Goldsboro, NC — Communities Supporting Schools (CSS) invites the public to wear their heart on their sleeve for local students at its annual Have a Heart for Kids fundraiser, Wednesday, April 17, from 6p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Firehouse, 109 E. Ash Street in downtown Goldsboro. This signature event raises essential funds to benefit…… read more »
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“Have a Heart for Kids” Fundraiser to Support Local Students Returns April 17
Clouds Couldn’t Dampen Spirits at Mount Olive’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
MOUNT OLIVE, NC – Despite the cold, cloudy day, Mount Olive First PH Church members were awake early Saturday morning, getting ready for their beloved annual Easter Egg Hunt at Westbrook Park. The holiday community event started at 11 a.m. and maintained the excitement through 2 p.m., drawing families from across the region. The affair…… read more »
Congressman Don Davis is Holding a Press Conference on the First 100 Days of the 119th Congress
ROCKY MOUNT, NC – Congressman Davis will address the public and members of the press in a press conference Monday, April 14th, at 10:30 a.m., scheduled at the Rocky Mount District Office at Falls Road. The conference, scheduled for 1151 Falls Road, Suite 2002, will focus on the congressman’s reflections regarding the first 100 days…… read more »
What a Time: “We Dig It!” 2025 Farm Fest
GOLDSBORO – Saturday marked the 2025 “We Dig It!” Farm Fest! The Farm Fest is an event that brings out and gives the spotlight to Wayne County’s largest industry – Agriculture. This was the time to come on out and show support to your local farmers, educational agriculture programs, along with other vendors that take…… read more »
Third Time’s a Charm: The Farm Credit Farmer’s Market
GOLDSBORO – Third time’s a charm! Saturday highlights the third day along with the third year that the Farm Credit Farmer’s Market has been open. On the contrary, Goldsboro-Wayne County was voted as one of the top five best locations in the United States to farm, displaying over 500+ producers in Wayne County making up…… read more »
Whimsy Meets Reality – Brianna Cruz Finds Creative Voice at UMO
NEWTON GROVE, NC – Brianna Cruz arrived at the University of Mount Olive from her hometown in Newton Grove with a passion for artistic expression and a drive to transform everyday experiences into something magical. Now a Graphic Design major on track to graduate in May, Cruz has developed a unique illustrative style that blends…… read more »
Celebrating Military Child Month – Purple Up Day
GOLDSBORO, NC – Friday the community ventured out to Downtown Goldsboro, while purpling up in support of military child month. Heather Winstead District Military Liaison with Wayne County Public Schools announced during the April city hall meeting that she would like for the community to join her and her team Friday at Downtown Goldsboro, wearing…… read more »
A Test on Luck Turned Into Winning the $435,127 Jackpot Prize
GOLDSBORO, NC – Elroy Jones of Goldsboro decided to test his luck on a $1 Cash 5 ticket on Wednesday and walked away with the $435,127 jackpot prize. Elroy purchased his lucky Quick Pick ticket from the Circle K on North Berkeley Boulevard in Goldsboro. His ticket ended up matching all five numbers in the…… read more »
Pregnant Woman Injured by a Severe Windstorm
GOLDSBORO, NC – A severe windstorm on Monday left a pregnant woman injured and hospitalized. Ashley Snipes, who was six months pregnant, was walking near North Berkeley Boulevard when intense straight-line winds sent a plastic folding table right at her leg. In the process Ashley fell on the ground and was left incapacitated. Emergency services…… read more »
Finalist for the 2024-2025 Murphy Osborne Award
GREENVILLE, SC (April 10) – University of Mount Olive senior Ashlyn Stone was named as a finalist for the 2024-25 Murphy Osborne Award on Thursday, as announced by the league office. Stone is one of 14 individuals from the conference to be selected as a finalist for the award. Stone became just the third-ever Mount…… read more »
