December 21, 2021, 87, Goldsboro – Melba Ellen King Dail, 87, was called home by our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Born September 17, 1934 in Sampson County, NC to the late Claxton & Ellen King, she was married to the late Cricket (E.H.) Dail. She was preceded in death by a…… read more »
Wayne Community College English Language Acquisition (ELA) students wrote and spoke about the Christmas traditions in their native countries. Nearly four dozen students contributed essays to a “Christmas Around the World” book that covers stories about the holiday in 16 foreign counties and the United States of America. Four program teachers and staff members also…… read more »
(GDN) — Drought conditions persist across North Carolina despite recent rains. According to this week’s map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, Wayne and Lenoir counties remains in an area of the state listed in “Severe Drought.” Much of the rest of North Carolina is in “Moderate Drought” while the western most area of the state…… read more »
Poinsettias are a very common site during the Christmas holidays. You can find them in a wide range of colors from reds, pinks, marbles, and whites. With proper care, poinsettias will provide color and beauty for several weeks during the holidays. The poinsettia is a small tree and is native to the tropical area of…… read more »
(GDN) — On December 18, A group of parents and grandparents showed up at Byrd Assembly Hall in Mount Olive to watch the “Step Into Christmas Variety Show” hosted by the Classic Moments in Time Productions & Desiree Autrey’s Academy of Performing Arts of Pikeville. With the lights dimmed and the public in a relaxed…… read more »
(GDN) — Health officials say you should keep COVID-19 precautions in mind as you prepare to gather with family and friends for the holidays. N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen offered some advice for safe holiday celebrations: Get tested 1-2 days before gatherings Keep gatherings small Gather outdoors when possible…… read more »
(GDN) — While the number continues to slowly increase, Wayne County’s vaccination rate is nearly stagnant from week to week. Wednesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (the last date available before the holiday) show 67,031 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Wayne County, which…… read more »
KIDNAPPING-ASSAULT-FOUR CHARGED Four arrested for kidnapping, assaulting N. Carolina woman DOBSON, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff’s office says four people have been charged after a woman was kidnapped, stabbed and burned. A news release says that on Dec. 1, deputies with the Surry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an assault…… read more »
A Wayne County community is grateful for a Neighborhood Revitalization grant. $750,000 from the Community Development Block Grant’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program will be used in the Rollingwood Community in Dudley. Commissioner Antonio Williams praised the county’s effort to secure the funding at this week’s Wayne County Board meeting, calling it “team effort.” Williams also stated…… read more »
The following schedule changes will be taking place this week in observance of Christmas: City of Goldsboro Offices will be closed December 23, 24 and 27 for Christmas. Thursday and Friday solid waste routes were serviced Wednesday, Dec. 22. There are no changes to the garbage collection schedule for Monday, Dec. 27. County of Wayne…… read more »
