Thursday, March 23, 2017
Police say man, 28, had sexual relationship with 15-year-old girl
A man is facing a statutory rape charge for having sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl, according to a press release from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Mark Alan Clark, 28, of 716 Ditchbank Road, is charged with statutory rape...Published: Mar 23, 2017 3:19 PM Full Story
Woman robbed at gunpoint in her home
Two men entered a woman's house Wednesday afternoon and robbed her at gunpoint. Joshua Shaquille Joyner, 22, 303 N. Kornegay St., and Joshua Terrell Roberson, 21, 2004 Hilltop Lane, broke into a woman's house in the 400 block of North...Published: Mar 23, 2017 10:52 AM Full Story
Rouzer to vote in favor of AHCA
Rep. David Rouzer, R-Dist. 7, who represents Wayne County, is set to vote in favor of the highly criticized Republican health care overhaul bill today. The American Health Care Act, should it pass, would repeal and replace the Affordable...Published: Mar 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Fremont discusses sewer upgrades
FREMONT -- The Fremont Board of Aldermen discussed sewer pump improvements, set costs for new cremation lots and addressed a town hall safety concern at its meeting Tuesday evening. Fremont's sewer pumps have been a long-standing point of concern...Published: Mar 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Governor vists WCC, promotes free community college proposal
Free community college tuition would be available to recent high school students under the N.C. GROW (Getting Ready for Opportunities in the Workforce) scholarship program in Gov. Roy Cooper's budget proposal. Cooper touted the scholarship plan and the role community...Published: Mar 23, 2017 8:24 AM Full Story
Commissioner questions need for Pre-K during joint meeting with school board
Wayne County Commissioner Joe Daughtery Tuesday questioned the need for a pre-Kindergarten program when the county should be concentrating on improving K-12 education. That is particularly true since the pre-K program is not state-mandated, he said. "All I am saying...Published: Mar 23, 2017 8:24 AM Full Story