Thursday, June 29, 2017
911 recording offers new details surrounding death of Wayne County inmate
A recording of the 911 call placed May 20 from the Wayne County Detention Center revealed that inmate Graydon Jermone Parker III, 54, was tazed before becoming unresponsive and not breathing. The recording obtained by the News-Argus goes on to...Published: Jun 29, 2017 7:07 PM Full Story
Masked gunman robs Friendly Mart in Mount Olive
An armed robber held a cashier at gunpoint and left with more than $600 in cash at the Friendly Mart on North Breazeale Avenue in Mount Olive Monday night. According to a report, at around 11 p.m., a man -- ...Published: Jun 29, 2017 2:47 PM Full Story
Police seek information in armed robbery incident
The Goldsboro police are seeking information in an armed robbery incident on the 500 block of Park Avenue on June 23. At around 8 p.m. June 23, the victim of the robbery was riding his bike east along Park Avenue...Published: Jun 29, 2017 2:07 PM Full Story
Two face charges for allegedly cashing checks in local church's name
A man is wanted and a woman is facing charges after forging and cashing checks in a local church's name, according to a press release. Adrian Gules Holbrook, 26, of 118 Cedar Lane, is wanted on two counts of uttering...Published: Jun 29, 2017 1:59 PM Full Story
Elder abuse: What it is and where to find resources in Wayne County
Elder abuse can be insidious and oftentimes unintentional but with the right information and resources it can be curbed, said the director of Wayne County Services on Aging Paula Edwards. In light of June being Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and...Published: Jun 29, 2017 1:14 PM Full Story
News-Argus price changing
Effective July 1, your new subscription price will be $13.50 per month. The new three-month price is $40.50, six months is $81 and one year is $162. This is still at a very reasonable rate of only 52 cents per...Published: Jun 29, 2017 7:00 AM Full Story
Moyers pleads guilty in 2016 shooting death
Matthew Craig Moyers will spend 72 to 99 months in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the July 23, 2016, killing of 25-year-old Joshua Omar Forbes. Moyers, 25, of Dudley, took the plea earlier this month. He...Published: Jun 29, 2017 7:00 AM Full Story
A step in the right direction
Chris Williams had not taken a step in over a year. A retired Marine, Williams, 55, had his left leg amputated below the knee due to diabetes in 2016. Since then, he had used a wheelchair to move around....Published: Jun 29, 2017 7:00 AM Full Story