Thursday, June 22, 2017
Hope revives as Mae's opens doors
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Bailey Tutor, 8, chomped on an ear of freshly cooked corn on the cob. At her side, her baby sister, Parker, 6, made short work of a large piece of homemade pineapple cake. The sisters and their...Published: Jun 22, 2017 7:11 PM Full Story
Pikeville teen charged in stabbing
A 17-year-old is facing a felony charge after allegedly stabbing an 18-year-old in the arms and abdomen Wednesday night, according to a press release. Lee Roy Darden III, 17, of 437 Ivey Lane, Pikeville, is charged with felony assault with...Published: Jun 22, 2017 2:21 PM Full Story
Mount Olive police investigate report of indecent exposure
Two children reported that a man exposed himself to them Monday, according to a Mount Olive police report. On Monday afternoon, a 12-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl went to Piggly Wiggly to purchase a few items when they noticed a...Published: Jun 22, 2017 2:21 PM Full Story
Mentoring program seeks to pair 100 men with 100 at-risk boys
The violent crime that continues to plague the Goldsboro area led a group of community organizers to launch a mentoring program for young men. The 100 Fold program, planned to start in August, will connect 100 male mentors with 100...Published: Jun 22, 2017 8:06 AM Full Story
Admission of drug possession leads to seizure of stolen firearm
An admission of drug possession during a traffic stop led to authorities finding a stolen firearm on June 16, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Derwin Lynn Little II, 27, of 3668 Wayne Memorial Drive, is charged with possession...Published: Jun 22, 2017 8:06 AM Full Story
MOUNT OLIVE MESSENGER: Tag your pride, support for university
MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive has more than half of the 300 names it needs to petition the state to issue a license tag featuring its logo. If the drive gets 500 names, it does not have...Published: Jun 22, 2017 8:06 AM Full Story
Bill designed to safeguard N.C. bases
The military is a $66 billion industry in North Carolina -- an economic engine that the state must safeguard, said Sen. Don Davis of Snow Hill. A bill co-sponsored by Davis calls for the state's Military Affairs Commission to...Published: Jun 22, 2017 7:06 AM Full Story