County continues tweaking methane gas landfill project

DUDLEY -- Methane gas created by decomposition at the Wayne County landfill is powering electricity-producing turbines that one day could provide power for up to 1,600 homes. The $6 million project being built by Methane Power is still months away...

Published: Dec 17, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

Driver in fatal accident tests for alcohol

The 20-year-old driver in an accident that killed four in Dudley on Sept. 18 was under the influence of alcohol, toxicology reports show. Jeremy Elijah Bryant Pate, of Dudley, had a blood alcohol content level of .14, nearly two...

Published: Dec 17, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

United Way finishing up fundraising campaign

Despite falling well short of its goal, United Way of Wayne County celebrated another year of fundraising Thursday evening by giving away a new car at Berkeley Mall. Organizers say they plan to continue fundraising until the end of...

Published: Dec 17, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

County man charged with raping teenager

A Mount Olive area man has been charged by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office with second-degree rape involving a minor. Robert Earl Aponick, 54, of 3255 Emmaus Church Road, was arrested Monday by deputies and placed under $200,000 secured bond...

Published: Dec 17, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story