Cookie time

Yasmin Ohnmeiss, left, 10, and Jamilla Thompson, 9, sell Girl Scout cookies for Troop 3422 in front of Wal-Mart on Spence Avenue Saturday. With five years experience selling cookies, Jamilla's favorite cookies are Peanut Butter Patties and Peanut Butter Sandwich....

Published: Jan 29, 2017 12:31 AM Full Story

Shamrock to stay open

A little bit of nostalgia and an interest in keeping a successful downtown business alive led Chris Yones to enter into a purchase agreement to buy The Flying Shamrock Irish Pub and Restaurant. The Flying Shamrock, originally planned to close...

Published: Jan 29, 2017 12:31 AM Full Story

Superintendent says classroom size bill would cost too much

A bill introduced by the N.C. General Assembly to reduce class sizes has potential, but it would be a "train wreck" if implemented as-is, Wayne County Public Schools Superintendent Michael Dunsmore said Friday. The bill, which mandates that state...

Published: Jan 29, 2017 12:31 AM Full Story

Vendors still being sought for N.C. Pickle Festival

MOUNT OLIVE -- Vendor applications are being accepted for the 31st annual North Carolina Pickle Festival. Also, a new festival website has been launched offering easier page navigation, highlighting individual festival events and featuring many more pictures and images....

Published: Jan 29, 2017 12:31 AM Full Story