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Fifth-grader brings gun to school

A fifth-grader at Carver Heights Elementary School brought a handgun to school on Tuesday. School officials have confirmed that one of their students brought a pistol to school and kept the gun hidden during the school day. The student...

Remembering a leader, fellow first responder and friend

The Goldsboro Police Department paused to remember and celebrate the life of the late Maj. Jay Memmelaar, who passed away from a heart attack one year ago on Friday. While working in his office, Memmelaar suddenly became ill and...

Sisters hang their dreams on new business

A unique women's clothing store, with professional, sophisticated and casual styles, is now open in the Adamsville Gateway Center on South Berkeley Boulevard near Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Velvet Hanger, at 214 S. Berkeley Blvd., offers a variety...

2017 vehicle taxes can be claimed

RALEIGH - Taxpayers can retrieve their paid 2017 vehicle property tax receipts online from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles to use when they file this year's income tax returns. Vehicle owners can view and print their vehicle property...

Mount Olive, Goldsboro men appointed, elected to Sudan Shriners offices

NEW BERN -- Tom Ferrell of Mount Olive was appointed marshal for the Sudan Shriners, and George Raecher of Goldsboro was elected to a fifth term as the recorder on Jan. 27 during the organization's annual business meeting and...

Plumber, flush with payment, doesn't return to finish the job

An investigation is underway after a woman said that she paid a plumber $773.14 to do some plumbing work at her home that never got done. The victim said she paid up front for the work to be completed...

Chinese food delivery driver taken for a ride

The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating after an unidentified man gave his Chinese food delivery driver fake movie money and then ran off with the food Friday night, according to a GPD public information log. Just before midnight Friday, officers...