Thursday, January 26, 2017
Police seek help in identifying women suspected of ID theft
The Goldsboro Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying two women accused of opening lines of credit in another person's name at stores and purchasing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise. Maj. Anthony Carmon, head of the...Published: Jan 26, 2017 2:44 PM Full Story
Albertson fox hunt is truly about fellowship, and food
ALBERTSON -- Food, fellowship and fun -- not foxes -- are the real trophies at the annual Washington's Day Fox Hunt and Dog Trials. The Saturday, Feb. 18, event at the Albertson Ruritan Community Building has been a tradition for...Published: Jan 26, 2017 1:48 PM Full Story
Counterfeit money passed in Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE -- Two men allegedly passed counterfeit money at Joseph Mart in Mount Olive this week. Unlike previous incidents, the money has not been reported to be of motion picture use at this time. According to a report from...Published: Jan 26, 2017 12:30 PM Full Story
Federal grants add to hurricane recovery
Wayne and four other counties will benefit from nearly $159 million in grant funding to help families and communities recover from Hurricane Matthew. Gov. Roy Cooper announced this morning that the state will receive more than $198 million with the...Published: Jan 26, 2017 12:20 PM Full Story
Mount Olive police charge Wal-Mart employee with steaing money
MOUNT OLIVE -- A Walmart employee allegedly stole $350 by placing the money on store gift cards. According to a report from the Mount Olive Police Department, K'nyam'yshell D'nyse Mathis, 19, of 101 Sunnyside Road, Dudley, placed $100 on a...Published: Jan 26, 2017 11:19 AM Full Story
Jones' sentencing delayed again as federal judge, 88, removed from case
WILMINGTON ---- Former Superior Court Judge Arnold O. Jones II's sentencing hearing on a 2016 conviction of bribing a federal agent will be delayed for a second time as the case was assigned to another judge this week. The hearing...Published: Jan 26, 2017 11:10 AM Full Story
Flying Shamrock
The Flying Shamrock Irish Pub and Restaurant is scheduled to close its doors by the end of January pending any last-minute purchase offer for the longstanding, popular downtown business. Co-owner Wayne Turner has been meeting with at least two potential...Published: Jan 26, 2017 10:17 AM Full Story
NAACP decries Facebook posting
The Goldsboro/Wayne branch of the NAACP is calling on city leaders to take disciplinary action against Police Chief Mike West for a Facebook photo they say is unprofessional and offensive. The organization held a Wednesday press conference to demand action...Published: Jan 26, 2017 8:27 AM Full Story
If guilty, alleged guitar thief will face the music
Authorities arrested a man Tuesday accused of stealing a bass guitar from a church, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office press release. Joseph Edward Joyner-Sturgeon, 21, of 105 Miller St., is charged with obtaining property by false pretense, larceny...Published: Jan 26, 2017 7:34 AM Full Story