The Center for Environmental Farming Systems is hosting a Small Farm Unit and Field Day on July 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A light breakfast, snacks and a catered lunch are included.… read more »
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Gaylor Officially Files Notice of Candidacy for Mayor
In his bid to be the next Mayor of Goldsboro, City Council member Charles Gaylor filed his Notice of Candidacy with the Wayne County Board of Elections on Friday. … read more »
Wayne STEM Academy Receives Approval to Open for Upcoming School Year
Wayne STEM Academy received a unanimous approval to open vote from the North Carolina State Board of Education at their July 6th meeting.… read more »
WCHRA Announces 50/50 Raffle Winner
The Wayne County Human Resources Association recently held its annual 50/50 raffle fundraiser. This year’s winner was Wayne County resident Chakita Perry. The fundraiser raised $480. The raffle proceeds will be donated to Wayne County community organizations at the end of the year. In 2022, Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne, Prevention…… read more »
Mount Olive Walmart to Show off Renovations on Friday
On Friday at 10 a.m., the Mount Olive community will be welcomed back to the newly remodeled Walmart store located at 308 NC Highway 55 West. A celebratory ribbon-cutting and community event will take place that includes the recognition of community partnerships with the presentation of grants to local organizations. A new Mount Olive-focused mural will also be revealed during the re-opening event.… read more »
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrests
On June 29, at approximately 2 a.m., deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office conducted a vehicle traffic stop for a chapter 90 violation. During the traffic stop the front passenger, Phillip Chima Burrell, vacated the U-Haul moving truck and fled the scene on foot.… read more »
Arrest Made in Breaking and Entering, Larceny Case
During June 2023, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to several breaking and entering and felony larceny cases that were occurring at Always Available Self Storage at 416 E. New Hope Road. An unknown person had been entering storage units after hours and stealing items from inside the units.… read more »
Memories of 2021 Still Fueling Post 11
Painful memories can either create a sense of fear to revisit the source of that pain or ignite a motivation to conquer those feelings once and for all.
When Wayne County Post 11 head coach Adam Pate discusses his team’s exit from the 2021 North Carolina American Legion state tournament, his responses are measured and the intensity in his voice tells you all you need to know about his desire to erase those painful memories.
Post 11 opens the postseason at 7 p.m. on Thursday when it hosts Durham Post 416 in game one of the Area I West division semifinals. … read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Jasmine Powered by Jackson & Sons
This is Jasmine, she is a 5-year-old female Terrier/American Pit Bull mix that is very sweet and loving. Jasmine is available and waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find herFUR-EVER Home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services Call: (919) 731-1439 option “0” Email: [email protected] Jasmine Breed Terrier/American Pit Bull mix Age 5 years Gender Female Size Large Color…… read more »
DAV Offers Much-Needed Resources to Veterans
After spending only a few minutes with Alonzo Albertson it’s easy to understand that he may be retired from the United States Army, but his work giving back to our country is far from over.
A native of Kinston who now resides in Goldsboro, Albertson spent 16 years in the Army in supply and then transferred over to transportation. Albertson’s service included involvement in Desert Storm and Desert Shield, as well as stops in Bosnia, Somalia, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Now Albertson spends his days as Commander Service Officer at the Donald H. Kirkman Chapter for Disabled American Veterans on Mulberry Street.… read more »
