Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Child's room is shot into near the scene of a large fight
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says a bullet went through a child's bedroom around the same time deputies were responding to a large fight Monday night. A report on the incident said a bullet struck a home in the 700...Published: Jul 26, 2017 4:03 PM Full Story
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck on N.C. 55
As of Wednesday afternoon the Highway Patrol was still trying to identify a pedestrian who died Wednesday morning around 9:30 after running into the path of a pickup truck on N.C. 55. The pedestrian, described as a middle-aged Hispanic man,...Published: Jul 26, 2017 10:38 AM Full Story
Joint operation cracks down on alcohol, drug violations netting 106 charges
Authorities say a joint operation cracking down on alcohol and drug violations in Lenoir and Wayne Counties over the course of Friday and Saturday night resulted in 106 charges. Wayne County's ABC Law Enforcement Chief Joe Sadler said officers also...Published: Jul 26, 2017 9:13 AM Full Story
Sewer consolidation to be studied
Operating and maintaining a sewer system can be a financial drain on a community, especially smaller ones like Fremont and Eureka. Those financial struggles have caught the attention of the North Carolina Local Government Commission that has awarded Wayne County...Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:56 AM Full Story
School board talks redistricting
The Wayne County Board of Education discussed student reassignment and redistricting at a special called session Tuesday, having added the topic to the agenda late last week. Members of the board gave their opinions on how the district should proceed,...Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:56 AM Full Story
Five are rescued after boat sinks
Stranded in the ocean 10 miles off the coast with only God to talk to, five Wayne County natives were growing more uncertain of their chances at survival as the minutes dragged by. Kenneth Freeman, Brooke Neal, Payton Meadows and...Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:56 AM Full Story
Habitat to build in Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE -- Habitat for Humanity's first Mount Olive build in four years will boast a couple of firsts -- two houses built back to back and the availability of two-year pledges for donations of at least $1,000. Habitat for...Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:56 AM Full Story
Four county students attend leadership camp
Four Wayne Early/Middle College High School students attended Cooperative Leadership Camp, an educational five-day camping program that features workshops and team-building exercises. Students from across the state participated in the event, held in Whiteville. Rising juniors Rebecca Eliassaint, Tai Love,...Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:56 AM Full Story
Exploring a career field
Tammie Hedges, of Crazy Claws 'N Paws, had lots of questions for the students in the animal science career exploration camp Tuesday afternoon -- from how to clip a dog's nails to taking a temperature. The four-day camp offered at...Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:56 AM Full Story