Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Before she made her 'American Idol' debut
Majesty Rose is the moniker she adopted when she walked into the Atlanta audition for "American Idol," and by which the nation now knows her. But long before Majesty York became part of the show's Top 13 lineup, she...Published: Feb 26, 2014 4:01 PM Full Story
Contract awarded for state veterans cemetery
SfL+a Architects has been awarded the contract to design the new state veterans cemetery planned for the Long's Plant Farm Road area just east of Goldsboro. The company, which has offices in Raleigh, Fayetteville and Charlotte, has designed state...Published: Feb 26, 2014 2:05 PM Full Story
Storms leave big bill
Recent winter storms added unexpected expenses to the budgets of the city of Goldsboro and the state Department of Transportation office in Wayne County. The two recent storms that hit the county cost DOT $58,000 in road pre-treating with...Published: Feb 26, 2014 2:05 PM Full Story
Meadow Lane student raises over $1,000 for American Heart Association
Zephyr Cazeault still has a heart for a worthy cause. Two years ago, at age 6, she set out to raise money for Jump Rope for Heart, the annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Schools across the country...Published: Feb 26, 2014 2:05 PM Full Story
GPAC takes another bite out of crime
The Goldsboro Partners Against Crime call-ins that began a year ago resumed Tuesday evening in the council chambers at old City Hall, this time with Mount Olive police Chief Brian Rhodes joining the panel. Of 64 offenders notified since...Published: Feb 26, 2014 2:05 PM Full Story
Wayne County Reads winding down for 2014
During the last Wayne County Reads event before the big finale next Tuesday, Dr. Alan Lamm, head of the history department at the University of Mount Olive, gave a historical overview of the Vietnam War. Lamm described the 18-year...Published: Feb 26, 2014 2:05 PM Full Story