Yearly Archives: 2021

Near Record Warmth Expected in Eastern NC

Near Record Warmth Expected in Eastern NC

(NCN WeatherCenter) — Have you noticed that we have been wearing t-shirts a lot this month? It is the fourth warmest December (to date) on record at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The record high for Goldsboro is 78 degrees. Interestingly enough, December (average temperature: 50.4) has actually been warmer than November (average temperature: 48.9) this year.…read more »

Economic Development Input Needed For Mount Olive

Economic Development Input Needed For Mount Olive

The University of Mount Olive through the Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center is working with leaders on its campus and across eastern North Carolina to complete an economic development analysis survey for the local Mount Olive area. This project will inform local leaders about strategies and opportunities to impact economic development in the region. The Agribusiness Center…read more »

Linwood E. Garner

Linwood E. Garner

December 25, 2021, 66, Seven Springs – Mr. Linwood E. Garner, 66, passed on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at home. 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 »

Paul E. Murray

Paul E. Murray

December 23, 2021, 83, Goldsboro – Mr. Paul E. Murray, 83, passed on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, 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 »

Rosa M. Fuller

Rosa M. Fuller

December 22, 2021, 77, Goldsboro – Ms. Rosa M. Fuller, 77, passed on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at home. The celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 11:00 am at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC. She will be laid to rest at…read more »

Krystal R. Roddick

Krystal R. Roddick

December 21, 2021, 35, Goldsboro – Ms. Krystal R. Roddick, 35. passed on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Loraine L. Wells

Loraine L. Wells

December 21, 2021, 81, Goldsboro – Ms. Loraine L. Wells, 81, passed on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2021 at 11:00 am with a viewing from 10:00 am to 10:45 am at Greater Morning Star Church, 705…read more »

Reminder: Computers Temporarily Down At Library This Week

Reminder: Computers Temporarily Down At Library This Week

This week, December 28th through December 30th, the Wayne County Public Library will update their computer systems to accommodate wireless printing. During the updates, public computer access and printing will be unavailable at all library locations.  However, the library’s free Wi-Fi will remain accessible from library parking lots and inside the buildings. Laptops will also be…read more »

Saluting Seymour

Saluting Seymour

Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Staff Sgt. Danielle Buerger from the 333rd Fighter Generation Squadron Buerger has been in the Air Force nearly nine years.  She comes to Goldsboro from Tucson, Arizona.  Buerger wanted to travel and be a part of something…read more »

Healthier Together Provides $500K In Grants To 21 Community Organizations

Healthier Together Provides $500K In Grants To 21 Community Organizations

Healthier Together, a public-private partnership between the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and NC Counts Coalition, has awarded $500,000 in the second round of grants to support a new cohort of local community groups to support equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines throughout North Carolina. Organizations and collaboratives have been selected to receive…read more »

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