Center could be future shelter

Floodproofing Herman Park Center and adding a generator so that it could serve as an emergency shelter is one of the ideas to emerge from ongoing disaster planning meetings. Planning consultants hired by the state say the goal is...

Published: Apr 4, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story

Residents, board address pre-K program in county

School board member Jennifer Strickland clarified her position on pre-K programs on Monday night. The need for pre-K has been a hot topic of late, sparked further at a joint meeting between the school board and commissioners last month. Commissioner...

Published: Apr 4, 2017 8:18 AM Full Story

Frustration fuels second disaster planning meeting

Frustration appeared to fuel the questions last Thursday night during the second of three Hurricane Matthew disaster planning meetings. Held at Wayne Community College, the session was to have focused on construction, review and feedback on the first draft of...

Published: Apr 4, 2017 8:18 AM Full Story

Man charged with meth while being booked at detention center

Authorities found methamphetamine on a man as they booked him into the Wayne County Detention Center on other charges Thursday, according to a press release. Guillermo Rivas-Vera, 20, of 301 Serenity Drive, is charged with possession with intent to sell...

Published: Apr 4, 2017 7:06 AM Full Story

Multiple break-ins in city and county are under investigation

Authorities arrested and charged two men Friday believed to be responsible for breaking into a man's home while his child was inside, according to a press release. Upward of a half-dozen other break-ins throughout the city and county are also...

Published: Apr 4, 2017 6:59 AM Full Story