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Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Winter weather advisory takes effect at midnight

State Department of Transportation workers who were off for the Christmas holiday were called in Tuesday morning in advance of possible winter weather hitting the area. A winter weather advisory goes into effect at midnight tonight and will remain in...

Police investigate a North William Street robbery, assault

Goldsboro police are looking for a man who pistol-whipped the owner of a North William Street convenience store before escaping with a stolen phone and undetermined amount of cash. The store owner told police that the suspect came into the...

Police: Knife-wielding woman robs convenience store on Christmas Day

Goldsboro police are investigating a Christmas Day robbery at the Speedway located at the corner of U.S. 70 and Claridge Nursery Road. A police report said a white woman walked into the store around 3:30 a.m. Monday. She then reportedly...

National Weather Service predicts wintry weather

Light precipitation -- mainly in the form of freezing rain -- is possible in the Goldsboro and Fayetteville area from now through Friday. National Weather Service predictions show up to .03 inches of ice accumulation is possible in the Goldsboro...

The public is invited Sunday to the annual pickle drop

MOUNT OLIVE -- Celebrating New Year's Eve is a big dill for the Mt. Olive Pickle Co. And the public is invited to relish in the celebration on Sunday, Dec. 31, at the company's annual New Year's Eve Pickle...

A little holiday sneer

People pose for a group photo in festive shirts before the Ugly Sweater 5k at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Friday. Dozens of runners took to the trail around the runway in the chilly weather for the race. Winners were...

New Mount Olive mayor eyes growth

MOUNT OLIVE -- Acquiring land and a building for a new fire station top new Mayor Joe Scott's to-do list. "We have outgrown the present fire house and we need more space," said Scott, who was sworn into office...

Earning a second chance

For those coming out of prison, there is not always a clear path back to society. A criminal record is a red flag for many employers, so even after one has paid their debt to society, he or she...

Governor appoints Superior Court judge

Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed Albert Kirby as a Superior Court judge in District 4A, serving Sampson, Jones and Duplin counties. He replaces Senior Resident Superior Court Judge W. Douglas "Doug" Parsons, who died in September of this year....

Wayne UNC Health Care donates toys for children

Wayne UNC Health Care partnered with the Salvation Army this year for the first time, providing gifts for 78 children in the Angel Tree project. The effort generated items for more than 10 percent of the children slated to...

The cycle of giving

United Way of Wayne County celebrated with those who participated in the 2017 Fair Share Challenge fundraising campaign on Dec. 14 at the Laughing Owl in downtown Goldsboro. A fair share participant donates a minimum of one hour of...