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Schools approve plan for gifted

Wayne County Public Schools has a plan for better serving its AIG -- academically and intellectually gifted -- students. The three-year plan recently submitted to the state is based on the N.C. AIG program standards, a framework and guide...

California flying

Far from home on Cam Ranh Air Force Base in 1968, Dudley resident and then-crew chief Roger Johnson made a request. A native of California, Johnson sent a letter to Ronald Reagan, then the governor of that state, asking him...

Two ambulance helicopter services to be provided in county

Wayne County will soon be home to two different helicopter ambulances services. Vidant EastCare Medical Transport last month based one of its EastCare medical transport helicopters at the Mount Olive Airport. An ambulance, that will be used when the...

Man allegedly assaults officers

A Dudley man allegedly assaulted several officers after being arrested for impaired driving following a vehicle wreck in the 700 block of South Audubon Avenue around 7 p.m. Sunday night. Seth Alston Williams, 25, of 411 Nancy Drive, Dudley,...

Man shot in arm on Ash Street

Police are investigating a Friday night shooting on East Ash Street. Dennis Faulk said he was walking along the 1200 block of East Ash Street around 8:23 p.m. when he heard a loud pop. Faulk said he at first thought...

Man shot in arm on Ash Street

Police are investigating a Friday night shooting on East Ash Street. Dennis Faulk said he was walking along the 1200 block of East Ash Street around 8:23 p.m. when he heard a loud pop. Faulk said he at first thought...

Lechner receives School of Government scholarship

RALEIGH -- The Local Government Federal Credit Union congratulates Patrick Lechner, City of Goldsboro, who is the recipient of a UNC School of Government scholarship award, in the latest round of LGFCU winners for 2016. Lechner will use the money...

Fundraiser for Grantham food pantry planned

A fundraiser will be held this weekend for a food pantry in the Grantham community. Dollar General in Grantham is hosting the event July 30 and 31 to benefit the "Make a Difference" food pantry. The store is located at...