Tuesday, January 24, 2017
The sky was on fire: 56 years after two nukes fell on Faro
For most people traveling Big Daddy's Road the field just down from the Northeast Fire Station looks no different than any of the many others lining the road. Bruce Thomas Jr. sees something different -- the night of Jan. 23-24,...Published: Jan 24, 2017 10:52 AM Full Story
Leaders respond to state marches
Alongside the Women's March in Washington, D.C., that came a day after President Donald Trump's inauguration Friday, sister marches were held in state capitals and large cities across the country.. In North Carolina, thousands poured into downtown in Raleigh --...Published: Jan 24, 2017 10:06 AM Full Story
Coal Ash Coalition holds vigil
Residents of the Rosewood community and members of the Down East Coal Ash Coalition came together Monday night to plant a pink dogwood tree as part of the Statewide Day of Action for Climate Justice, sponsored by the North Carolina...Published: Jan 24, 2017 10:06 AM Full Story
Arnold Jones sentencing continued
WILMINGTON -- Former Superior Court Judge Arnold O. Jones II will wait another two months to learn his fate after a sentencing hearing originally scheduled to take place Monday was postponed until March 27, said Don Connelly, Public Information...Published: Jan 24, 2017 10:06 AM Full Story
Teenager charged with break-ins
A 14-year-old is facing felony charges after authorities say the juvenile broke into Rosewood High School and another business on U.S. 70 West in the same day. According to a press release, the white, male teenager stole $1,600 worth of...Published: Jan 24, 2017 10:06 AM Full Story
Man faces larceny, other charges
Authorities charged a homeless man with larceny Monday for an incident that reportedly happened earlier this month. Patrick Shawn Grady is facing charges of felony larceny and two counts of obtaining property by false pretense after allegedly stealing things from...Published: Jan 24, 2017 10:06 AM Full Story
Kinston man charged with drug possession
Authorities arrested a man for various drug charges after searching his vehicle during a traffic checkpoint this weekend. Shawn Douglas Taylor, 23, of Kinston is charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and felony maintaining a...Published: Jan 24, 2017 10:06 AM Full Story
Student accused of selling drugs during game
A 15-year-old is accused of selling drugs during a basketball game at Spring Creek Middle School Thursday evening, according to a report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. A deputy working a basketball game at the school was approached...Published: Jan 24, 2017 10:06 AM Full Story
Remembering the bombs: 56 years after two nukes fell on Faro
Wayne County residents woke up and went about their daily routine on Jan. 24, 1961. None had any idea how close they had come to being consumed in an overnight nuclear holocaust. It was just after midnight Jan. 23-24 when...Published: Jan 24, 2017 8:46 AM Full Story
Man charged Friday in drug case from December
A man is facing drug distribution charges after being arrested for allegedly having 33 dosage units of heroin at a local motel in December, according to a press release. Emanuel Pigford IV, 25, of 1000 N. John St., is charged...Published: Jan 24, 2017 6:15 AM Full Story