeville board OKs library funding

PIKEVILLE -- The Pikeville Town Board approved additional funding for a new library security system at its meeting Monday night, adding $910 to the previously approved $2,000 security budget to account for extra surveillance both inside and outside the...

Harris Teeter gas station expected to open in January

Construction of a new Harris Teeter gas station should be finished this month with a planned January opening on Wayne Memorial Drive. A specific opening date has not been determined for the Goldsboro location, one of a handful of Harris...

Cliffs of the Neuse gets three new park rangers

After having no official park rangers during the summer months and into the fall, Cliffs of the Neuse State Park now has three new rangers. Eric Siratt is the senior ranger and Adam Pharr and Eryn Staib are the two...

Flotilla, tree lighting to be Friday

Christmas will go on at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park despite the flooding and many downed trees caused by Hurricane Matthew back in October. The park's annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Flotilla is scheduled for Friday beginning at...

Several cars broken into in Pikeville

Update ---- This is an updated version of the initial report to include the streets on which the motor-vehicle break-ins where reported.The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating a slew of motor vehicle break-ins reported in Pikeville Monday morning.  Seven...

Goldsboro police investigate early morning stabbing

Police are investigating an early morning stabbing that took place before 7 a.m. at The Royal Grande Laundry Mat. Sgt. Dale Foster said police responded to a call of a woman being stabbed at the laundromat, located at 2607...

Christmas parades Saturday and Sunday

There will be two Christmas parades held in Wayne County this weekend. The Pikeville Christmas Parade, postponed from last Saturday because of bad weather, will be held this Saturday, starting at 2 p.m. The Eureka Christmas Parade will be held...