Monday, July 9, 2018
Three jailed on drug charges
Three people were booked in the county jail Saturday for drug-related offenses with combined bonds set near $1 million.Goldsboro police from the department's selective enforcement unit made a traffic stop on Royall Avenue, which resulted in a vehicle search.A...Published: Jul 9, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
The latest scoop: Java Hut and Creamery serves up ice cream, coffee
PIKEVILLE -- Heard the latest scoop?A new ice cream shop has opened on the main street of Pikeville, arriving just in time to quench effects of the recent heat wave.The move made perfect sense to owner Desiree Autrey, double...Published: Jul 9, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
From addiction to recovery
Clay Worrell's recovery story is compelling.He grew up poor but determined to make something of himself, becoming a top salesman in real estate and later mobile homes, amassing financial success by his mid-20s."My whole identity was money -- my...Published: Jul 9, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Councilman wages garnished for delinquent tax bill
A delinquent property tax bill led the Wayne County Tax Office to garnish Goldsboro Councilman Mark Stevens' council paycheck.The tax office lists Stevens as owing $1,479.29, a mishap Stevens said happened after he did not receive the paperwork notifying...Published: Jul 9, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Hinson completes agricultural leadership program
Wayne County student Jacob Hinson, second from right, from Rosewood High School, was recently recognized for completing the N.C. Farm Bureau's Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders program. He is pictured with N.C. A&T State University Dr. Antoine Alston, N.C. State...Published: Jul 9, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
University gives $5,000 to Habitat's Mount Olive Build 2018
Dr. Philip Kerstetter, left, former president of the University of Mount Olive, presents Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne Executive Director Matthew Whittle with a $5,000 donation from the university to the Mount Olive Build 2018 project. The first home at...Published: Jul 9, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story