Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Foster to top council talking points
The Goldsboro City Council approved by consent Dec. 17 seeking qualifications from architectural firms for a new W.A. Foster Center to be located at Mina Weil Park, but the next step toward replacing the city's aging facility was delayed...Published: Feb 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Career 'tryouts'
Fire Inspector John Morton, left, of the Goldsboro Fire Department, shows Dillard Middle School seventh-grader Tyqwondale Jackson, 12, how to use an oxygen mask at the Goldsboro Fire Department's exhibit booth during the third annual Seventh-Grade Career Fair held...Published: Feb 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Metropolitan Planning Organization to discuss U.S. 117
Progress on a study to determine what is needed to have U.S. 117 South upgraded to a freeway, or even as the extension of Interstate 795, will be discussed Thursday morning by the Goldsboro Metropolitan Planning Organization. The MPO's staff-level...Published: Feb 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Club honors member's battle against cancer
When Jane Cates Deppe walked into Monday's bridge game, she was overwhelmed by a sea of red. All of the Goldsboro Duplicate Bridge Club members had donned red wigs to honor Ms. Deppe, who has been fighting cancer for...Published: Feb 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive native to again hold Shriner office
Mount Olive native Bennie Smith, was re-elected to his 16th term as the recorder for Sudan Shriners at the annual Sudan meeting and election of officers held Jan. 26 in New Bern. As the Sudan recorder, Smith is the...Published: Feb 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story