Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Mount Olive man dedicated his life to educating, advocating for students
Longtime Wayne County educator, coach, principal and assistant superintendent, R.G. "Pete" Gurley, of Mount Olive, died today at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. He was 80 years old.Gurley, who also served 12 years as at-large member of the school board until...Published: Jan 17, 2017 8:10 PM Full Story
Gun and drug charges for man who ran from police
Police arrested a man on gun and drug charges Saturday after responding to a call of shots fired and drug activity on Olivia Lane, according to a press release. Joseph Cumberlander, 21, of 700 Marygold St., is charged with felony...Published: Jan 17, 2017 2:51 PM Full Story
Father, son charged with meth possession leaving area hotel
Authorities stopped a father and son as they left a local hotel Friday and arrested them for methamphetamine possession after searching the vehicle they were in, according to a press release. Vincent Jerry Weaver, 46, and Dustin Shane Weaver, 27,...Published: Jan 17, 2017 12:27 PM Full Story
Sheriff's Office: Man and woman shot, killed two adult dogs, tried to bury five live puppies along with them
When deputies arrived to a call Sunday night in the 600 block of Antioch Road, all they knew was a 911 caller had seen two people digging a hole in a field and firing three shots into it. In the...Published: Jan 17, 2017 10:13 AM Full Story
Eastpoint to consolidate operations with Cardinal
BEULAVILLE - Eastpointe Human Services announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent to consolidate operations with Cardinal Innovations Healthcare based in Kannapolis, effective July 1. The consolidated organization will operate as Cardinal Innovations Healthcare. Sarah N....Published: Jan 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Speaking on Silence: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Luncheon speaker challenges audience
The speaker at the 29th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Luncheon Monday didn't focus on the slain civil rights leader's "I Have a Dream" speech. Instead, he centered his message on words King spoke during the Vietnam War --...Published: Jan 17, 2017 8:16 AM Full Story
'Father of the Bride' to lift the community
"Father of the Bride" will not only make the audience laugh, but will also raise money for Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. It was the brainchild of local attorneys Geoff Hulse and Helen Baddour. "Downtown Goldsboro is my favorite thing," Hulse...Published: Jan 17, 2017 6:32 AM Full Story