Majesty Rose on tour

Majesty Rose can't go many places these days without being recognized. The Top 10 finalist with the flowers in her hair from this season's "American Idol" gained a bit of fame nationwide, but still marvels at the hometown support...

Published: Jun 12, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Alliance president to leave her post

Wayne County Development Alliance President Joanna Helms announced Wednesday that she will resign effective July 11 to become the first economic development director for the town of Apex in Wake County. She will begin her new duties on July...

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County on whooping cough watch

The Wayne County Health Department is on "pertussis watch," Communicable Disease Program manager Josa Raynor-Vaughn told the Board of Health on Wednesday. "As of today, we have four (cases). I got another one today," she said. "Two were in...

Published: Jun 12, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

County OKs Eastern Region loan

Wayne County commissioners took just under 10 minutes to approve yet another loan application through North Carolina's Eastern Region. The $330,076.92 loan is the third the county has made through the Eastern Region since March when it borrowed the...

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Police investigating early morning assault

Goldsboro police have charged Jerelle Ontario Hagens, 21, 403 S. Carolina St., with indecent exposure, assault on a female and placed him in the Wayne County Jail under a $1,000 secured bond after an alleged assault on a 20-year-old...

Published: Jun 12, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story