McCullens, Blanton honored

R.E. McCullen, 93, of Mount Olive and his late wife, Julia Mae Dildy McCullen, were inducted Monday night into the Wayne County Agricultural Hall of Fame in recognition of their outstanding contributions in the field of agriculture. Edythe O....

Published: Nov 24, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story

Downtown Lights Up to be held tonight

Center Street in downtown Goldsboro will transform into a winter wonderland tonight at 5 p.m. as the city kicks off the holiday season with its annual Downtown Lights Up event. Ice skating in Cornerstone Commons was scheduled to run...

Published: Nov 24, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story

Construction of new jail on schedule, officials say

Construction of the $10 million Carey A. Winders Detention Center is on schedule, if not a little bit ahead, despite all of the recent wet weather. "As far as on time, actually with all of the weather you would...

Published: Nov 24, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story

Log truck overturns in three-vehicle wreck at intersection on N.C. 111

A log truck overturned, spilling its contents and sending the driver to the hospital after a wreck at the intersection of N.C. 111 South and Dollard Town Road Monday evening, authorities said. The call came in at 4:25 p.m....

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Convenience store clerk robbed at gunpoint

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at the Friendly Mart located at 1464 N.C. 111 South that took place Saturday at approximately 8:30 p.m., according to a sheriff's report. The suspect fired a shot inside...

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