Monday, February 19, 2018
Law enforcement, school system say no credibility to threat to shoot up Southern Wayne High School
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office confirmed Monday it has been investigating reports of a threat that someone was going to shoot up Southern Wayne High School. Deputies found in talking to people throughout the weekend and on Monday that there...Published: Feb 19, 2018 7:32 PM Full Story
Passenger killed, driver critical after morning wreck
MOUNT OLIVE ---- A one-vehicle wreck on N.C. Highway 403 near the Duplin County line Monday morning around 10 a.m. left one passenger dead and the driver of a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado in critical condition. Wilma Noren Felker, 63, of 922...Published: Feb 19, 2018 5:22 PM Full Story
Small arsenal stolen from owner's garage
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating after someone stole thousands of dollars in guns and hunting equipment from a detached garage in Seven Springs Friday morning. According to a sheriff's office investigation report, the owner of the garage in...Published: Feb 19, 2018 4:34 PM Full Story
Under the sea
Raiford Turner's body is under a table, but his head sticks up through a hole in the top so it's on a platter under a domed lid. As the chef lifts the lid, it exposes Turner's head -- with a...Published: Feb 19, 2018 4:03 PM Full Story
Man charged with trespassing, firing gun
A man is in custody after allegedly firing shots into the air while trespassing in a Goldsboro public housing neighborhood, according to a Goldsboro Police Department public information log. At around 9:45 a.m. Sunday, a GPD officer responded to a...Published: Feb 19, 2018 2:06 PM Full Story
Driver killed, passenger critical after wreck
MOUNT OLIVE ---- The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wreck on N.C. 503 near N.C. 55. Initial reports are that a single vehicle wreck claimed the life of one person this morning. A passenger is in...Published: Feb 19, 2018 11:50 AM Full Story
Living the dream
Bill Reboli's "dream job" of being a psychology instructor at Wayne Community College was more than 25 years in the making -- starting when he became a student there. It happened when he met the late Ed Hogan, then a...Published: Feb 19, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Council will talk system upgrades, pipeline approval
The Goldsboro City Council will review an installment financing package for computer-related upgrades and a resolution in support of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project during its meeting tonight. The council, which has recently considered making $850,000 in network upgrades,...Published: Feb 19, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Pace of redistricting questioned
While the push to redistrict Wayne County Public Schools has become a popular topic over the last year, not everyone is completely sold on the idea just yet. Case in point: Board of Education member Chris West, who said...Published: Feb 19, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Unleash the hounds
It has been several decades since the Albertson Fox Hunt involved any actual foxes, but the real reasons for the event -- community, friendly competition and good food -- have never gone away. The 33rd annual fox hunt took...Published: Feb 19, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Black History Month events planned at Arts Council
The Arts Council of Wayne County will celebrate Black History Month with a variety of events. Today will kick off the celebration with a reception at noon in the main gallery with an exhibit titled "African Americans in Times of...Published: Feb 19, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story