Sunday, March 25, 2018
'A Miracle'
James Edward Smith has been a fixture at his and his wife's business for almost eight years now. Lately, he's had to slow down and take things easy. Three months ago, driving back from one funeral service to prepare for...Published: Mar 25, 2018 7:39 PM Full Story
Wayne Democrats seek to organize
With Democratic candidates running for election in every congressional district statewide, the members of the Wayne County Democratic Party were in high spirits Saturday during its annual convention at the Wayne County Courthouse. That is no justification to let...Published: Mar 25, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Students and community members come together locally for the national 'March for Our Lives'
Wayne County students and adults joined millions around the country in protesting gun violence and calling for tighter gun legislation Saturday during a "March for Our Lives" rally at W.A. Foster Park. Packed together under a park shelter, the...Published: Mar 25, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Attorney general visits Wayne
There were around 700 million pills prescribed in North Carolina in 2016 -- 70 pills for each person in the state -- N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein said at the Safe Kids Wayne County "Operation Medicine Drop" event Saturday....Published: Mar 25, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Dozens walk for hunger
Prayers for a sunny day panned out for the members and supporters of United Church Ministries Saturday, as the group held its 35th annual Walk for Hunger fundraiser. Held every year since 1986, the walk/run supports UCM's ability to...Published: Mar 25, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Survivor's story: J.L. Wilson, 98, shares his first-person account of Dec. 7, 1941
Dec. 7, 1941, started off as just another Sunday morning in paradise. J.L. Wilson, a 22-year-old petty officer 3rd class from LaGrange, had just finished his morning chow aboard the USS Dale, a Farragut-class destroyer moored at Pearl Harbor....Published: Mar 25, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Red Cross blood drives in April
Following are the April blood drives for the Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross: • April 4 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the University of Mount Olive. • April 10 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at...Published: Mar 25, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Fremont woman lands Miss Greensboro crown
When Karen Stallings walked off the stage after competing in the Miss North Carolina pageant in June 2017, she could not have imagined she would get to return one year later. After all, there was a cutoff age of 24...Published: Mar 25, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Goldsboro City Council discusses board diversity during retreat
Members of the Goldsboro City Council took the first step in selecting members to its boards and commissions Thursday but not without some disagreement. The council, which reviewed the names of 70 applicants to eight advisory boards, selected a...Published: Mar 25, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story