Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Gun fires while man cleans it, 11-year-old boy injured
PIKEVILLE -- An 11-year-old boy is stable and is expected to make a full recovery after being injured when his father's gun accidentally went off while the father was cleaning it Wednesday. A press release said the boy's father was...Published: Nov 15, 2017 8:49 PM Full Story
Police seek information in Tuesday shooting on Patetown Road
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, at approximately 12:05 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to 211 E. Patetown Road for a possible shooting. When officers arrived, they were told that two unknown individuals forced entry to a detached garage...Published: Nov 15, 2017 3:40 PM Full Story
Kinston man sentenced for armed robberies in Snow Hill, Faison, Kenansville
RALEIGH -- A Kinston man was sentenced in federal court this week to 108 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for pleading guilty to armed robberies in eastern North Carolina. James Earl Sutton, 55, of Kinston,...Published: Nov 15, 2017 3:35 PM Full Story
State still needs $300 million for buyouts
RALEIGH -- Even though the state got "slammed hard" by Hurricane Matthew, it could have been worse, N.C. Emergency Management Director Michael Sprayberry said. "If we hadn't taken the mitigation measures during Hurricane Floyd, we would be hurting a lot...Published: Nov 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Her story, town's history
FREMONT -- Betsy Smith watched as images from her past played out on a screen. The film, taken from 20 rolls shot by her father, Oscar Turlington, in the 1930s, '40s and '50s, was displayed at the Fremont United...Published: Nov 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Local DMV worker honored by governor for saving child's life
Bad cellphone service led to an "unexpected honor" for Dean Roscoe of the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles' License and Theft Bureau. Roscoe was recently presented the Governor's Award for Excellence, the highest commendation a state employee can receive,...Published: Nov 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Toy run slated for this Sunday
The Wayne County Motorcycle Riders will have their 29th annual toy run Nov. 19. Riders will meet in the J.C. Penney parking lot at Berkeley Mall at noon and the ride starts at 2 p.m. The event is for...Published: Nov 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Come Write In: Local authors provide insight
MOUNT OLIVE -- A muse can come in any form -- even in the shape of a lovable little ducky named Gimpy. Gimpy's story has been an inspiration to Betty Rose of Calypso who thinks it can inspire others, particularly...Published: Nov 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Mount Olive looking for grand marshal
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive Christmas Parade is returning to the downtown area after an absence of several years. "There have been numerous discussions in our community about getting people back to our downtown and this is one...Published: Nov 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story