FREEDOM PARK-HOLT BROTHERS NFL Holt brothers’ firm to build North Carolina Freedom Park RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A construction company founded by former NFL players and brothers Torry and Terrence Holt will build the project designed to honor the contributions of African Americans in North Carolina. Leaders of the North Carolina Freedom Park initiative announced…… read more »
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe After three tough losses to start the season, Wayne Christian came out firing on all cylinders in its conference opener. The Eagles traveled to Belhaven and dominated Pungo Christian, 58-0 for their first win on the field this season. Wayne Christian was awarded a forfeit win last week which…… read more »
Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism department for the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County recently announced that the United States Tennis Association (USTA) North Carolina is returning to Goldsboro/Wayne County to host the 2021 USTA North Carolina Singles Adult League State Championships. Since 2013, the USTA state championships have taken place in Goldsboro/Wayne County. Last year’s…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive recently announced that it will add women’s wrestling to the 22 NCAA Division II varsity sports currently being offered by the university. “We have had great success with men’s wrestling and look to use that as a springboard to adding women’s wrestling,” UMO Vice President for Athletics Jeff Eisen said. “We…… read more »
New art will adorn Downtown Goldsboro. It’s that time of year when the sculptures along Center Street are swapped out for a new round of public art. Downtown Development Director Eric Fonseca talked about the program and presented the selected sculptures to the Goldsboro City Council this month. Fonseca says changing the art out annually…… read more »
Saturday afternoon’s weather was perfect as the owners and staff at Odom Farm kicked off their Fall Fun Days. The farm will be open every weekend until November 5th for families to enjoy a fall experience like hay rides, games, playing in the sandbox, visiting with the farm animals, and more. This year, the farm…… read more »
Roundabouts can be intimidating upon first approach, but they are designed to be safer and more efficient than traditional intersections. NCDOT’s Traffic Safety Unit found that roundabouts, which replaced intersections with 55 mile-per-hour speed limits, helped reduce crashes by 41% and fatal and injury crashes by 79%. Though they are becoming more popular on North Carolina…… read more »
The smell of fresh cooked barbecue was in the cool, early morning air on Saturday in Mount Olive. Members of VFW Post 9959 and volunteers had worked throughout the night cooking hogs and chicken for their annual fall barbecue sale. The group was busy plating up the barbecue for customers to enjoy.… read more »
An upcoming community event in Mount Olive gets a boost thanks to Smithfield Foods. On Friday, Smithfield Foods announced it was donating 20 hogs for Pickles, Pigs & Swigs in Mount Olive. Pickles, Pigs & Swigs is set for Saturday, November 20. It will feature a North Carolina Pork Council-sanctioned whole hog cooking competition, which…… read more »
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Bethwel Waitiki from the 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron Waitiki has been in the Air Force just about one year. He was born and raised in Kenya, and Waitiki was most recently a resident of…… read more »
