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Federal grand jury indicts Guatemalan-native found in Wayne County for identity theft, false representation

A federal grand jury in Raleigh indicted a Guatemalan-native found in Wayne County on charges of false representation of a social security account number and aggravated identity theft. Maria Asuncion Lucas-Mendez, 31, would face up to seven years imprisonment, a...

Teen charged for allegedly fleeing traffic stop, crashing into utility pole

A teenager is facing charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop on North Spence Avenue Tuesday night and crashing into a utility pole. Andrew James Dawson, 17, of 215 Woodbine St., is charged with felony flee to elude, driving while...

Board talks use of force at schools

The Wayne County Board of Education discussed the use of force in schools Tuesday, after several members of the community came forward to express concerns about law enforcement officer's use of pepper spray. The concerns come after the school...

Pleading for help

They brought photographs of loved ones, shared stories of addiction, of loss and recovery. One mother keeps in contact with her daughter who almost entered an outpatient drug treatment program but relapsed. Another told how her son left Wayne...

Honoring the fifth and the first

The fifth president in the history of Wayne Community College, and its first female in the role, returned to campus Tuesday for a ceremony unveiling her portrait. Dr. Kay Albertson served in the role for nine years, from 2007 to...

Veterans Day Parade slated for Saturday

Goldsboro's Veterans Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in downtown Goldsboro. The lineup will begin at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Chestnut Street and Center Street before the parade begins to roll. It will proceed down...

Dupont Center offers employment services

Washea Lancaster was so busy raising four children in her younger years that she didn't think much about her own needs. By the age of 40, it was a little difficult to visualize a return to college to pursue a...