Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Trial date set for Kenneth Stancil III's first-degree murder case
A trial date has been set for April 17 in the first-degree murder case against Kenneth Morgan Stancil III. Stancil is charged with the killing of Ron Dwight Lane, 44, on the campus of Wayne Community College in April 2015....Published: Mar 15, 2017 5:14 PM Full Story
Festival organizers seek vendors
FREMONT -- Vendors are being sought for the 31st annual Fremont Daffodil Festival that will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 1. And this year, for the first time, retail vendors will be allowed to participate....Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:09 AM Full Story
Woman assaults police officer
A woman assaulted an officer and tried to use her infant son as a shield while she was being arrested Monday afternoon, according to police. A report on the incident said officer Cody Bostic was arresting 20-year-old Janel Monet...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:09 AM Full Story
Wayne County residents encouraged to attend hurricane recovery meeting
Wayne County residents are being encouraged to attend a Thursday evening public meeting on damage, needs and strategies for redevelopment in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. The N.C. Resilient Redevelopment Planning meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:09 AM Full Story
Millions to go to street repairs
More than 100 sections of city roadways will be resurfaced this year and funded through a portion of the $10 million in voter-approved general obligation bonds. City staff plan to secure $5.5 million in bond sales on May 2,...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:09 AM Full Story
BCBSNC premiums likely to rise
mharrell@newsargus.com House Republicans released a controversial bill to replace the Affordable Care Act last week, drawing harsh criticisms from both sides of the aisle. Questions about the bill's potential impact on premiums and its overall cost are leaving many to...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:09 AM Full Story
Canceled meeting draws questions
The last-minute cancellation of Tuesday night's Goldsboro Community Affairs Commission meeting left one board member with questions. Chrétien Dumond, a member of the commission, spent last week asking residents to attend the meeting at City Hall in an effort...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:09 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College to hold career fair
Wayne Community College Career Services is holding two events this week for job-seekers in preparation for a job fair coming up on March 22. Two "Job Fair Preparation" workshops will be offered Thursday, March 16, in Room 161, next to...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:09 AM Full Story
Pikeville man linked to crimes in Wayne, Wilson counties
A man is facing nearly 20 felony charges after the Wayne County Sheriff's Office linked him to numerous thefts throughout the county, according to a press release. The release said authorities launched an investigation on January 19 after receiving...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:09 AM Full Story
Law enforcement to look for DWIs on St. Paddy's Day
Drink a beer or two. Have a shot. And now you need to have a plan on how to get home this Saint Patrick's Day. On a holiday when drunkenness is expected, law enforcement in turn expects people to...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:09 AM Full Story
Mount Olive lands Habitat home for 2018
MOUNT OLIVE -- It has been decades since the corner lot at West Pollock and South Chestnut streets was also a lawn. The large house that once sat there was demolished years ago. But Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:09 AM Full Story
Local teen honored by governor at address
Mackenzie Hinson served food to people devastated by Hurricane Matthew last October, but recognition never crossed the 12-year-old's mind. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, however, invited Mackenzie to his first State of the State address at the Legislative Building...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:09 AM Full Story
100 years young and counting
Virginia Senatz spends time with her son Harry Senatz and his wife, Cathy, during lunch Thursday at Brookdale assisted living as they celebrate her 100th birthday. Residents joined in the birthday celebration. Mrs. Senatz is the oldest resident at the...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:09 AM Full Story
Schools offer app to allow students to report bullying
Students nationwide are often confronted with issues and situations that they are not always equipped to handle alone. That is why this year, Wayne County Public Schools will roll out a mobile app to allow students to anonymously report instances...Published: Mar 15, 2017 9:27 AM Full Story
CRIME OF THE WEEK: Information sought in CVS armed robbery
On Thursday, March 9, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers of the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the CVS Pharmacy, 2203 Wayne Memorial Drive, in reference to a robbery. Once officers arrived on scene, a female employee stated that two black...Published: Mar 15, 2017 6:55 AM Full Story