While the rain may move back into the area later today, our photographer Bobby Williams was able to capture this glorious sunrise over La Grange this morning.… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Wrestling: Mount Olive Falls In First Contest Of 2021
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive wrestling team fell to the Wolves of Newberry College 37-11 Sunday afternoon in a South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Dual. The contest was the first competition for any UMO Athletics program since March of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the suspension of sports. INSIDE THE RESULTS The match…… read more »
URGENT NEED FOR BLOOD: Local Blood Drives Planned This Week
There is an urgent need for blood donations and it’s primarily due to the pandemic. Fortunately, there are three local opportunities to help boost the area’s blood supply this week. James Jarvis is the Executive Director of the Cape Fear Region of the American Red Cross, which includes Goldsboro and Wayne County. He says 20%…… read more »
Neuse River Falling After Days Of Flooding
The Neuse River is falling after several days of flooding conditions in Wayne County. According to the National Weather Service, the Neuse River near Goldsboro had dropped to approximately 19 feet as of 5 AM Monday. That’s in “Minor Flood Stage” and below the crest of nearly 21.5 feet in “Moderate Flood Stage” reported on…… read more »
The N.C. National Guard Mobilized For Vaccine Support
N.C. Department of Public Safety, including its divisions of Emergency Management and the N.C. National Guard, are actively planning and coordinating with N.C. Department of Health and Human Services to create options for how Guard personnel may augment existing vaccination resources. The North Carolina National Guard mobilized approximately 50 personnel last week in support of the anticipated…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Senior Airman Jacob Derry from the 4th Fighter Wing. Derry has been in the Air Force about three years. He comes to Goldsboro from Pennsylvania. Derry is a Public Affairs Specialist for the 4th Fighter Wing, and…… read more »
Train Strikes Vehicle In Fremont (PHOTO GALLERY
Saturday afternoon, Fremont firefighters and Wayne County EMS Station 7 were dispatched to a collision between a CSX train and a passenger car at the intersection of Highway 222 and Main Street in Fremont. The silver vehicle was heading east on 222 when it was struck by the southbound train. The car was knocked off…… read more »
Water Overtakes Areas Near Seven Springs
The Neuse River at the Seven Springs Wildlife Boar Ramp was spreading into the parking area as of Saturday morning. The rising river had already left one of the town’s streets underwater near the old fire station. The Neuse River near Goldsboro has crested close to 22 feet in “Moderate Flood Stage” in recent days.…… read more »
Vehicle Rolls In Crash Near Dudley
Early Saturday morning, firefighters from Dudley and an EMS unit responded to a single vehicle crash involving a rollover on Emmaus Church Road near Kelly Springs Road. The Jeep driver had to be transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after he apparently swerved to avoid a vehicle coming out of a driveway. The…… read more »
Air Purifier Installation In Progress In State Prisons
Nearly 4,000 air purifiers are being installed in the ductwork of 53 North Carolina prisons in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19. “The health and safety of the staff and the offenders in our custody is our number one priority,” said Todd Ishee, Commissioner of Prisons. “These devices will help to stop the…… read more »
