Voting for 'Idol' hopeful starts Tuesday

When she was a senior at Eastern Wayne High School in 2010, Majesty York's superlative in the yearbook probably seemed like a lofty aspiration -- "Next American Idol." The chance to move her closer to that dream comes Tuesday...

Published: Feb 17, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Strickland to seek District 4 seat on school board

A mother of four has officially announced her intentions to run for a seat on the Wayne County Board of Education. Jennifer Strickland is seeking the District 4 seat, now occupied by Board Chairman John P. Grantham. Four seats are...

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Solar farm hearing on board agenda

Wayne County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. on a proposed zoning ordinance regulating solar energy facilities in the county. The board session will begin with an 8 a.m. agenda briefing, followed by the formal...

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Council to adopt park plan

The Goldsboro City Council is expected to adopt the conceptual master plan for Mina Weil Park as well as Herman Park and Herman Park Center at its meeting tonight. The plan was pulled from the consent agenda during the meeting...

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Candidates file for election

The filing period for the May 6 primary cannot be extended to make up for the time lost because of closings as result of last week's winter weather, said Veronica DeGraffenreid, election preparation and support manager for the N.C....

Published: Feb 17, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story