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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...