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Friday, December 23, 2016

Empty Stocking Fund

* Kena Blain, $50 * Anonymous, $50, in memory of Van Nunn * The Shipman Network Group Office, LLC, $25, in memory of Michael D. Shipman * Randolph Augustus, $100, in memory of Delores White Augustus * C.S. Brown Lodge...

Group gives away toys to children in need

For children growing up in tough situations, something as simple as getting a gift for Christmas can make a world of difference. That was the idea behind the Bridging the Gap Youth Foundation's toy drive at H.V. Brown Park Thursday...

Shoppers hit the stores

Damita Mayhue strolled through Kmart Thursday with her children looking for last-minute gifts just days before Christmas. Instead of shopping on her own, she decided it was better to let her children pick out their gifts, which will be wrapped...

Property tax listing begins Jan. 3

The tax-listing period for all property subject to ad valorem tax begins Sunday, Jan. 1, and continues through the end of January. However, since the Wayne County Tax Department is closed on Sunday and on Monday because of the...

Teen charged

Goldsboro police arrested a teenager Thursday accused of breaking into 11 vehicles in the Bayleaf subdivision in October. Lamonte Touche Anderson, 404 Day Circle, is charged with 10 counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle, two counts felony larceny,...

Shoppers hit stores as Christmas draws closer

Damita Mayhue strolled through Kmart Thursday with her children looking for last-minute gifts just days before Christmas.Instead of shopping on her own, she decided it was better to let her children pick out their gifts, which will be wrapped and...

Suspect charged in vehicle break-in

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office arrested a man Thursday charged with breaking into a car the day before on U.S. 70 West.Mark Randall Williams, 48, of 277 U.S. 13 South, is charged with breaking and entering a motor vehicle, two...

Man charged in theft of trailer

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office arrested and charged a man Wednesday for allegedly stealing a trailer, according to a press release. Sgt. Ryan Sasser responded to a call about the stolen trailer being found at 210 Ebenezer Church Road and...

Victim airlifted after Thursday night wreck

Update ---- Names of wreck victims released A two-car wreck at the intersection of N.C. 222 and N.C. 581 late Thursday night sent at least two people to the hospital. According to North Carolina Highway Patrolman Justin Gorman, a Cadillac...