Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to North Carolina! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the area in March 2021. The show understands that with the proliferation of COVID-19, we are all facing very uncertain times. American Pickers are taking the pandemic very seriously…… read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2021
American Pickers To Film In N.C.
Small Business Center Offers Free Seminars
The Wayne Business and Industry Center’s Small Business Center has scheduled several no-cost virtual seminars for aspiring and progressing entrepreneurs over the next few months. The seminars are: Boots 2 Business (for active duty military, military dependents, and veterans) – 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday and Tuesdays, Feb. 1-2, March 1-2, April 5-6, or May 3-4;…… read more »
Sheriff’s Office Pursuit Ends In Mount Olive (PHOTO GALLERY)
dThese pictures are from a vehicle chase involving Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies. The chase began out in the county Monday afternoon and came to an end at the intersection of Church Street and Bell Avenue in Mount Olive. Three suspects were reportedly apprehended at the scene. The speeds during the chase approached 100 plus mile…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 11
CAPITOL RIOT-ARMY OFFICER Army investigating officer who led group to Washington rally CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Army is investigating a psychological operations officer who led a group of people from North Carolina to the rally in Washington that led up to the deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.…… read more »
PIC OF THE DAY: The Sun Comes Up
While the rain may move back into the area later today, our photographer Bobby Williams was able to capture this glorious sunrise over La Grange this morning.… read more »
Wrestling: Mount Olive Falls In First Contest Of 2021
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive wrestling team fell to the Wolves of Newberry College 37-11 Sunday afternoon in a South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Dual. The contest was the first competition for any UMO Athletics program since March of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the suspension of sports. INSIDE THE RESULTS The match…… read more »
URGENT NEED FOR BLOOD: Local Blood Drives Planned This Week
There is an urgent need for blood donations and it’s primarily due to the pandemic. Fortunately, there are three local opportunities to help boost the area’s blood supply this week. James Jarvis is the Executive Director of the Cape Fear Region of the American Red Cross, which includes Goldsboro and Wayne County. He says 20%…… read more »
Neuse River Falling After Days Of Flooding
The Neuse River is falling after several days of flooding conditions in Wayne County. According to the National Weather Service, the Neuse River near Goldsboro had dropped to approximately 19 feet as of 5 AM Monday. That’s in “Minor Flood Stage” and below the crest of nearly 21.5 feet in “Moderate Flood Stage” reported on…… read more »
The N.C. National Guard Mobilized For Vaccine Support
N.C. Department of Public Safety, including its divisions of Emergency Management and the N.C. National Guard, are actively planning and coordinating with N.C. Department of Health and Human Services to create options for how Guard personnel may augment existing vaccination resources. The North Carolina National Guard mobilized approximately 50 personnel last week in support of the anticipated…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Senior Airman Jacob Derry from the 4th Fighter Wing. Derry has been in the Air Force about three years. He comes to Goldsboro from Pennsylvania. Derry is a Public Affairs Specialist for the 4th Fighter Wing, and…… read more »
