Sheriff's office searching for runaway teen

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing teen whom law enforcement says ran away from home over the weekend.Fifteen-year-old Ashanti Dyzare Harper has been missing since Sunday, July 22, according to a...

Published: Jul 24, 2018 4:46 PM Full Story

Board discusses drug testing, demographics

The Wayne County Board of Education discussed a set of new policies during its monthly meeting on Monday, including two involving a comprehensive demographic study over Wayne County for redistricting purposes and a drug testing program for students who participate...

Published: Jul 24, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Wayne County under flood watch

Wayne County is under a threat of flash flooding over the next two days, with 2 to 4 inches of rain expected and 5 inches possible locally as a pattern of rainy weather settles over eastern North Carolina through next...

Published: Jul 24, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Finding forever homes

Staff members at the Wayne County Animal Adoption and Education Center are hoping to find forever homes for all of the shelter's dogs and cats during this year's Clear the Shelter event.The adoption event will take place Aug. 18 from...

Published: Jul 24, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Stuff the Bus returns Aug. 8

Save the date: The annual "Stuff the Bus" drive to ensure every child in Wayne County Public Schools has essential school supplies will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 8.The bright yellow school bus will pull into the News-Argus parking lot...

Published: Jul 24, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story