Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Woman sought after implicating man in murder, then recanting
Authorities say a woman lied to prosecutors and made up a story against Carlos Demorris Darden to get him arrested, charged and indicted for murder. Tonya Annette Grier, age and address unavailable, is now wanted for felony obstruction of justice....Published: Oct 17, 2017 6:27 PM Full Story
Downtown Goldsboro restaurant manager charged with sexual battery for the second time in less than a year
The manager of Torero's Mexican Restaurant in downtown Goldsboro was charged Monday with sexual battery for the second time in seven months. Miguel Angel Gomez Camacho, 55, of 217 Gator Drive, is charged with one count of misdemeanor sexual battery....Published: Oct 17, 2017 6:11 PM Full Story
Event to address fear of cancer diagnosis
Darlene Brady has worked at Wayne Memorial Hospital, now UNC Health Care, for almost 26 years. But in December 2014, she became a patient. "About the middle of December, I found a lump," she said, admitting there was a...Published: Oct 17, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Habitat meeting slated for Sunday
MOUNT OLIVE -- A community meeting on plans to build two Habitat for Humanity houses in Mount Olive will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at the First Baptist Church Christian Life Center. Information will be provided...Published: Oct 17, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Master of the kennels
When George Summerlin enlisted with the Air Force in 1954, a life working with dogs was not quite what he had in mind. Over the next nearly 24 years, however, Summerlin would build a career as a military dog...Published: Oct 17, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Council split on most items
The Goldsboro City Council voted 5-2 to enter into a near $500,000 financing agreement for athletic field lights for the future multisport complex. The city will enter into a five-year lease agreement with Musco Finance to finance $499,000 of...Published: Oct 17, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College recognized for adult education programs
Wayne Community College was recognized recently at the 52nd annual North Carolina Community College Adult Educators Association, or NCCCAEA, Conference in Durham. Lisa Newkirk, workforce continuing education services coordinator, led a workshop on "Summer Camps 101" based on her division's...Published: Oct 17, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story