Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Life, Inc. offers way for intellectually disabled to build confidence
Riley peels a freshly-printed T-shirt off the conveyer belt and studies his work.He holds it up for Charles Brooks to see. Riley smiles. Brooks smiles. Then the two high-five.A year ago, Riley wouldn't have been able to react that way.Riley lives...Published: Dec 14, 2016 12:51 PM Full Story
Shots fired into vehicle on Wayne Memorial Drive
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident where a shot was fired into a truck on Wayne Memorial Drive Sunday night.According to a report filed with the sheriff's office, the shooting happened after Jamie Paul Hare, 33, got...Published: Dec 14, 2016 11:28 AM Full Story
Feeding the Christmas spirit
MOUNT OLIVE -- Lula Newkirk doesn't know how many boxes of food her Helping Hands United Mission has given out over the past 20 years. But it is probably more than 3,000 based on an average of 150 boxes a...Published: Dec 14, 2016 10:42 AM Full Story
Unity organization accepting applications for Black History Parade
MOUNT OLIVE -- Applications are being accepted for the Unity organization's ninth annual Black History Parade to celebrate Black History Month. The deadline is Jan. 31. There is no fee to participate in the parade, event founder Sheila Oates said....Published: Dec 14, 2016 10:42 AM Full Story
Students give out coats, gloves
DUDLEY -- Santa, normally the center of attention in a room full of children, sat patiently on stage Friday at Brogden Primary School as students picked out brand new winter coats, gloves and toboggans. That mission accomplished, the students still...Published: Dec 14, 2016 10:42 AM Full Story
University's fall graduation is Saturday
MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive will graduate approximately 325 students on Saturday during 2 p.m. commencement exercises in its George and Annie Dail Kornegay Arena. Dr. Thomas A. Walker Jr. will be the guest speaker. He began his...Published: Dec 14, 2016 10:42 AM Full Story
Fake money becomes a problem for Mount Olive businesses
MOUNT OLIVE -- Fake money entered Mount Olive three months ago, and local businesses and the police are ready to stop it. The counterfeit money, which looks real from a distance, reads "for motion picture use only" at the...Published: Dec 14, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Plans for ash removal released
Plans to excavate coal ash from four basins at the H.F. Lee Plant in Goldsboro to be recycled for use in concrete products were announced Tuesday by Duke Energy. "We don't have cost details just yet... we need to...Published: Dec 14, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Firehouse Subs, Chipotle to open by early 2017
Development of a new multi-tenant building on North Berkeley Boulevard is nearly complete with early 2017 openings planned for Chipotle Mexican Grill and Firehouse Subs. Other businesses planned to open in the center include Sport Clips Haircuts, Sleepy's mattress...Published: Dec 14, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Wayne roads to be in state plan
Improvements to U.S. 70, U.S. 117 and Wayne Memorial Drive are expected to be included in the state's next draft 10-year transportation plan, which will be released in January 2017 The plan calls for upgrading U.S. 70 to freeway...Published: Dec 14, 2016 9:57 AM 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...Published: Dec 14, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Seven Springs station gets $25,000
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Joey Roberts heard a vehicle go past his home near Seven Springs on the night of Oct. 10 as Hurricane Matthew raged. He realized that the vehicle had been swept away by floodwaters. A member of...Published: Dec 14, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Fugitive from Pennsylvania arrested in city
Goldsboro police arrested a man Monday on a fugitive warrant out of York County, Pennsylvania, for allegedly impersonating a student and choking a girl in the bathroom of a high school. Timothy Justin Hannah, 24, is charged with felony...Published: Dec 14, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Christmas in the neighborhood
Joyce Medeiros bikes down Norlee Drive followed by a few of her neighbors Sunday during a community Christmas parade. People were invited to decorate their bikes, mowers, golf carts or anything else with wheels as they rode around their neighborhood...Published: Dec 14, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Stars shine for Disney World
The choral music program at Goldsboro High School is being revamped, starting with a new performance group called GHS Stars that has its sights set on performing at Disney World in the next year. Ariella Hendershaw, a military spouse from...Published: Dec 14, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
FEMA offers tips at Lowe's
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will offer home repair information, tips and literature at several communities this week. FEMA mitigation specialists will be at Lowe's Home Improvement stores in Kinston, Lumberton and Kill Devil Hills Tuesday through Saturday from 7...Published: Dec 14, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Crime of the week
On Dec. 9, the Dollar General at 1400 W. Grantham St., in the Little River Shopping Center was robbed as the employee was closing and locking up the store around 10:15 p.m. A black male with a gun forced the...Published: Dec 14, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Man wanted in Pennsylvania assault arrested in Goldsboro
Goldsboro police arrested a man Monday on a fugitive warrant out of York County, Pennsylvania, for allegedly impersonating a student and choking a girl in the bathroom of a high school. Timothy Justin Hannah, 24, is charged with felony aggravated...Published: Dec 14, 2016 8:16 AM Full Story
Fog slows morning commute
Commuters were greeted by patchy fog this morning, with a slight chance of rain, according to the National Weather Service. Wayne County residents woke up to relatively mild temperatures, with highs today expected to be in the mid 50s. There...Published: Dec 14, 2016 6:34 AM Full Story