Thursday, March 15, 2018
Local Boys and Girls Club teen director becomes finalist for national award
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne/Johnston counties learned this week that it is one of five finalists in the nation vying for the Youth Development Professional of the Year award. The local submission in the contest, a two-minute video,...Published: Mar 15, 2018 9:29 PM Full Story
Man arrested after allegedly making threats to courthouse clerk
A Kinston man was arrested Wednesday for threatening a clerk at the Wayne County Courthouse. Douglas Fabian Barnhill, 39 of 705 Perry St., Kinston, has been charged with one count of threats against executive, legislative or court officers. According to...Published: Mar 15, 2018 5:23 PM Full Story
Man robbed at gunpoint on Roberts Street
A man was robbed at gunpoint along Roberts Street early Wednesday morning. According a Goldsboro police report, the victim was on Roberts Street just before 5 a.m. Wednesday when he was approached by two black males. One of the men...Published: Mar 15, 2018 11:51 AM Full Story
Senator affirms SJAFB support
A state senator from western North Carolina visited Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Wednesday and walked away with a renewed commitment to continue supporting the needs of the military in the legislature. Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, the son of...Published: Mar 15, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Autopilot, engage
Very few hands went up when state Department of Transportation traffic engineer Kevin Lacy asked the audience who was ready to ride in an autonomous vehicle. Even fewer hands went up when he asked who would fly in an...Published: Mar 15, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair earns honors
DUDLEY -- The Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair has harvested a bumper crop of awards. The 2017 edition of the fair won eight awards for excellence, including the North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs' Youth Award and Agriculture Award. The...Published: Mar 15, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story