Thursday, December 15, 2016
Senior Air Force member charged in death of teen
Chief Master Sgt. Hector Soler, Security Forces Manager at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, turned himself in to Goldsboro police Thursday evening on charges of felony death by motor vehicle. Soler walked out of the Wayne County Magistrate's Office 40...Published: Dec 15, 2016 8:57 PM Full Story
Teen dies from injuries sustained in wreck
Johny Robert Watson, the 17-year-old hit by a drunk driver Saturday night, died at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville today after being taken off of life support, according to a GoFundMe page set up after the wreck.He died after having...Published: Dec 15, 2016 2:11 PM Full Story
Wayne Memorial Hospital welcomes donations for toy box
The toy box on the pediatrics unit at Wayne Memorial Hospital is looking a little sparse. A few blankets, some handmade stuffed animals. Even a poker set. The problem, though, is not how much is being donated -- it's making...Published: Dec 15, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Council considers buyout of guns
The goal of getting guns off the streets is driving the Goldsboro City Council's interest in a possible gun buyout program. Gun buyouts, which offer cash or gift cards for weapons under a no-questions-asked policy, have taken place across the...Published: Dec 15, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Working to overcome barriers
Ralee peels a freshly-printed T-shirt off the conveyer belt and studies his work. He holds it up for Charles Brooks to see. Ralee smiles. Brooks smiles. Then they exchange high-fives. A year ago, Riley wouldn't have been able to react...Published: Dec 15, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Duke: Rate changes means customers will pay less
Duke Energy Progress customers will be paying lower electric rates following rate changes in December and January. A rate decrease went into effect Dec. 1 that reduces residential rates by 6.5 percent, commercial rates by 7.2 percent and industrial rates...Published: Dec 15, 2016 8:40 AM Full Story
Police: Woman had drugs on her during court
A Mount Olive woman, sentenced in district court to three weeks in jail Monday, now faces three additional felony charges for drugs found in her possession as sheriff's deputies processed her into the Wayne County Detention Center. Sheriff's Office officials...Published: Dec 15, 2016 6:33 AM Full Story