Goldsboro native James Y. (Jim) Kerr II has been named the chairman of the board of directors, CEO and president of Southern Company Gas. Kerr, who previously served as Southern Company’s executive vice president, chief legal officer and chief compliance officer, was chosen to lead the company as a part of Southern Company’s recent succession…… read more »
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Goldsboro Native Named CEO of Southern Gas
Car Show Will Benefit 2-year old La Grange Boy
A car show is planned for Father’s Day weekend to benefit a Lenoir County boy affected by a rare cancer of the eye. Colby Clayton is the 2 year old son of Spencer and Kristen Clayton of La Grange. He loves dinosaurs and playing with his toy trucks. Colby has an older brother and sister,…… read more »
United Way of Wayne County to Host Nonprofit Summit on April 26
Wayne County, NC- United Way of Wayne County is hosting a Nonprofit Summit on April 26,2023, at the Walnut Building in Wayne Community College. The summit is an expanded version ofthe agency’s annual nonprofit meeting and will include professional development workshops madepossible through a collaboration with Wayne Community College. The summit is open to nonprofits…… read more »
Goldsboro Mayor Outlines Infrastructure Plans
Goldsboro City leaders are now developing the budget priorities for next year — and some big projects might be needed. Mayor David Ham says the city water and sewage systems need work. “We have been dealing with infrastructure problems for the last 6 or 7 years. “ Problems with both were obvious during recent hurricanes.…… read more »
Wayne County School Board Meets This Afternoon
This is a reminder that the Wayne County Board of Education will meet Monday, April 3, in the Boardroom of the WCPS Administrative Offices on Royall Avenue for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The Board will meet at 3:30 to enter closed session, which will be followed by open session.… read more »
Single Vehicle Crash at Arrington Bridge Road
Late Friday afternoon members of the Arrington Fire Department along with EMS station 8 were dispatched to a single vehicle crash with rollover on Arrington Bridge Road just south of Emmaus Church Road. The female driver of this red truck was taken to the hospital with injuries. The truck was heading south on Arrington Bridge…… read more »
The Goldsboro City Council Meets Tonight
The Goldsboro City Council will meet tonight and a public hearing on a familiar subject will resume. How close should bars, microbreweries and similar establishments be to churches? THe issue came up as the owner of the Church Spirits and Cocktails wants to move from Walnut Street to St. Mulberry Street across from Stephen’s Episcopal…… read more »
Wings Over Wayne Air Show Returns
The wait is over! After four years, the sound of freedom will once again be celebrated and demonstrated with the return of the Wings Over Wayne Air Show, the largest air show in the state of North Carolina. The event is set to take place at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro on May…… read more »
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Adds Mobile Command Center
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office recently took delivery of their new mobile command center vehicle designed by LDV Custom Specialty Vehicles. LDV is the global leader in custom specialty vehicles. Since 1977, they have designed and built world-class mobile command centers, SWAT vehicles, bookmobiles, medical vehicles, and more. This project was made possible through American…… read more »
Seven Springs Wins Multiple Grants
On Friday, members from the town of Seven Springs met with state officials at the Granddaughter community center to announce multiple grants that the town has received from several agencies from the state. A grant of $400,000 dollars was announced as part of the Resilient Neighborhoods program. This grant is focused on community development and quality of…… read more »
