Organizers are hoping to feed over 500 people during a community Thanksgiving meal this year. The second annual HopesGiving meal is being planned for November 25th and will be held at the Dillard Goldsboro Alumni Building. Ja’Shawn Faire, the founder of Hope For Goldsboro, says last year, they were overwhelmed by participation in the…… read more »
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Organizers Seek Assistance For 2nd Annual HopesGiving Meal
UPDATE: Hwy. 13 South Reopened After Motorcycle Accident
A traffic crash has closed down a section of highway in Wayne County this morning. Highway 13 South has reportedly been shut down to traffic due to a crash involving a motorcycle. A medevac helicopter is apparently on the way to the scene. GoldsboroDailyNews.com is working to get further details on the accident. UPDATE: The…… read more »
Nominations Being Accepted For Chamber’s Annual Ag Awards
The annual Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Luncheon will be held on October 18th at The Maxwell Center. “Wayne County is a significant component in the state, national, and global agricultural industry. We are excited to continue our efforts in promoting the ag community by presenting this annual luncheon which will once again feature…… read more »
Patetown V.F.D. To Evaluate Hydrant Flows
The Patetown Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting fire hydrant flow evaluations during the month of September. Areas affected will be residences along Church of God Road and the north end of Saulston Road, including all subdivisions that are off these two main streets. Residents may experience temporary reduced water pressure and discoloration of the…… read more »
Quick Work Stops Brush Fire (PHOTO GALLERY)
Late Sunday afternoon, firefighters from Mar-Mac, Dudley and Thoroghfare were dispatched to a grass and woods fire on Shirley Drive just off of Durham Lake Road. The fire was spreading across the grass and some trees that had been cut down. The blaze was also threatening several nearby structures. Luckily, the three brush trucks and…… read more »
Goldsboro Library’s “Live on the Lawn” Series Returns In October
The Wayne County Public Library’s popular free musical event series, Live on the Lawn, will return October 7th and will be held Thursday evenings in October from 5:30PM to 7:30PM at the Goldsboro Library’s Carolyn Baddour Garden, which is next to the library’s auditorium. With Live on the Lawn, the library hopes to bring more…… read more »
Local Labor Day Closings
The following schedule changes will take place in observance of the Labor Day holiday: Goldsboro City Offices will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2021 for Labor Day. Monday’s solid waste routes in Goldsboro will be collected on Wednesday, September 8. County of Wayne Government Office will be closed Monday, September 6, 2021. Offices will…… read more »
NCDOT’s Fall Litter Sweep Begins Sept. 11
The 2021 Fall Litter Sweep is taking place September 11-25. Traditionally scheduled for the last two weeks of April and September, Litter Sweep is the N.C. Department of Transportation’s biannual statewide roadside litter removal initiative. Residents throughout the state participate in local efforts to help clean up North Carolina’s roadways. In addition to volunteers, NCDOT maintenance crews…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Christopher Lucy from the 4th Security Forces Squadron Lucy has been in the Air Force about 2 ½ years. His hometown is Birmingham, Alabama. Lucy says his duties with the 4th Security Forces Squadron…… read more »
Mums The Word: UMO To Hold Fall Plant Sale
“Growing mums is a lot like baking a cake,” said Jason Davis, University of Mount Olive Assistant Dean of the School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences. “There is a recipe that has been developed and shared over time to grow the best possible product. For our mums, we used a time table and practices such…… read more »
