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Authorities ask for public's help in identifying man who died after being hit by truck

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is asking for the public's help identifying the victim of a fatal crash near Seven Springs Wednesday.Trooper J.S. Smith, who handled the wreck, said nobody has been able to identify the man who was...

La policía necesita ayuda para identificar a la víctima de un accidente fatal

La Patrulla de Carreteras del Estado de Carolina del Norte está pidiendo la ayuda del público para identificar a la víctima de un accidente fatal cerca de Seven Springs el miércoles.La víctima es descrita como un hombre hispano de...

Mount Olive man releases films from his tour at Guadalcanal in during WWII

Dortch Price, 97, said he does not know what all of the uproar is about over two 16 mm movies he shot nearly 75 years ago. After all, the undeveloped film lay forgotten in a drawer at his home near...

Man charged with possession of a variety of drugs

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says it caught a man with multiple outstanding warrants at a local hotel Tuesday, and found him to be in possession of a variety of drugs. Ramah Basean Lennox, 28, of 1900 Elton Drive, is...

Temperatures to reach the upper 80s today, Friday shows potential for severe storms

Today the it will be partly sunny with highs in the upper 80s. Tonight skies will become partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and  thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will drop to the lower...

Wayne County schools welcome new teachers

Wayne County Public Schools held new teacher orientation on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a representative from the governor's office and district and local leaders welcoming the latest hires. The event for new and beginning teachers in the first three years...

Literacy program prepares students for next school year

The Housing Authority for the City of Goldsboro set up camp at two locations this summer, offering fun and educational literacy programs to better prepare students for the new school year. This is the first time for the initiative, in...