Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Authorities raid meth lab on Margaret Drive
Authorities raided a methamphetamine lab at 2002 Margaret Drive this morning. Four people are charged in connection to the drug operation. Sgt. Charles Shaeffer said the Wayne County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant on a home at 10 a.m....Published: Dec 20, 2016 1:57 PM Full Story
Designing safe landings
Experts have estimated that the first people to walk on Mars will come from the children of today. To reach that point, it is going to take inspiration, energy and a willingness to make mistakes. For the kids at...Published: Dec 20, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Hector Soler appears in court
Chief Master Sgt. Hector Soler, charged in the drunk-driving death of 17-year-old Johny Robert Watson, appeared in Wayne County District Court Monday morning. Soler, security forces manager at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, came in front of Judge Charles...Published: Dec 20, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
City Council approves new software for police
The days of shuffling through paperwork and making multiple calls to track down case information could become a part of the past with the Goldsboro City Council's decision Monday to buy a $457,764 public safety software package. The purchase...Published: Dec 20, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Empty Stocking Fund
* Noah Sites, $25 * Pikeville St. Joseph Methodist Church, $100 * Rick Potts, $100, in loving memory of my parents, Fred and Elizabeth Potts * Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bell, $100, in loving memory of our son, pastor...Published: Dec 20, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Hurricane victim protests, Democrat responds to surprise special session
Viola Ryals-Figueroa was enraged. The local political activist said she grew upset when she found out the North Carolina General Assembly called a surprise special session to limit the appointment powers of the Democratic Governor-elect Roy Cooper. The move came...Published: Dec 20, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Traffic stop leads to arrest
A Saturday traffic stop ended in a convicted felon being arrested for having a gun. According to a press release, Wayne County sheriff's deputies stopped Travis M. Davis, 40, of 402 S. William St., Saturday on William Street. Deputies searched...Published: Dec 20, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Man facing drug charges
A Pikeville man is facing drug charges after his arrest Thursday. According to a press release, Wayne County Drug Unit members found Jondre Terrell Spencer, 38, of 402 Sweeten Branch Road, behind the Food Lion grocery store in Pikeville....Published: Dec 20, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Man charged, mower recovered
A man has his lawnmower back after authorities investigated an October larceny report and returned the allegedly stolen property to its owner. Ricky Lee Martin, 60, of 370 Hopesway Drive, Dudley, is charged with felony larceny and possession of stolen...Published: Dec 20, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
FEMA hours change for holiday season
Hours of operation at the Federal Emergency Management Agency/North Carolina Emergency Management Disaster Recovery Centers will change during the Christmas holiday season. The change in hours also will affect mitigation outreach specialists providing information at Lowe's home improvement stores...Published: Dec 20, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Dr. David Tayloe awarded Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Dr. David Tayloe, center, was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by Steve Keen, left, representing Gov. Pat McCrory's office. Also pictured is Dr. Tayloe's wife, Denise. The honor was established in 1963 by then-Governor Terry Sanford and...Published: Dec 20, 2016 9:11 AM Full Story
Dollar General robbed at gunpoint
Authorities are investigating a Thursday night armed robbery of the Dollar General at 2251 U.S. 13 North.According to an incident report, a 6-foot-1-inch tall, black man forced two employees back inside the store at gunpoint and demanded money around 10:30...Published: Dec 20, 2016 6:35 AM Full Story