
Possible tornado kills 3 in Alabama as storms cross South
ROSALIE, Ala. (AP) — A suspected tornado killed three people in Alabama as a line of severe storms moved across the South overnight, authorities said. The three who died were all in a mobile home in the northeastern Alabama community of Rosalie, Jackson County Chief Deputy Rocky Harnen told The Associated Press early Wednesday. Another person in the home was critically injured, Harnen said. Harnen also said there were a number of other injuries and estimated that 16 to 20 str

Deadly, destructive wildfires ravage Tennessee tourism town
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — In the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, a Tennessee tourist mecca emerged from the smoke, charred and vacant after a swift-moving wildfire. Many buildings were burned to their foundations. Hotel fire alarms echoed through empty streets lined with burned-out cars. The fire picked its spots as it tore through the Gatlinburg area Monday: It destroyed at least 150 buildings but left others intact. Three people were killed and more than a dozen were

Holiday Stress Busters
Christmas can be a very stressful time of the year. It is a time of year when family, friends and jobs can add an extra load to your busy schedule. Holiday parties, gift buying, and meal preparation can make an already busy life seem impossible to handle. This year many eastern North Carolina residents will also be dealing with the recovery from Hurricane Matthew. Stress has an adverse affect on our bodies. An accumulation of that stress can lead to chronic medical problems

December Wayne County Public Library Calendar
Wayne County Public Library Events December, 2016 (All programs are free; registration is necessary where noted) Children’s Events Story Time Schedule Goldsboro Library Baby and Me (ages 9-18 months) Wednesdays at 9:30 am Toddler Time (ages 18 months-3 years) Thursdays at 9:30 am Pre-K Club (ages 3-5 years) Thursdays at 10:30 am Bedtime Stories wi

The 7th annual Warm the World Mission Day is scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2016
The 7th annual Warm the World Mission Day is scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 8a.m. at First Baptist Church of Goldsboro, 125 S. John St. First Baptist Church is hosting with donations and support from many other local churches and businesses in the community. 2015 brought over 500 guests who began standing in line waiting at 3a.m. "The need is even greater this year with the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, " said church member Jerry Phillips. "With so many people

New email discovery raises question: Why didn't Abedin know?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The discovery of another cache of emails potentially important to the FBI's investigation of Hillary Clinton's email practices raises an immediate question: How could close Clinton adviser Huma Abedin have been unaware of their existence? The emails were found on found on a computer seized during an unrelated investigation involving Abedin's estranged husband, disgraced former New York congressman Anthony Weiner. He is being investigated in connection with o