As gardeners plan for the upcoming year, January is an ideal time to start thinking about fruit, vegetable, and herb cultivation. Here are some key tips to guide your gardening efforts this month. Selecting Fruit, Vegetables, and Herbs: Fruit Planting: Grapevine Pruning: Starting Cool-Season Vegetables: Asparagus Planting: By following these tips in January, you’ll set…
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Wayne County Hot Stove Banquet Being Held Jan. 27
The 17th annual Wayne County Hot Stove Banquet is being held on Jan. 27 at Lane Tree Golf Club.
Crime
GPD Special Enforcement Unit Makes Significant Impact
To address the rise in violent crimes in the City of Goldsboro, the Goldsboro Police Department launched the Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) on July 1, 2024.
Education
Rebuilding Broken Places, WCC Announce Information Session for “Intro to Culinary Arts and Beyond” Course
Rebuilding Broken Places, in partnership with Wayne Community College, is hosting an information session for the “Intro to Culinary Arts and Beyond” course.
Government
Goldsboro’s Water Treatment Plant Recognized
The City of Goldsboro’s Water Treatment Plant is one of 79 water treatment plants across the state that was recently honored by the North Carolina Division of Water Resources for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2023.
Obituaries
Dr. Michael Riley Pelt
January 9, 2025, 94, Mount Olive — Dr. Michael Riley Pelt passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Brookdale Senior Living in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He was a long-time Mount Olive resident. Dr. Pelt was born in Jackson County, Florida on December 8, 1930, to Cary Joseph Pelt and Georgia Sellars Pelt. He…
