The Goldsboro City offices will be closed Dec. 23-27 for Christmas. Solid waste routes will be serviced as follows: ■ Friday, Dec. 23, route will be serviced Wednesday, Dec. 21. ■ Monday, Dec. 26, route will be serviced Wednesday, Dec. 28. ■ Tuesday, Dec. 27, route will be serviced Thursday, Dec. 29. ■ Thursday, Dec.…… read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2022
City of Goldsboro Christmas Schedule
New Date for NC Freedom Fest and Beyond
NC Freedom Fest will be back in 2023 with a new date of Saturday, September 9th, 2023. This first weekend following Labor Day Weekend will be the permanent date for all NCFreedom Fest’s to come! Originally, NC Freedom Fest began with the intent of focusing our eventaround Military Appreciation Day, but we recognize that we…… read more »
Wreaths Across America
Saturday morning at the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro many turned out to honor our veterans with freshly made wreaths. This year’s event kickoff at noon with the welcome from retired Colonel Stoney Sloan followed by the presentation of the colors by Seymour Johnson Honor Guard. The National Anthem was sung by Ms.…… read more »
Low-Income Energy Assistance for Wayne County Households
Households in Wayne County containing a person aged 60 or more, or someone receiving disability benefits and services through the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services can apply for help covering the cost of heating their homes now through Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. All other households can apply from Monday Jan. 1, 2023 through…… read more »
Child of the Promise
Don’t miss your chance to witness this event at the Paramount Theatre. The last show is scheduled for Sunday, December 18th at 3:00 PM. Child of the Promise is a beautiful and unique Broadway-style musical that tells the story of Christ’s birth like never before. The music presented was written from the perspective of major…… read more »
BCBS Donates to WCC Pantry
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBS) was so impressed with Wayne Community College’s effort to stem student food insecurity that it contributed to the project. Blue Cross NC has been conducting an “Extra Miles Tour” to meet with community leaders who are collaborating on solutions to improve the health and well-being of…… read more »
Doris Hines Jacobs
December 14, 2022, 83, Goldsboro – The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors join with the Hines, Jacobs, and connected families to announce the transition of Mrs. Doris Hines Jacobs, 83, who passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2022, at her residence. Arrangements are forthcoming and will be announced as they are…… read more »
Jacquelin Barwick Grady
December 14, 2022, 64, Grantham – Jacquelin Barwick Grady, known to most as Jackie, passed away suddenly Thursday night, December 14, 2022, at the home of a daughter at Grantham. She was 64. Jackie was a member of Northeast Original Free Will Baptist Church and had been employed as a legal secretary in the offices…… read more »
James Ray Mitchell
December 14, 2022, 72, Goldsboro – James Ray Mitchell, 72, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne County on December 3, 1950, he was the son of the late Herbert Mitchell and Effie Anderson Mitchell. Ray was one of a kind. He was skillful and…… read more »
Rodney Franklin Adams
December 14, 2022, 66, Goldsboro – Rodney Franklin Adams, 66, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro. Rodney was born in the Argentia Naval Air Station in New Foundland, Canada to Polly Hilbun Adams and the late James Adams on August 9, 1956. Proudly serving our country as a…… read more »
