County hires new economic director

Lenoir County Economic Director Mark Pope has been hired as president of the Wayne County Development Alliance effective Sept. 4.The hiring was finalized Wednesday by Wayne County Manager Craig Honeycutt.The office had been vacant since May following the resignation...

Published: Jul 19, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Commissioners again question disaster relief pace

As far as Wayne County Commissioner Ed Cromartie is concerned, North Carolina might as well be waiting for the next major hurricane to hit before victims of Hurricane Matthew receive the help they need.After all, they have been waiting...

Published: Jul 19, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

She rocks

Ashley Blevins has found a way to parlay her love of rocks, minerals, gems and fossils to good use -- as a sideline business making jewelry on Etsy.The teacher-turned-data-manager at Wayne Preparatory Academy formerly supported the online marketplace as...

Published: Jul 19, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Indian Springs Crime Watch awarded Silver Slammer

Crime Stoppers Executive Director Stephanie Brown presents the Crime Stoppers Silver Slammer Award to the Indian Springs Crime Watch for the generous donation they make yearly to the Crime Stoppers Reward Program....

Published: Jul 19, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Car wash linked to drug arrest

Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office drug unit recently made an arrest at a car wash where illegal drugs were allegedly being sold.Elvin Geovanny Flores, 41, of 207 Devonshire Drive, was arrested and charged with three counts of...

Published: Jul 19, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story