Sunday, September 24, 2017
Maria expected to have minimal impact on central North Carolina
Hurricane Maria is expected to have a minimal impact to the central part of North Carolina, but the National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm or hurricane watch for the coast, which began Sunday afternoon. Impacts to the central...Published: Sep 24, 2017 8:22 PM Full Story
Worlds of imagination: Wesley Cannon's home is where the movies meet imagination
There are hundreds of worlds inside Wesley Cannon's home. Cannon houses thousands of pieces of imagined worlds -- some as fantastical as "The Neverending Story" and "Harry Potter;" others as horrific as "Silent Hill" and "13 Ghosts;" or some as...Published: Sep 24, 2017 8:22 PM Full Story
Eastern Carolina Tractor Ride raises money to help victims of cancer
MOUNT OLIVE -- The colorful tractors lined up like rows of crops on the M.F. McCullen Jr. farm normally help provide the food that sustains life. Saturday they were called on to help bring forth a different harvest --...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
County names new DSS director
Tammy Schrenker, of Stanly County, was introduced Tuesday morning as the new director of the Department of Social Services for Wayne County. She will fill the position currently held by Interim Director Earl Marett. Wayne County Commissioner Ray Mayo,...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Kidsfest teaches safety using family fun
Isaac Kellar, 8, was barely visible as he sat behind the steering wheel of a massive fire truck from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. He worked the wheel left and right as hard as he could and tried to...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Manager, FEMA dispute funds
A Federal Emergency Management Agency spokesman is challenging comments by Wayne County Manager George Wood that the agency has shortchanged the state by $200 million in Hurricane Matthew disaster relief. FEMA spokesman David Mace also said Wood was not accurate...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Fair Queen contestants
The Queen of the Fair contest again kicks off the annual Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair, held on Friday evening, Sept. 29, at 8 p.m. in the entertainment arena. Eleven contestants are vying for the honor this year, said director...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
DGDC banquet honors Worrell Contracting, Ed Borden
Worrell Contracting Co., run by Goldsboro natives who chose to relocate their operation to the downtown area in July 2016, took home the title of Outstanding Business of the Year at Friday night's annual Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. awards...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
20 stars set to shine
Twenty contestants have signed on to participate in the Dancing Stars of Wayne County, a fundraiser for local education. This is the seventh time for the event and the second one being held in 2017. The previous one, held...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Teen faces felony gun charge after EWHS altercation
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office filed charges against a teenager Thursday they say is responsible for the altercation that sent Eastern Wayne High and Elementary schools into a temporary lockdown Wednesday. Darius Jermaine White, 17, of 315 Randall Lane...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Antonio Williams appeals building facade decision
Councilman Antonio Williams is appealing a Goldsboro Historic District Commission decision that a facade added to his downtown business violates city historic rules. Williams started adding a brightly-colored wood veneer to the outside of his business, The Ice Storm, in...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story