Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Three die in crash
Three people died early Tuesday morning when their vehicle ran off the road, overturned and crashed into several trees and caught fire, investigators with the North Carolina Highway Patrol said. The wreck took place at 4:15 a.m. along North...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
County awards center architect contract
Goldsboro cannot effectively market land it owns on North Wayne Memorial Drive as the possible site for a hotel until interested developers are confident Wayne County will build an agriculture and convention center on adjoining property. Wayne County commissioners...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
A journey of the heart
Ashley Larimore had already packed her bags in anticipation of this week's heart catheterization at Duke Hospital. Since being recently placed on the heart transplant list, she said she has been preparing to spend the holidays in the hospital....Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Air Force announces Slocum's successor
The Air Force has announced the replacement for 4th Fighter Wing commander Col. Mark Slocum. Col. Christopher Sage will be taking the reins of the wing, it was announced this morning. Sage is currently the senior military assistant to...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
WATCH's annual Polar Plunge slated for Jan. 9 at Cliffs
The WATCH Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force will hold its second annual Polar Plunge this year on Jan. 9, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cliffs of the Neuse State Park. It costs $20 for adults 18 years old...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
2016 festival theme revealed
MOUNT OLIVE -- The N.C. Pickle Festival theme has been revealed, and it will monopolize anyone's imagination. This year, for the 30th anniversary of the N.C. Pickle Festival, the theme will be a pickle-themed game of Monopoly. Mount Olive...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the week
On Monday, Dec. 14, an employee of the Family Dollar store at 1403 Wayne Memorial Drive reported that at approximately 9:45 p.m. a black male entered the store armed with a handgun, threw a bag at her and demanded money...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Celebrating local art
Poets, musicians and artists gathered at Chef Herb's Bistro to display their talents Saturday night, but for most of those artists it was a showcase of their personal experiences of love, pain and healing. Maximillian Mozingo, a local artist...Published: Dec 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story