Early voting begins today

One-stop early voting began today at 8 a.m. at the Wayne County Board of Elections office, 209 S. William St., and will continue through Nov. 5 for the Tuesday, Nov. 8, general election. One-stop voting will begin Oct. 27...

Published: Oct 20, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story

Schools focus on flood stress

Getting schools back to normal is easier said than done, as officials have been preparing for students to return today. Stress is a big concern, and the variables are plentiful, for students as well as staff, Ken Derksen, director...

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Commissioners pass ordinance with a little noise from public

What exactly is an unruly bird? Is it a rooster crowing in the morning? And if unruly birds are among noisy disturbances being singled out in Wayne County's new noise ordinance, then why aren't the loud pickup trucks that...

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Tanker overturns

A tanker truck hauling methanol ran into a ditch at the intersection of N.C. 111 South and Vann Smith Road just before 8 p.m. Wednesday after the truck's axle broke. The wreck took crews 12 hours to secure and clear,...

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Judge denies mistrial motion

WILMINGTON -- A motion by Arnold O. Jones II's defense attorneys to declare a mistrial in the case against the superior court judge on bribery charges was denied Wednesday as testimony entered its third day. The motion came after...

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