More storms on the way

Wayne County and much of the central part of the state remain under the threat of severe weather today, with heavy rains, strong winds, hail and tornadoes possible later in the day. Also, the area is under a flash...

Published: Apr 30, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Special Olympics honors athletes, teacher

pmoore@newsargus.com Special Olympics Wayne County recently held its annual spring track and field games, during which the athletes of the year and Teacher of the Year awards were also announced. The two-day event was held at Eastern Wayne High School,...

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Five want District 3 seat on school board

sherring@newsargus.com Five people have asked the Wayne County Board of Education to consider appointing them to fill the unexpired term of the late Thelma Smith who served as the board's District 3 member for 17 years prior to her death...

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GATEWAY director resigns; board asks her to stay

mcaulder@newsargus.com The GATEWAY Transit director's resignation is on hold at the request of the GATEWAY Board while discussions continue about keeping her in the job. At a meeting April 17 Lynn Lamberth said she planned to resign her post to...

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Tornadoes reported 50 miles from Wayne County

The closest report sighting of a possible tornado was just over 50 miles away in Sampson County, with a second one about the same distance away but in Edgecombe County, said Ryan Ellis, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service...

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