In December our minds are probably more on preparing for the holidays than working in the garden. If you need a break from the holiday rush, use these tips to guide you in the garden: General Tips If you soil test results say your soil is acidic, your garden, landscape or lawn could benefit from…… read more »
The North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (AEOP) District 12 has named Renita Allen Dawson its Administrator of the Year. Dawson is Wayne Community College’s Vice President for Workforce Continuing Education and Community Engagement. She was honored as the college AEOP unit’s Administrator of the Year earlier this year, which put her in the…… read more »
A power outage has left over 1,000 Duke Energy customers in the dark on the eastern side of Goldsboro. Duke Energy says the electrical outage was caused by a vehicle damaging its equipment. Over 1,300 customers were without power as of 6:30 PM. The power disruption stretched from west of Rosewood to the I-795 and…… read more »
December 7, 2021, 76, Elm City – Mr. Michael B. Newman, 76, passed on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
December 7, 2021, 88, Mt. Olive – Ms. Mary E. Hussey, 88, passed on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at home. She was born in Wayne County, NC to James King and Hester Hussey. She is survived by her children and other loving relatives and friends. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes…… read more »
December 3, 2021, 67, La Grange – Mr. Thelbert “Ducky” Smith, 67, passed on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 12:30 pm at Saint Delight United Holy Church, 976 LaGrange Road, LaGrange, NC with Bishop Devon…… read more »
December 2, 2021, 71, Mt. Olive – Mr. Carvester Simmons Jr., 71, passed on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of his life will be held graveside on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Golden Gate Memorial Gardens, 4734 Highway 117 North, Pikeville, NC. He…… read more »
December 9, 2021, 73, Goldsboro – John Elbert Clark, 73, passed away Thursday at Wayne U.N.C. Hospital. He was the son of the late Willard and Jessie Blackburn Clark, and was married to Nancy Campbell Clark. Mr. Clark was a truck driver by trade and was a United States Army Veteran. He enjoyed bowling and…… read more »
December 6, 2021, 60, Goldsboro – Gregory Lynn “Freight” Farrington, age 60, passed away on Monday, December 6th at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Alamance County, he was the son of Shirley Graves Farrington and the late Broadrick Dudley Worth. He graduated from Graham High School in 1980 and was a Veteran having served…… read more »
December 9, 2021, 83, Goldsboro – Surrounded by the warmth of his own home and the love of his family, James Henry Barber II, 83, was summoned from this temporary home to join his voice with those in the heavenly choir on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Jimmy was born in Greene County to the late…… read more »
