In honor of Veterans Day this week, veteran and active-duty military ride Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority buses for free from today, Monday, November 8 through Saturday, November 13. Just show a military ID or DD-214 with photo ID prior to boarding and enjoy the free ride. Visit RideGWTA.com for schedules and route maps.… read more »
Buddy Pipkin (right) was named the Goldsboro Golden K Kiwanian of the Year for 2020-2021 at the club’s annual awards ceremony on Thursday. Pipkin currently serves as the club’s secretary. Presenting the award is Bob Hill (left), chairman of the awards committee and a past Kiwanian of the Year. The Golden K Kiwanis Club meets…… read more »
AP-US-MISSING-GIRL-FOUND-TIKTOK TikTok rescue: Girl got help using silent distress signal LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Law enforcement officials say a 16-year-old girl held captive by a 61-year-old man was rescued on an interstate highway in Kentucky after another driver noticed her making a silent distress signal with her hand. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says the…… read more »
Students planning to take classes at Wayne Community College next semester should apply now for admission and financial aid. Before new students can sign up for Spring 2022 classes, they must be accepted into the college. The steps that new students need to take can be found at www.waynecc.edu/apply-now/. Registration for Spring college credit courses…… read more »
Daylight saving time ended at 2 a.m. Sunday, when we turned our clocks back one hour. This change can present challenges for drivers as it gets darker sooner, so many late afternoon commutes will be at dusk. NCDOT’s top priority is safety, so be prepared for the switch by following these tips: Make sure your…… read more »
No amount of rain was going to deny Wayne Christian this moment. Three seasons ago, the Eagles restarted their football program, and on a rainy Saturday afternoon, Wayne Christian defeated Halifax Academy 28-8 in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association DII state championship game. “Our motto all year was P.F.G. You probably heard us say…… read more »
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Maxim White from the 4th Fighter Wing White has been in the Air Force for two years. His hometown is Gastonia, NC, and White says he joined because he says the Air Force is…… read more »
Saturday’s cool and windy weather didn’t stop people from attending the 101st Veterans Day Parade and Memorial Service in Warsaw. Thousands of people lined the parade route to watch and honor our veterans. The day’s events got underway early Saturday morning with a Memorial Service hosted by Warsaw VFW Post 9810 Commander Dwight Carlton as he…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive will hold its annual Homecoming and Pickle Classic festivities November 17-21. Plans are being made for events and activities to engage alumni, current students, faculty, staff, and community members of all ages. A 70th Anniversary Founders Day worship service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, November 17, at…… read more »
The N.C. Department of Transportation is asking the public for feedback on how the agency is performing to identify ways to make North Carolina transportation services safer, more efficient and customer focused. The survey covers eight core transportation areas, including motor vehicles, aviation, bicycles, pedestrians, and more. Survey responses must be received by Nov. 30.…… read more »
