Road projects to advance

N.C. Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon Thursday said his top priority is to accelerate highway projects planned over the next three years by spending down $2.1 billion in cash. That would be followed by working to convince the General Assembly...

Published: Feb 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story

Formation of black Civil War troop examined

At a moment in American history which would determine the course of the nation for hundreds of years to come, the men of the 135th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops fought for their freedom. On Thursday, the Wayne County Public...

Published: Feb 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story

County inmates back in Wayne

For the first time in recent memory, Wayne County is not housing any of it inmates in other county jails-- a cost that has been moving up on $1 million annually. It costs the county about $50 per day...

Published: Feb 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story

Morning wreck sends two women to hospital

A three-car wreck at the corner of Berkeley Boulevard and Graves Drive sent two women to the hospital and backed up the north lane traffic on Berkeley this morning. A woman driving south turned left onto Graves, causing a car...

Published: Feb 24, 2017 9:18 AM Full Story

Grants to pay for stream cleaning, new fire/rescue stations

Wayne County will apply for grants to clean out streams, help build fire and rescue stations in the Seven Springs community and make repairs to a county-owned sewer pump station. All of the projects are the result of damages...

Published: Feb 24, 2017 8:53 AM Full Story