Saturday, April 28, 2018
A dill-ectible day for a festival
MOUNT OLIVE -- Levi Jackson Shannon, 10, of Wallace, was on a mission Saturday morning as he polished the wheels of his friend's bright yellow 2013 Corvette ZR1. Levi wanted to win a trophy at his first car show,...Published: Apr 28, 2018 9:45 PM Full Story
Deputy, suspect trade gunfire
A Wayne County sheriff's deputy returned fire after being shot at early Saturday morning. Neither the suspect nor the deputy were hit in the exchange. According to a sheriff's office press release, Lemont Turrentine, 38, of Four Oaks, is charged...Published: Apr 28, 2018 9:45 PM Full Story
Man accused in head-on collision surrenders
The man who Goldsboro police say is responsible for the head-on collision on Harding Drive Monday that sent a family of four to the hospital has surrendered to authorities. James Lee Morrison, 22 of 4357 Norline Drive, walked into...Published: Apr 28, 2018 9:45 PM Full Story
Councilman to sue if removed
In the 11th hour, prior to facing removal from the Goldsboro City Council, District 1 Councilman Antonio Williams is threatening to sue the city if he loses his seat for failing to disclose his residency. The council Wednesday voted 6-0...Published: Apr 28, 2018 9:45 PM Full Story
Wayne County farmer indicted for fraud
WILMINGTON -- A Wayne County farmer has been charged in federal court with conspiracy to commit various offenses, including fraud, against the U.S., false statements to the Federal Crop Insurance Corp., material false statements to the Farm Service Agency and...Published: Apr 28, 2018 9:45 PM Full Story
Glasses ready: Three Eagles Beer Festival returns to downtown Goldsboro
The fourth annual Three Eagles Beer Festival will be held downtown next weekend, featuring entertainment, food trucks and the opportunity to learn more about craft beers and sample 50 different ones. Sponsored by the Goldsboro Three Eagles Rotary Club,...Published: Apr 28, 2018 9:45 PM Full Story
Eighth annual Praxis Film Festival debuts this week featuring 35 films
One of the festival documentaries, "The Imaginary Village of Allan Gurganus," is also generating excitement due to local efforts to secure the documentary about the noted author, known for his novel "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All." The documentary will...Published: Apr 28, 2018 9:45 PM Full Story
Military hiring event Thursday
North Carolina for Military Employment (NC4ME) will host a military hiring event Wednesday and Thursday, May 2 and 3, at Heritage Hall on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Veterans, transitioning service members, spouses, guardsmen and reservists are invited to attend...Published: Apr 28, 2018 9:45 PM Full Story
Cherry Hospital volunteer honored
A college student was recently named recipient of the 2018 Edythe O. Blanton Volunteer Service Award winner at Cherry Hospital. Marc Danks, a volunteer since 2016, is currently enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and will...Published: Apr 28, 2018 9:45 PM Full Story