Copper thefts at Duke Energy substations County

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating reports of copper wire being stolen from two Duke Energy power substations on Hare Road and Thoroughfare Road. These thefts happened some time in the past month, according to sheriff's office reports. The...

Published: Mar 9, 2017 12:32 PM Full Story

Residents seek help from city after sewer overflow

Maria O'Tuel bent over in her bathroom collecting raw sewage into cooking pots as it gushed out of the toilet for nearly two hours. "The toilet overflowed profusely, and it continued to overflow profusely for an hour and 40 minutes,"...

Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:39 AM Full Story

Council approves sports complex contract

The Goldsboro City Council approved a near $3 million contract with the S.T. Wooten Corp. that lays the groundwork for construction to start on the future multisport complex. City staff are coordinating with the company on a possible start...

Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:39 AM Full Story

Teens robbed at area hotel

Police are investigating a Wednesday night robbery in which two teenagers had their belongings taken while they were unloading their car in the parking lot of the Econolodge on U.S. 70 Bypass, according to an incident report. The report said...

Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:05 AM Full Story

Caramel deLites reign supreme

An open box of Girl Scout Cookies sat on the counter top. At age 7, Terrica Hay stood on her tip toes, reached for a cookie and grabbed it when no one was around. "I tried them -- they were...

Published: Mar 9, 2017 7:58 AM Full Story