The NC Freedom Fest is thrilled to announce the date of the 2022 NC Freedom Fest on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21st, 2022 on Center Street in Downtown Goldsboro, North Carolina. NC Freedom Fest is a Military and First Responders Appreciation Festival, celebrating their dedication to our community, state, and country. In the second…… read more »
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(GDN)-Officials said there were around 14,000 people in attendance for the return of the Daffodil Festival along the streets of Fremont. The weather was great Saturday morning as runners took part in there first run that started the day-long Daffodil Festival with more than 200 runners attending the event. This year there were over 100…… read more »
(GDN)–A head-on collision involving a passenger car and a pickup truck occurred near the Wayne-Duplin county line around 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Members of Mount Olive Fire Department along with several EMS units from Wayne County and law enforcement from Mount Olive Police, Wayne County Sheriff deputies and the North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to…… read more »
(GDN) – The “Sons of Mystro” performed at the Paramount Theatre on Friday night in Goldsboro. The duo used their violins to interpret reggae classics, american pop songs and their own creations accompanied by a DJ and a drummer. The brothers were born in Florida to a Jamaican father and Barbadian mother. 23-year-old Malcolm and…… read more »
Former President Donald J. Trump has announced that he will be bringing his “Save America” rally to Selma, NC in nearby Johnston County on April 9th beginning at 7:00 PM The rally will be about five weeks out from the North Carolina primary election. Mr. Trump is supporting candidates in some important Republican races, including…… read more »
(GDN)–The annual Fremont Daffodil Festival is back for 2022 with fun, games, tons of food and the Keith Stewart Memorial Daffodil Dash. The 5k race will run through the town of Fremont, also known as “The Daffodil Town” and is in honor of Keith Stewart, a long time leader of the Daffodil committee. Funds raised…… read more »
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in February. The state Commerce Department said on Friday that compares to January’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate of 3.9%. The state hasn’t logged a month-over-month rising rate since September 2020. The department says the number of those unemployed declined last month by over 10,150…… read more »
(NWS)–Westerly winds between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts between 30 and 40 mph, are expected from mid to late-morning through afternoon Saturday. Additionally, minimum relative humidity values will decrease to between 20 and 25 percent, with some 15 to 20 percent values possible over the southern NC Piedmont and Sandhills. Increased fire danger will…… read more »
(GDN)–Before you go to bed tonight you might want to cover, or bring inside, any tender plants and protect any outdoor pipes. The overnight low temperature in Wayne County is expected to drop to 30 degrees with wind gusts as high at 22 MPH. Because of those conditions the National Weather Service has issued a…… read more »
(GDN) – Goldsboro Police say 20-year-old Iyanla Cherry was taken into custody for an open count of murder. They say it is related to the incident that happened on March 8, 2022. Goldsboro Police responded to the area of 252 Wisteria Road in reference to a person that had been shot. Upon arrival, officers discovered…… read more »
