Sheriff: Jail leaks must be fixed soon

The Wayne County Jail is plagued by a leaky roof, leaky plumbing and elevators that regularly break down and Sheriff Carey Winders says the county needs to do something about the needed repairs immediately. County Manager Lee Smith said...

Published: Nov 18, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story

Jury will get Ingram case today

Closing arguments were to begin this morning in the first-degree murder trial of Windsor Devone Ingram, who could be sentenced to life in prison if he is found guilty of killing Tomorris Njai Raynor in September 2007. Ingram went...

Published: Nov 18, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story

Naval history Saturday at CSS Neuse

KINSTON -- Cannons will thunder and sailors and Marines will gather at the Neuse River Saturday and Sunday as the CSS Neuse State Historic Site in Kinston hosts its annual Civil War living history program, which this year will feature...

Published: Nov 18, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story

Partnership for Children looks back at the year

Despite a year fraught with challenges, particularly with the national economy and state budget crisis, the Partnership for Children of Wayne County managed to prioritize programming needs and allocate limited resources, officials said. The majority of the past fiscal year,...

Published: Nov 18, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story