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Man charged in a string of local breaking and enterings

The Morehead City Police Department arrested a man this week who is allegedly connected to a string of local breaking and entering cases stretching from mid-February to late March. Devonta Rasheed Sutton, 17, of 308 S. Carey St., LaGrange, is...

U.S. 117 southbound down to one lane at O'Berry Road

U.S. 117 southbound is down to one lane due to work at O'Berry Road. Road closures, lane reductions and detours loom during the construction of interchanges on U.S. 117 South at O'Berry Road, Dudley, and Country Club Road, just north...

Woman throws dog in front of 18-wheeler on Stevens Mill Road

A woman reported to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office Monday that she saw a Hispanic woman throw a dog in front of an 18-wheeler on Stevens Mill Road Friday afternoon. But the 18-wheeler did not hit the dog. And now,...

Creating a universe

Gene Willoughby has always enjoyed stories. From movies to cartoons to comic books, he grew up immersed in the other worlds brought to life by authors and screenwriters. With the release of his debut novel "The Sunstroms," Willoughby now has...

UPS makes supplies donation to North Drive

In North Drive Elementary principal Charlenna Bennett-Carter's experience, coming to school without basic supplies can demoralize a student and ruin the student's entire day. For students at North Drive, this figures to be less of a problem this year, after...

County manager to retire in December

Wayne County Manager George Wood Tuesday morning announced that he will retire effective Dec. 31. Wood, who will turn 66 in February, has served as county manager since June of 2014 after first serving as interim manager since February of...

Public addresses ongoing recovery

The floors in Tim Harrington's Arrington Bridge Road home are still buckled. The electricity only works "halfway." Tuesday he came to Wayne County commissioners hoping for guidance on what to do next as he tries to recover from the damage...