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Dance for Christ

The courtroom is full. The lawyer -- Satan himself -- is determined to send every single soul on trial to eternal damnation without any chance of redemption. Dressed in a suit and occasionally shooting out fire, Satan is very demanding...

Remains identified as Arrington firefighter who went missing during 2016 boat trip

Medical examiners have determined that human remains found recently belonged to a Wayne County man who went missing more than 18 months ago while swimming in the Yeopim River of Perquimans County. According to a recent report in the Perquimans...

Friday night events will kick off April's N.C. Pickle Festival

MOUNT OLIVE -- Saturday will continue to be the main draw for the three-day, 32nd annual North Carolina Pickle Festival taking place April 27-29 in downtown Mount Olive. The list of events for the Friday night kickoff continues to...

Safe Kids offers safe place to dispose of unused medications

Safe Kids Wayne County is encouraging residents -- especially those with young children visiting or living in their homes -- to clean out their medicine cabinets. Operation Medicine Drop, starting today, is the perfect time to get rid of...

Secret donor gives the gift of reading

The United Way of Wayne County is committing more than $590,000 from an anonymous donation to launch a family literacy program where it is needed most -- in the southern portion of the county. Organizers behind the push cite a...

Study could end hotel holdup

The Goldsboro City Council will consider tonight whether to support a $32,000 feasibility study that will explore the market's ability to support a full-service hotel near the Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center. The Wayne County Tourism Development Authority...

Salvation Army barbecue sale slated for Thursday

The Salvation Army will hold its annual Barbecue Fundraiser March 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its building at 610 N. William St. Tickets are $8 each for a meal of barbecue, potato salad, cole slaw, hush puppies,...