Forecast: Ice

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for eastern North Carolina in advance of a storm that could coat Wayne County with up to a quarter of an inch of ice and a potential accumulation of 2 to 4...

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Students' essays due Monday for contest

As part of this year's Wayne County Reads' event, high school students are invited to participate in an essay contest, with submissions due by Feb. 1. The book selection is "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury, which portrays a society...

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Wayne County Reads kicks off programs Monday

Wayne County Reads will kick off its 2010 "Season of Reading" with a discussion on "Fahrenheit 451 and Ray Bradbury." The event will be Monday at 7 p.m. in Moffatt Auditorium at Wayne Community College. The book, chosen by...

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Planning changes don't slow plat OKs

It is too soon to judge how well the new subdivision rules that gave county commissioners the final say on all subdivision plats are working, but so far they have not been a problem, local officials say. However, none...

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