WCPS to ask state to use lottery funds

The Wayne County Board of Education Thursday night voted to ask Wayne County commissioners to support its application to the state to release $6.1 million in lottery funds to help fund $12.3 million in school renovation projects. The school...

Published: Mar 7, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Majesty Rose makes it through to next week's 'American Idol' live show

Majesty Rose is now in the Top 11 on "American Idol." She learned the status Thursday on the live results show. The announcement came at the midway point of the hour-long show. Majesty was in the second group of four...

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Members remember Mrs. Smith's service to board, students

A single, long-stem red rose lay next to Thelma Smith's name plate at her seat at the Wayne County Board of Education Thursday night. It was, Superintendent Dr. Steve Taylor said during the board's Thursday night meeting, a fitting...

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Help firefighters Fill the Boot this weekend

The Goldsboro Fire Department, El-Roy Volunteer Fire Department and the Rosewood Volunteer Fire Department will be outside Wal-Mart today, Saturday and Sunday as they hold their annual Fill the Boot campaign. Their efforts provide a summer camp experience for...

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