MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — The Exchange Club of Mount Olive, in partnership with local businesses, hosted their annual Fourth of July celebration at Westbrook Park on Friday, drawing community members for an evening of patriotic festivities. Early Arrival, Strong Turnout Residents began gathering at the park early Friday afternoon in anticipation of the holiday celebration.…
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Local Sports
Wayne County Post Walks Off Against Pitt County 39 In See Saw Battle
Carolina Athletic Park—-Goldsboro — Wayne County(15-2) was able to avenge one of their only losses on the year using 8 hits including several key bunts to outlast Post 39, 11-10 last night at Carolina Athletic Park. Post 11 took advantage of 3 walks in the 1st as a Carter Adams sac fly would make it…
Crime
Woman Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — A routine traffic stop conducted on June 30th at approximately 11:00 p.m. resulted in the arrest of a 45-year-old woman on multiple drug-related charges. Officers initially stopped the vehicle for traffic violations but developed probable cause during the investigative stop to search the vehicle. Narcotics Discovered During Stop The search of…
Education
North Carolina Education Leaders Back Governor Stein’s Veto of Charter School Oversight Bill
NORTH CAROLINA — North Carolina’s top education officials are voicing strong support for Governor Josh Stein’s veto of Senate Bill 254, citing constitutional concerns over provisions that would transfer charter school oversight responsibilities away from established state authorities. State Board of Education Chairman Eric Davis and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Maurice “Mo” Green issued…
Government
Sen. Thom Tillis Announces Surprise Retirement, Reshaping 2026 Senate Race
WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis announced Monday that he will not seek re-election when his term expires in 2026, ending a political career that began in a trailer park and culminated with nearly a decade in the U.S. Senate. In a lengthy statement, Tillis said the decision came down to a…
Obituaries
Sandy Ledbetter
June 30, 2025, 76, Goldsboro — Sandra “Sandy” Adams Ledbetter, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Wayne UNC Healthcare. Born in Prince George County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Julian David Altman and Gladys Ruth Dixon Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…
