Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Chief Master Sergeant facing felony charge after drunk-driving crash
A Chief Master Sergeant stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving drunk and crashing into the back of a car at 70 miles per hour Saturday night. Hector Soler, 47, is charged...Published: Dec 13, 2016 5:42 PM Full Story
Shots fired into elderly woman's home
Someone fired a single shot into an elderly woman's home on Fifth Street late Monday night.According to an incident report, Mary Jean Gregory, 67, was inside her home at 910 Fifth St. when a single bullet came through the door...Published: Dec 13, 2016 1:50 PM Full Story
Embers of Christmas
The Embers brought their annual Christmas show to the Paramount Theatre on Monday night, and the veteran beach music band did not disappoint. From traditional songs such as the opening "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," to...Published: Dec 13, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Schools awarded 'Best Projects'
The new Grantham and Spring Creek middle schools have received Engineering News-Record's annual Southeast Best Projects Award in the K-12 education category. Annually general contractors/construction managers submit projects in various categories such as health care, higher education, multi-family, retail...Published: Dec 13, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Will the General Assembly attempt to pack the court?
Wording in the governor's proclamation convening today's special legislative session has some worried that it opens the door for the Republican-controlled General Assembly to pack the Supreme Court with Republican justices. Fueling the concern has been an unwillingness on...Published: Dec 13, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Special session begins today
The Cherry Research Farm and Claridge Nursery, both damaged during Hurricane Matthew, would benefit from a proposed $200 million financial aid package being crafted by state legislators. The package would also offer housing assistance, help nonprofits and address the...Published: Dec 13, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Empty Stocking Fund
* Marie Malpass, $50, in loving memory of my son, Ronnie Malpass, and my grandson, Ron Malpass * Anonymous, $50 * Helen A. Gerald, $25, in loving memory of Sarah Atkinson and Rosa Atkinson Kelley * Charles and Brenda Newton,...Published: Dec 13, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Inmates charged with drugs
Authorities charged three inmates for allegedly having narcotics inside the Wayne County Detention Center. Joseph Conrad Cerny, 39, Anthony Maurice Harris Jr., 27, and Cameron Givens, 19, were all charged with felony possession of a controlled substance on prison/jail premises....Published: Dec 13, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
The Embers of Christmas: performing for a good cause
The Embers brought their annual Christmas show to the Paramount Theatre on Monday night and the veteran beach music band did not disappoint. From traditional songs such as the opening "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," to the...Published: Dec 13, 2016 8:20 AM Full Story
Rain likely this afternoon
Today will be cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. The temperature highs will reach into the lower 50s with east winds coming in at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain will hover around 70 percent.Tonight will also be...Published: Dec 13, 2016 6:48 AM Full Story