Meet Boone! He is a 3-year-old shepherd-mix. Boone has been at the Wayne County Animal Shelter since November waiting to find his forever home. Click here to view all the pets available for adoption through Wayne County Animal Services. The Wayne County Animal Shelter is located at 1600 Clingman Street in Goldsboro. … read more »
The North Carolina prison system has received its first allocation of coronavirus vaccine, and inoculations began Wednesday morning. “I urge everyone to get vaccinated,” said Todd Ishee, Commissioner of Prisons. “This is our best shot to protect the health and safety of our colleagues and their families as well as the men and women in…… read more »
Three candidates are vying to fill a vacancy on the Goldsboro City Council. At Tuesday’s council meeting, City Manager Tim Salmon announced the three residents that were hoping to be the new District 1 representative. Hiawatha Jones, Washea Lancaster and Yvonnia Moore all submitted their names for consideration for the open council seat. Jones, Lancaster…… read more »
One more North Carolina county is eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance to supplement state and local Hurricane Isaias recovery efforts. FEMA Public Assistance funding is now available to local governments, state agencies and certain private nonprofits in Lenoir County if they were affected by Hurricane Isaias between July 31 and Aug. 4, 2020.…… read more »
Deeper Life Church Ministries, 900 Eleventh Street in Goldsboro, will host “A Load On Us,” a free clothing wash initiative as part of DLCM’s 2021 Impact the City. “Since we launched our Impact the City initiatives last year, some issues have gotten worse instead of better,” stated Dr. Aaron McNair, II, Senior Pastor of DLCM.…… read more »
Brightening the day for senior citizens in the midst of the pandemic. That was an act of community service coordinated by the United Way of Wayne County during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday this week. As part of its Day of Service activities in honor of MLK Day, volunteers through the United Way…… read more »
A versatile player confident in her abilities, Rosewood’s Juliette Tufano had no trouble deciding where she would prefer to continue her soccer career. She is leaving one small town to live in another – Brevard, North Carolina. On Wednesday, the senior signed a national letter of intent to play soccer at Division III Brevard College.…… read more »
HAIR DISCRIMINATION BAN North Carolina cities OK ban on hairstyle discrimination DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Two city councils in North Carolina have unanimously passed ordinances protecting against discrimination for wearing hairstyles such as braids, dreadlocks or afros. News outlets report the Durham City Council and The Greensboro City Council on Tuesday voted to ban employers…… read more »
From UMO Media Relations SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The University of Mount Olive women’s basketball team won its first game of the season after defeating the Valkyries of Converse College 67-50 in Conference Carolinas action in Spartanburg, South Carolina on Tuesday. UMO improves to 1-2 overall and 1-2 in the conference, while Converse falls to 1-3, 0-3. INSIDE THE SCORE The Trojans…… read more »
January 16, 2021, 86, Mount Olive – Mrs. Lee Brandon Pittard Cozart, age 86, resident of Mount Olive, departed this life on Saturday, January 16, 2021 to receive an eternal presence with her Lord and Savior. Born in Caswell County, she was the daughter of the late John Tracy Brandon and Myrtle Paylor Brandon and…… read more »
