Tankers in flight

A 916th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker takes flight Sunday. Top officials from the Reserve wing are beginning to talk about just why they feel Seymour Johnson Air Force Base should be one of the first two bases to...

Published: Mar 5, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Staffing changes at local agency

Two personnel changes have been announced at The Partnership for Children of Wayne County. Valerie Wallace has been named assistant executive director. She has been with the Partnership nearly 11 years, starting as school readiness director before moving into the...

Published: Mar 5, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Public record

Attempted robbery at gas station A man wearing a pair of dark-colored boxer shorts over his head to hide his identity attempted to rob Kangaroo Express gas station, located at 1601 E. Ash St., about 8:15 a.m. Saturday, reported store...

Published: Mar 5, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Henderson to battle for at-large board seat

Len Henderson, appointed to the Board of Education by the county commission in July 2010 to fill the District 2 seat vacated by Shirley Sims, has filed for re-election for a different seat on the board. Henderson is running...

Published: Mar 5, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story