A popular Goldsboro recreation facility will be closed for the remainder of the week. Goldsboro Parks and Recreation has announced the W.A. Foster Center will be closed through Sunday, September 5th for cleaning and maintenance. The W.A. Foster Center is scheduled to reopen to the public on Monday, September 6, at 10 AM. … read more »
FILM INDUSTRY Hallmark movies key in a big year for N.C. film production WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Hallmark Channel movies are playing a key role in what’s expected to be a big year for North Carolina’s film industry. The StarNews reports that with film productions expected to bring a record-setting $409 million to the state…… read more »
Photos and article from Laieke Abebe In a dramatic, back-and-forth shootout, Princeton found a way to rally on the road. The Bulldogs went on the road and defeated East Duplin, 36-30 Friday night in Beulaville. Despite trailing going into the fourth quarter, the Princeton defense stepped up when it mattered most in the final minutes.…… read more »
The schedule is subject to change Monday, Aug 30 Volleyball Rosewood at Eastern Wayne 5:30 p.m. Boys’ soccer St. Pauls at Spring Creek 5 p.m. Wayne Christian at Village Christian 5:30 p.m. Eastern Wayne at Greene Central 6 p.m. Girls’ tennis Southern Wayne at Hunt 3:30 p.m. Spring Creek at East Duplin 4 p.m. Rosewood…… read more »
There are numerous opportunities for everyday residents to give back to the Wayne County community. The United Way of Wayne County is holding a Volunteer Fair this week where local non-profits can show off what they do and their volunteer needs. United Way Executive Director Sherry Archibald talked about the Volunteer Fair with Jeff Farrow…… read more »
Members of the Goldsboro Fire Department have been set up at the entrance to the Lowe’s Home Improvement Store on Berkeley Boulevard for the past two days. THey’ve been collecting donations as part of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Fill The Boot effort. All five GFD stations are taking turns collecting donations. Today (Sunday) is the…… read more »
Guest article by Natalie Kemp, MA, LPA, University of Mount Olive Department Chair for Psychology What an exciting opportunity it is to watch a child grow into a young adult and start a new chapter of their life at college. There are so many new experiences and relationships to consider as students have the chance…… read more »
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman First Class Shartavia Oaks from the 4th Security Forces Squadron Oaks has been in the Air Force just about two years. She comes to Goldsboro from Sumpter, SC, and says she decided she needed a better…… read more »
Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism department for the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County, has published an economic impact report on the 2020 calendar year of Bryan Multi-Sports Complex in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Normally, the purpose of this annual report is to determine and track how the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex impacts the Wayne County…… read more »
The N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has distributed more than $342 million in rent and utility payment to 96,944 North Carolina households since opening last fall. The HOPE Program now ranks #2 in the nation for number of households served and North Carolina ranks #6 for spending of federal Emergency Rental Assistance…… read more »
