Here's your fair 'ticket to ride'

With 48 dazzling rides to choose from, it's hard to know where to hop in line first. We polled the audience, rode all of the rides and compiled a list of superlatives so you can maximize your fun at...

Published: Sep 26, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Extension agent is retiring her pots and pans

After nearly 31 years of trying to motivate and teach the people of Wayne County how to be healthier, family and consumer sciences extension agent Christine Smith is putting away her pots and pans, as she is set to retire...

Published: Sep 26, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Lottery funds in jeopardy?

A brief sentence crafted in legal jargon and tucked away in the voluminous state budget is raising the alarm that legislators are poised once again to raid state lottery funds. Translated, the sentence tells counties they no longer can...

Published: Sep 26, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Many win on the fair's first night

Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair officials announce the first day of winners . They include: Best of Shows Prepared Foods - Pat White, Faison Apparel and Textile - Marissa Linton, Grantham Needlework - Sylvia Weaver, Grantham Crafts - Bruce Greene, Smithfield...

Published: Sep 26, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Contest veterans go 'hog wild'

Prime burst from the stall. Gideon Linton didn't blink. He didn't budge. Prime's speed was impressive given his large girth and short legs. His determination unsurpassed by anyone. Except Gideon. Prime made a beeline toward the man in the...

Published: Sep 26, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story