Wayne County under flood watch

Wayne County is under threat of flash flooding over the next two days, with 2 to 4 inches of rain expected and 5 inches possible locally as a pattern of rainy weather settles over eastern North Carolina through next weekend.The...

Published: Jul 23, 2018 10:58 AM Full Story

Dental clinic serves the uninsured

Billy Harvey arrived at the Bear Creek Missionary Baptist Association headquarters around 6:45 a.m. Saturday.He was determined he would be seen at the free dental clinic, even though it wasn't scheduled to start until 9:30 a.m."After I got here, I...

Published: Jul 23, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Man dies after being struck by vehicle

A 79-year-old Goldsboro man died after being struck by a vehicle on N.C. 111 early Sunday morning.Howard Lee Birdwell Jr., of 210 Spring Creek Road, was crossing the highway near Dollard Town Road at 1:16 a.m., when he was struck...

Published: Jul 23, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

FEMA selects Mackenzie Hinson for Youth Preparedness Council

Mackenzie Hinson of Mount Olive is one of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's 15 national selectees for the 2018--2019 Youth Preparedness Council.Mackenzie, 14, was 10 when she founded the Make A Difference Food Pantry in 2015 with the help of...

Published: Jul 23, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

$25K reward offered in Evans murder case

FREMONT -- A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered in the murder investigation of former Fremont Mayor Floyd Anthony "Andy" Evans.Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce beat the pavement Wednesday, going door to door and passing out yellow fliers...

Published: Jul 23, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story