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Warsaw Police seek public’s help identifying suspects in multi-county lottery ticket and gift card scheme

WARSAW — The Warsaw Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects involved in a series of coordinated thefts of lottery tickets and prepaid Visa gift cards across multiple jurisdictions in Eastern North Carolina.

Local foundation, coalition to host 13th annual Purple Heart luncheon

The Goldsboro/Wayne Purple Heart Luncheon Committee will honor Goldsboro/Wayne Purple Heart recipients and their Guest Aug 2 at 11 a.m. at the Maxwell Convention Center, located at 3114 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro.

Town celebrates Fourth of July holiday with free food, drinks, and entertainment

The approximately 450 people attending Friday’s Fourth of July celebration at Westbrook Park ranged in age from six months to 91 years — one person was even celebrating their July 4 birthday — and there were even visitors from as far away as Texas, Idaho and Thailand.

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Warsaw Police seek public’s help identifying suspects in multi-county lottery ticket and gift card scheme

WARSAW — The Warsaw Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects involved in a series of coordinated thefts of lottery tickets and prepaid Visa gift cards across multiple jurisdictions in Eastern North Carolina.

Peggy Ann Waters Hester

Peggy Ann Waters Hester, 88, of Mount Olive, passed away Monday July 8, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.

Local foundation, coalition to host 13th annual Purple Heart luncheon

The Goldsboro/Wayne Purple Heart Luncheon Committee will honor Goldsboro/Wayne Purple Heart recipients and their Guest Aug 2 at 11 a.m. at the Maxwell Convention Center, located at 3114 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro.

Town celebrates Fourth of July holiday with free food, drinks, and entertainment

The approximately 450 people attending Friday’s Fourth of July celebration at Westbrook Park ranged in age from six months to 91 years — one person was even celebrating their July 4 birthday — and there were even visitors from as far away as Texas, Idaho and Thailand.

Mount Olive Exchange, Rotary clubs to co-host Fourth of July celebration Friday at Westbrook Park

The Mount Olive Exchange Club and Rotary Club are partnering this year to co-host the town’s annual old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. this Friday in Westbrook Park.

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