Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Mount Olive police nab alleged bank robber coming out of Wells Fargo
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive police caught a man just after he allegedly robbed the Wells Fargo bank with a BB gun Wednesday around noon. Gary Ray Peebles, 56, of Clinton, Maryland, is charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon....Published: Nov 1, 2017 5:01 PM Full Story
Boy is beaten when he tried to prevent three people from taking his brother's Halloween candy
A 13-year-old suffered a broken arm when he was attacked trying to prevent two adults and a juvenile from taking his younger sibling's Halloween candy Tuesday evening. The victim's mother called the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and reported her 13-year-old...Published: Nov 1, 2017 11:41 AM Full Story
Fremont will be without power Friday night into Saturday morning
Fremont town officials announced today that there will be a power outage within the town limits Friday evening into Saturday morning. Duke Energy will be changing electricity poles beginning at 11 p.m. on Nov. 3, and the outage is expected...Published: Nov 1, 2017 10:29 AM Full Story
Police say the three suspects charged in homicide knew the victim
Goldsboro police said Wednesday the three suspects arrested and charged so far in connection to a recent homicide knew the victim who was shot and killed during a failed robbery attempt. "They knew or knew of him," said Maj. Anthony...Published: Nov 1, 2017 10:07 AM Full Story
WCC Veterans Day celebration welcomes Purple Heart recipient
Wayne Community College will have its annual Veterans Celebration Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. in Moffatt Auditorium in the Wayne Learning Center in the main building. The speaker will be retired Army First Sgt. Sylvania Wilkerson Sr., a Purple Heart...Published: Nov 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Seven Springs fire department awarded $240K
SEVEN SPRINGS -- The Seven Springs Fire Department has received $240,000 in state funding toward a new $1.8 million fire station. The department also has applied for a $1.8 million grant through the Golden LEAF Foundation for the building and...Published: Nov 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Remembering the victims: Each one has a name
They wore purple shirts, ribbons and sweaters in support for victims of domestic violence in Wayne County and across the state. The domestic violence vigil, held by the Wayne Uplift Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program, drew supporters and...Published: Nov 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
DEA establishes fentanyl taskforce
RALEIGH -- The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the establishment of six new enforcement teams focused on combatting the flow of heroin and illicit fentanyl. "At a time when overdose deaths are at catastrophic levels, the DEA's top priority is addressing...Published: Nov 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Making each precious day count
Carol Simmons knew when daughter Carolynn Marie "Rie-Rie" Jackson was born that every day would be precious. She recalled the birth of her eighth child, being in the hospital and receiving the news. "They came out with the bloodwork...Published: Nov 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story