Thursday, November 2, 2017
ACE Team arrests three in firearms, drug investigation
Three people are facing charges after members of the Wayne County Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team found them inside a house with firearms and drugs Wednesday. ACE Team members got information that Jessica Lynn Uzzell, 24, had firearms and drugs inside...Published: Nov 2, 2017 12:31 PM Full Story
Troopers say teen charged in wreck drove 90 mph with three minors in car
The N.C. State Highway Patrol charged a teenager with reckless driving after he crashed in the 600 block of Charlie Braswell Road Wednesday night. Trooper Justin Arnette said 16-year-old Christopher Hayes, of Goldsboro, reached a speed of 90 mph with...Published: Nov 2, 2017 12:31 PM Full Story
N.C. Health Choice in danger without federal funding
More than 1,000 children in Wayne County could lose health insurance by March of 2018 if the federal government does not renew funding for a program geared to provide them coverage. There are 1,274 children in the county covered...Published: Nov 2, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Justice rally to be Nov. 11
Family and friends of Desconte Bryant, the 18-year-old Goldsboro High School student who was shot and killed in late May, will come together with community activists Nov. 11 for a justice rally in honor of the teen's memory. Rodney...Published: Nov 2, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Boxes for children
Wayne County people are once again stuffing shoe boxes for needy children at Christmas time. Operation Christmas Child was started by Samaritan's Purse in 1993. Each year, people all over the country -- including Wayne County -- prepare shoe...Published: Nov 2, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
ACA open enrollment begins
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act began Wednesday and will continue until Dec. 15. The open enrollment period has been significantly reduced by President Donald Trump's administration, where once there was a 90-day enrollment period, this year it...Published: Nov 2, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
UMO Founders Day celebrates 66 years
MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive is celebrating 66 years of faith-based high education. The Founders Day celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the Southern Bank Auditorium. The event is a time...Published: Nov 2, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story