(GDN) — New jobs are coming as a contract chemical processor plans its move to Wayne County. Hosokawa Custom Processing Services announced on Wednesday it would create 16 new jobs as part of its $6.5 million investment to relocate a processing center to Goldsboro. Kenny Flowers, Assistant Secretary of Rural Economic Development for the N.C.…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Hosokawa Announces New Facility, $6.5 Million Investment In Wayne County
Seven Springs Christmas Parade Set For This Saturday
(GDN) — The Town of Seven Springs starts getting into the holiday spirit this weekend. The Seven Springs Christmas Parade is being held this Saturday, November 20, at 3 PM. The parade does offer its entrants the chance to throw candy from the floats to kids in the crowd. Also, Seven Springs holds its Trim-A-Tree…… read more »
N.C. Budget Includes Investments In Disaster Relief, Flood Mitigation
– From the Office of Rep. John Bell – The final state budget includes a nearly $1 billion investment in disaster relief and flood mitigation for hard-hit areas of hurricanes and other natural disasters. Specifically, the package creates a reserve of $800 million for disaster-related programs and projects. It appropriates $412 million of this amount…… read more »
DLCM Gives Away Food Boxes For Thanksgiving
Deeper Life Church Ministries, 900 Eleventh Street in Goldsboro, continues its mission and vision to Impact the City of Goldsboro. A Thanksgiving Food Give Away will take place in the church parking lot this Saturday, November 20, from 11 AM – 1 PM or until the food runs out. “God always keeps his word. He…… read more »
NCDOT Yearly Litter Collection Now Surpasses 12 Million Pounds
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 12 million pounds of litter from roadsides, further solidifying this year as a record-setting one. “People all across North Carolina worked tirelessly to pick up more trash in 2021 than in any year previous,” said state Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “The best…… read more »
GPD: Suspect Charged For Indecent Liberties With A Child
(GDN) — On October 6th, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report of an alleged sexual assault that occurred on October 1st. The victim was 9-years-old at the time of the reported incident and the offender was known by the juvenile. The suspect was identified as 51-year-old Son Nguyen of Goldsboro. Warrants were obtained on…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Rosewood Falls To Voyager Academy In Regional Championship Round (PHOTO GALLERY)
Rosewood’s fantastic season came to an end on Tuesday evening in Durham. The Eagles fell to Voyager Academy 1-0 in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A Eastern Regionals. Voyager Academy advances to face Christ the King in the state championship game on Saturday, while Rosewood will end the season with a 21-1-2 overall record.…… read more »
North Carolina News – November 17
STATE BUDGET Drama eases on NC budget as Gov. Cooper plans to sign it RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s decision to sign the legislature’s final budget bill has eased the drama about whether the two-year spending measure would be vetoed or ever take effect. The House and Senate scheduled separate votes…… read more »
Suspect Accused Of Attempted Murder For Slocumb Street Shooting
(GDN) — Just before 3:30 PM on Tuesday, the Goldsboro Police Department was dispatched to the 800 block of S. Slocumb Street in reference to a Shot Spotter alert. When officers arrived, they found 37-year-old Jamethon C. Howard of Goldsboro with of an apparent gunshot wound to the head in the front yard area of a residence. EMS workers arrived and began…… read more »
Commissioners Won’t Reenact Mask Mandate In Most County Facilities
(GDN) — Despite reconsideration, Wayne County is still doing away with its mask mandate for most county facilities. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners took another look at their previous action that ended the masking requirement for visitors and staff in most county buildings. Commissioner Bevan Foster thought the county may have…… read more »
