Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Brixon Palomo from the 4th Fighter Wing Palomo has been in the Air Force about two years. He comes to Goldsboro from Guam. Palomo works in Munitions Systems at Seymour Johnson. His duties include…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
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Hawkins To Serve On UMO Board Of Trustees
John Carroll Hawkins of Cove City, NC has been appointed to the University of Mount Olive Board of Trustees. Hawkins retired from the NC Department of Revenue in January of 2018 after serving in various positions over a 34-year period including auditor, developer, examination manager, and business intelligence manager. He earned his bachelor’s degree in…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Rosewood Players Selected To NCSCA All-Region Team
A handful of area soccer players were selected to the N.C. Soccer Coaches Association all-region teams earlier this week. Gavin Davis, Ashton Fields, Reece Gery, Benjamin Peacock and Aaron Zamora were selected to the all-region 5 team. While Spring Creek’s Jonah Velasquez-Perez, Josue Sanchez Inestroza and Edgar Librado Victoriano Apolonino were named to the all-region…… read more »
Wayne County Opens Vaccine Eligibility To All Groups
Starting Monday, April 5, first-dose COVID vaccine appointments with the Wayne County Health Department will be open to all vaccine groups. Anyone age 16 or older is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of health condition. The County has now made it easier to schedule an appointment for the first dose of your vaccine.…… read more »
April Gardening Tips
April is gardening month so enjoy the spring weather with these gardening tips: Lawn Mow your turf at the correct height. Bermuda at 1 to 1.5 inches, St. Augustine at 2 to 3 inches, centipede at 1 to 1.5 inches and zoysia at 1 to 2 inches. This is the month to begin fertilizing bermudagrass…… read more »
Wayne County Schools Take “NC First In FAFSA” Challenge
Wayne County Schools have officially accepted North Carolina’s First in FAFSA Challenge to help send more local high school seniors to college. All Wayne County High Schools are competing against each other and hundreds of other high schools across the state to increase their FAFSA completion rates. myFutureNC, along with Carolina Demography, College Foundation of…… read more »
Vehicle Runs Into UPS Truck Near Dudley (PHOTOS)
Dudley firefighters and Wayne County EMS responded to a two vehicle accident involving a UPS truck on Potts Road around lunchtime on Friday. The UPS truck had stopped reportedly to make a delivery when it was struck from behind by a passenger vehicle. The driver of the car had to be transported to the hospital…… read more »
Suspect Accused Of Stealing Parts Off Church Van
On March 20, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report on a catalytic converter being stolen from a church van belonging to the Hallelujah Worship Center, on the 400 block of E. Ash Street. During the investigation, Matthew J. Schilling of Dudley was identified as a suspect. Felony warrants were secured on Shilling on Tuesday for…… read more »
“Impact Wayne” Campaign Aims To Create Jobs, Stimulate Economy
Wayne County is taking steps to stimulate its economy in the coming years. The kickoff event, held Thursday at Goldsboro Builders Supply, marks the start of an aggressive five year plan from the Wayne County Development Alliance. WCDA President Mark Pope talked about the Impact Wayne campaign and says this is a great way for…… read more »
Football: Rosewood Shuts Out North Duplin (PHOTO GALLERY)
It was over in a hurry. Rosewood, led by the hashmark-collecting prowess of senior running back Avante George, started quickly on Friday versus North Duplin, scoring 27 points in the first half. The Eagles would go on to defeat the Rebels 47-0 on Friday evening. “I saw a fast start, and that’s what we wanted,”…… read more »
