Board revisits class size mandate

State lawmakers are passing legislation, such as the one reducing classroom size, without thinking through what the economic impact will be, Wayne County commissioners said during a board planning retreat Thursday. For some lawmakers it is a "feel good...

Published: Jan 26, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

A cornerstone of the county

In more than 80 years of life, Ray McDonald has, in his own words, never felt better than he did Thursday night at the annual Wayne County Chamber of Commerce banquet. McDonald, the former mayor of Mount Olive, received...

Published: Jan 26, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Bank On Wayne offers financial literacy education

Literacy Connections has expanded its role in the community beyond helping residents become readers -- offering a free financial literacy program. Bank On Wayne, based on the national model "Bank On," is for anyone who could benefit from basic...

Published: Jan 26, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Commissioner suggests alternative to spending $5 million for class size mandate

The expense of meeting the state's new classroom-size mandate for elementary schools is a cloud hanging over the county, Wayne County Commissioner Joe Daughtery said. And during the board's Thursday budget planning retreat Daughtery suggested it would cheaper for...

Published: Jan 26, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story