Justin Minshew sworn in as clerk of court

Justin Minshew was sworn in as Wayne County clerk of court this week with his mother by his side.Minshew succeeds his mother, Pam Minshew, who served as Wayne County's clerk of court for the past 12 years.While Minshew is officially...

Published: Aug 3, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Email initiative launched to reach storm victims

A new email outreach effort from North Carolina Emergency Management is reaching homeowners who were impacted by Hurricane Matthew to encourage them to apply for housing recovery program assistance.Financial assistance is provided by HUD in the form of Community Development...

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Elections board adds Pikeville voting site

The Wayne County Board of Elections voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to add a one-stop early voting site for the Nov. 6 general election at Harmony Masonic Lodge, at 108 Railroad St. in Pikeville.Board member Bryan King, who was out of...

Published: Aug 3, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

A historic voyage: USS Nautilus crew celebrates 60th anniversary of Operation Sunshine

They were the first to sail beneath the ice of the North Pole, and they did it aboard the world's first nuclear-powered submarine.They were the crew members of USS Nautilus -- a 320-foot ship named after the fictional submarine in...

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