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Dudley Man Wins $200,000 on Scratch-Off Ticket

Dudley Man Wins $200,000 on Scratch-Off Ticket

August 9, 2023 Andrew Stevens

RALEIGH – Celestino Herrera Martinez of Dudley tried his luck on a $5 scratch-off and won a $200,000 prize.
Martinez bought his lucky Gold Standard ticket from Best Quality Inc on U.S. 117 South Alternate in Dudley.
He arrived at lottery headquarters Wednesday to collect his prize and, after required federal and state withholdings, took home $142,501.
The Gold Standard game launched in March 2022 with six $200,000 top prizes. Since Martinez won the last $200,000 prize, the lottery will begin the process of ending the game.
Ticket sales from scratch-offs make it possible for the lottery to raise $2.5 million a day on average for education. Wayne County has received state grants totaling $30 million from monies raised by the lottery to help build the new Fremont Elementary School.
For details on other ways money raised by the lottery made a difference in Wayne County last year, visit nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.… read more »

CALM Starting Support Group for Families Affected by Overdose

CALM Starting Support Group for Families Affected by Overdose

August 4, 2023 Andrew Stevens

According to the Wayne County 2021-2022 Community Health Needs Assessment, substance abuse ranks second for factors impacting Quality of Life in Wayne County.

These harsh realities have motivated CALM to collaborate with Melissa Harrell, LCMHC, to host a Family Support Group for family members of addicted loved ones, and families who have lost a loved one to addiction.… read more »

Community Fills Herman Park for National Night Out

Community Fills Herman Park for National Night Out

August 2, 2023 Andrew Stevens

Herman Park was filled with Wayne County residents who turned out in droves on Tuesday evening for the annual National Night Out event.
Music filled the air, vendors had booths set up throughout the park, the Kiwanis Train kept riders happy and the playgrounds were filled with children. … read more »

Wayne County Teen Missing From Eckerd Connects

Wayne County Teen Missing From Eckerd Connects

July 10, 2023 Andrew Stevens

RALEIGH – The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention reports that a committed youth in community-based commitment at Eckerd Connects in Candor failed to return following a scheduled home visit.
The juvenile is identified as Brandon D. and was last seen Sunday, July 9 at 10:30 p.m. at 211 Rollingwood Drive in Dudley. The juvenile’s home county is Wayne County. The division has notified local law enforcement and is cooperating fully with the investigation.… read more »

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