Community meets to discuss 'baby talk'

Brains are built, not born. That was the message Person County kindergarten teacher Deborah Rickman delivered to those who attended the Teaching Babies to Talk forum Thursday night at the Paramount Theater -- an event that saw parents, teachers...

Published: Aug 15, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Pikeville official resigns

PIKEVILLE -- Pikeville's town administrator Blake Proctor abruptly resigned Thursday afternoon, citing his ailing mother as the reason for his leaving. His resignation is effective Aug. 28. However, Proctor will not be returning to work, according to Mayor Glenn...

Published: Aug 15, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Voices for victims

Some are abused; others are neglected. In extreme cases, the child has been sexually assaulted. By the time Colleen Kosinski and the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts Guardian ad Litem program are contacted, a child might have...

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Sheriff's Office charges three in break-in

A Wayne County Sheriff's Office investigation into a residential break-in in Dudley July 17 resulted in three being charged Tuesday, a man and two juveniles. Shameek Johnson, 19, of Burgaw, is charged with breaking and entering and has been...

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