Thursday, October 19, 2017
Snow Hill man charged in severe beating of his girlfriend
A Snow Hill man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in Eureka Oct. 8. Joshua McCoy Powell, 36, of 2231 Peanut Road, Snow Hill, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious...Published: Oct 19, 2017 11:46 AM Full Story
Forty-six-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting a child less than 15 years old
A man is facing charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a child less than 15 years old over the course of two years. James Arthur Davis, 46, of 129 Fallin Blvd. Apt B2, is charged with two counts of statutory sex...Published: Oct 19, 2017 10:53 AM Full Story
Two 16-year-olds charged with stealing vehicles, firearms in Grantham community
A pair of 16-year-olds are facing a litany of charges after allegedly stealing a multiple vehicles and firearms in the Grantham community earlier this month. Isaiah Xavier Shaw, 16, of 2050 Grantham School Road, and Jarius Marderek Brewer, 16, of...Published: Oct 19, 2017 10:44 AM Full Story
Laptop access broadens for Rosewood Middle students
Educators, legislators and students came together at Rosewood Middle School Wednesday, as the school held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new set of 75 Chromebook laptops donated to the school by International Game Technology's After School Advantage program....Published: Oct 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Keep asking for it: Money still available for hurricane recovery, official says
The snarl of red tape. The sluggish pace of getting disaster relief to the people who need it. Homeowners being told time after time they do not qualify after filling out complex applications. The frustration was evident Wednesday night...Published: Oct 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
City to accept bids for CDBG funds
The city of Goldsboro is accepting applications from agencies with programs serving low and moderate incomes that could be eligible for federal funding. Each year, the city sets aside a portion of its Community Development Block Grant funding and...Published: Oct 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
World's largest tutu, maybe, draws attention to cancer awareness
Wayne County people will don their pink tutus Saturday and jump into the swim lake at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park for the first ever Pink Plunge. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at...Published: Oct 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story