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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Missing teen found safe in Dudley

Ashanti Dyzare Harper, the 15-year-old who was reported missing by her family more than a week ago, was found safe Tuesday afternoon.Detective Pat Matthews, with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, said that a passerby spotted Ashanti at the Bojangles restaurant...

Threat of flooding continues

For Wayne County's tobacco, soybean, cotton and sweet potato farmers, the rain that has fallen over the past week has been a multimillion-dollar event.But it has not come without problems, and Wayne County remains under the threat of isolated flooding...

Public reviews downtown streetscape development plans

The city of Goldsboro hosted two public input meetings to discuss updates to the third phase of the Center Street Streetscape project on Monday.Residents had the opportunity to voice their opinions on the designs available for the project, as well...

Fruit stand a family tradition

PIKEVILLE -- If you've driven through Pikeville at any point in the last decade, it's likely you've seen Country Fruit Stand No. 3.The bright-yellow stand has offered fresh, local produce just outside of Pikeville since 1992."It's all good. I mean...

Deputies seize 300 grams of cocaine

Wayne County sheriff deputies seized 300 grams of cocaine and charged three people for drug-related offenses Sunday.Deputy Kaitlin Martinez, with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, was reportedly on patrol in the southern area of the county Sunday when she stopped...

Wayne County Public Schools goes digital to entice volunteers

Wayne County Public Schools is accessing digital and mobile tools for the upcoming school year to promote family and community engagement.The Online Volunteer Application System will be launched districtwide. Family and community members interested in volunteering at a school will...