2016-01-26

The right things to say and do for bereaved


What do you say to a survivor when they have lost a loved one? Ultimately, it can be one of the most uncomfortable times in your life. You want to provide comfort, support and love. But what do you say? Everyone handles grief in a different way. The …

Trooper, Sharpsburg PD chase down suspect

The N.C. Highway Patrol and Sharpsburg police chased down a suspect on foot Tuesday night after he was pursued from the Rocky Mount area into Sharpsburg. Troopers clocked Phillip McNeil, 28, of Sharpsburg, driving a motorcycle at 92 mph, according …

Petition seeks stoplight after Hunt grad killed by car


GREENVILLE — Jessica Edwards is determined to prevent another family from suffering the same tragedy hers did. Her brother, Samuel Matthew Mayo, a sophomore engineering student at East Carolina University, was hit and killed by a car while …

Wilson County Superior Court

Alma L. Hinton, presiding Oct. 12 • Ryan Borunda, pleaded guilty to two counts obstruction of justice, deferred prosecution, 12 months supervised probation, waive community service, at all times be compliant with all reasonable recommendations …

House and Senate monopolies

RALEIGH – In case you haven’t noticed, North Carolina’s primary elections are less than two months away, on March 15. With primary battles taking place in North Carolina for president (of course), U.S. Senate, governor and many …