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Police: Drugs found in man's body cavity after arrest on gun charges

Goldsboro police say a man originally arrested for shooting a gun into the air was then charged with drug offenses after officers found crack cocaine and heroin on him in jail. James Raye, 30, of 411 Quail Drive, is charged...

Wayne County under flash flood watch, wind advisory as tropical system approaches

Wayne County and central North Carolina are under a flash flood watch and wind advisory from 8 tonight until 8 p.m. Tuesday. Meanwhile tropical storm watches and warnings have been issued for the North Carolina coast. A tropical storm warning...

Police K-9 gets five stitches after suffering an injury during an arrest

A Goldsboro police K-9 was injured and needed five stitches after having glass and debris kicked in its face during an arrest Sunday. Larry Ray Barnes, 35, of 904 Deveraux St., is charged with breaking or entering, assault on a...

65-year-old is arrested for stabbing man in neck, chest on Slocumb Street

A 65-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly stabbing a 25-year-old man in the chest, neck and head early Saturday morning at 308 S. Slocumb St. John Ed Hobbs, 65, of 310 S. Slocumb St., is charged with felony...

Tractor ride to benefit Cures

MOUNT OLIVE -- The M.F. McCullen Jr. family and friends will host the third annual Eastern Carolina Tractor Ride to benefit Cures for the Colors on Saturday, Sept. 23. The first two rides raised more that $37,000 for the nonprofit...

City looks at $2 million LEAF grant

The city of Goldsboro is seeking a $2 million Golden LEAF Foundation grant to help pay some of the construction costs for a new Herman Park Recreation Center. The grant would specifically pay for a second gymnasium in the building,...

Human trafficking is close to home

Human trafficking is closer than you think, although Beverly Weeks, executive director of Wayne Pregnancy Care Center, admits she had been like many in the community -- oblivious. She has since done her research on the subject and Thursday hosted...

Candidates discuss moving the N.C. NAACP forward

As the North Carolina NAACP looks to elect new leadership at its upcoming state conference, two local chapters sought to better know the candidates running for the offices Sunday during a candidates forum at St. James AME Zion Church....