'Every animal needs a home'

Payton Lane loves animals.If she could have, she would have cleared the Wayne County Animal Adoption and Education Center all by herself.Dana Talton of Princeton would have done so, too.But as responsible pet owners, they settled on one kitten each...

Published: Aug 21, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

University of Mount Olive freshmen move in, join Trojan Nation

MOUNT OLIVE -- There was a flurry of activity over the weekend at the University of Mount Olive as more than 265 new freshmen arrived on campus for move-in day.This year's freshman class is evenly distributed with 50 percent male...

Published: Aug 21, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Three people charged with attempted murder

Three people were charged with attempted murder following a shooting that sent a man to the hospital with serious injuries Monday.Taylor Lawrence Davis, 30, 103 S. Aycock St., Fremont; Kimberly Rose Pate, 30, 305 Pate Farm Lane, Pikeville; and Jason...

Published: Aug 21, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Council fails to remove historic board chair

The Goldsboro City Council declined to remove Historic District Commission Chairman Zach Lilly from the commission Monday after hearing a recording of Lilly chastising fellow commission member Ravonda Jacobs.Councilman Antonio Williams, whose residency Lilly challenged in June, brought the issue up...

Published: Aug 21, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story