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A community in mourning

Angel Howard holds her dead son's 2-month-old child in her arms. The tears flow freely down her face. Her message, though, is clear. "In order to get these types of results -- meaning a swift apprehension of the accused --...

Man arrested for manufacturing cocaine

A man is facing cocaine manufacturing charges after authorities executed a search warrant at his home, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Shannon Vontreal Scott, 37, of 102 Emmitt Drive, is charged with felony manufacturing cocaine, felony possession with...

Opening and closing times change for four public schools

The opening and closing times of four schools will shift in the 2017-18 school year, after the Wayne County Board of Education voted for the changes at its meeting Monday evening. Times for Carver Elementary, Eastern Wayne Elementary, Spring Creek...

Shots are fired into occupied car on East Ash Street

Someone shot into a man's car while he was sitting inside of it on East Ash Street Monday night, according to a police report. The report said the man was sitting inside his car at 718 E. Ash St. around...

Wayne Pregnancy Center expands in new location

Wayne Pregnancy Care Center is more than a ministry -- it's a community outreach, says executive director Beverly Weeks. Her heart breaks for some of the young people in this community, she says. And not just those with an...

ABC tightens grip on liquor houses

In the wake of a May 27 homicide, local law enforcement is working to shut down liquor houses in the city. William Darryl Braswell, 36, of Dudley, was shot to death at a liquor house at 235 Wayne Ave....

New hospital leadership looks to exceed patient expectations

Richard Smith scoots to the edge of his hospital bed and reaches out to take the hand of his visitor as he regales her with stories. They laugh like old friends as he talks of his time as an...

City budget approved

The Goldsboro City Council voted 5-2 in favor of its fiscal 2017-18 budget that includes a council pay increase and new stormwater fee but holds the line on the property taxes. No one on the council spoke about the...

Making a difference

MacKenzie Hinson, left, 13, the founder of the Make a Difference Food Pantry, is seen with a Ford F-250 pickup donated to the charity organization by the S.T. Wooten Co. Lee Motor Co. donated the maintenance on the truck. MacKenzie's...

Cause of barn fire under investigation

Authorities are investigating a barn fire off of U.S. 70 West that happened early Monday morning, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office report. A man returned home to 3580 U.S. 70 West Sunday around 11:30 p.m. and found...

Paddling for pennies

Kayakers at the U.S. 117 South boat landing prepare late Friday for the second leg of a three-day Raleigh-to-New Bern trip. They were part of the Paddling for Pennies annual fundraiser. Most of the participants were firemen from various...