Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Mount Olive Speedway struck again when driver pumps gas, doesn't pay
MOUNT OLIVE -- A woman pumped her gas and drove off without paying for it at the Speedway in Mount Olive Friday, less than a week after a truck driver stole hundreds of dollars in diesel fuel. According to a...Published: Mar 21, 2017 1:18 PM Full Story
Cause of mechanic shop fire under investigation
A fire broke out inside an auto mechanic shop at 313 N. Center St. this morning. Goldsboro Fire Chief Gary Whaley said at least two cars were inside the building at the time of the fire around 11 a.m. The...Published: Mar 21, 2017 12:23 PM Full Story
Pain behind the masks
Michael O. of Piney Flats, Tenn., was just 9 when he was hit by a dump truck while he and his mother were crossing the street. It caused a brain injury. He said he was in a dark place...Published: Mar 21, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Salvation Army barbecue fundraiser to raise money to send kids to camp
The Salvation Army women's auxiliary will have its annual barbecue fundraiser Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 610 N. William St. There will be dine-in, take-out, drive-through and delivery in Wayne County for 10...Published: Mar 21, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
'Operation Medicine Drop' this week at Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College will host two "Operation Medicine Drop" sessions on campus this week -- Wednesday from 2 until 4 p.m. and Thursday from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. Locations will be in Room 161 of the main building on...Published: Mar 21, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Motion to remove city manager fails
Prompted by the NAACP, Mayor Pro Tem Bevan Foster made a motion Monday night to remove City Manager Scott Stevens from his post. The failed 5-2 vote came after Mark Colebrook, local NAACP first vice president, asked the council members...Published: Mar 21, 2017 8:34 AM Full Story
School board, county commissioners will hold joint session
The Wayne County Board of Education will discuss numerous policies at its work session today, followed by a joint session with the Wayne County Board of Commissioners in which Wayne County Public Schools staff will update the commissioners on district...Published: Mar 21, 2017 6:50 AM Full Story
Mount Olive woman hit by truck expected to live
MOUNT OLIVE -- A woman was severely injured but is expected to be all right after being hit by a truck Monday afternoon, Police Chief Tommy Brown said. Brown said 54-year-old Renee Hester, of Mount Olive, was crossing N.C. 55...Published: Mar 21, 2017 6:27 AM Full Story