Rebuilding Broken Places CDC is pleased to announce it has received the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm to School Turnkey Grant in the amount of $34,665. The Rebuilding Broken Places CDC Seed to Plate Edible Garden project, the only Turnkey grant awarded in North Carolina, will seek to plan an edible garden that will serve…… read more »
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USDA Farm To School Grant Awarded To Rebuilding Broken Places
Firefighters Raise Over $8,000 For MDA During Three Day Effort
The Goldsboro Fire Department raised over $8,000 during the recent Fill the Boot event. From August 27th through the 29th, the firefighters were stationed in front of the Lowe’s Home Improvement Store on Berkeley Boulevard asking passersby to make a donation to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. By the end of the weekend-long effort, the GFD…… read more »
September Gardening Tips
As fall is just around the corner, September is a great time to start prepping your garden for cooler weather. Use these gardening tips below to enjoy being in the garden this fall: Lawn Do not apply any more nitrogen to lawns; it is time for lawns to slow down growth for winter. If your…… read more »
Perfect Evening As Crowds Enjoy Spare Change’s Center Street Jam (PHOTO GALLERY)
Thursday’s picture perfect weather helped draw hundreds to Downtown Goldsboro for the latest Center Street Jam. Spare Change performed for the attendees on the beautiful evening. The Soul Psychedelique will perform at The HUB on Friday, September 17th as part of NC Freedom Fest activities downtown.… read more »
COVID-19 Connection Call Lets Public Hear From Local Experts
The coronavirus and its variants will likely be with us for some time. Wayne County launched a new COVID-19 Connection call event on Thursday, bringing together local leaders and experts to talk about the latest developments with the ongoing pandemic. Wayne County Health Director Dr. Brenda Weis says they’re administering about 125 vaccine doses per…… read more »
NCDOT Eases Roadwork For Labor Day Travel
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, and many across North Carolina will be traveling for their final vacation of the season. To help ease travel over the holiday weekend, NCDOT is suspending most construction projects along interstates and U.S. routes starting today and running through Sept. 7th. Drivers should be aware…… read more »
State Agencies Team Up For Labor Day Weekend Campaign
N.C. State Highway Patrol, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and Mothers Against Drunk Driving North Carolina will continue their combined campaign, “On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink and Drive” with events and safety checkpoints throughout the state on Labor Day Weekend. The multi-agency safety initiative works to reduce alcohol-related incidents on the state’s roadways…… read more »
Chamber Seeks Nominations For Cornerstone Award
Applications are now being accepted for members of the community to nominate a deserving individual for the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s prestigious Cornerstone Award. This award is given annually to an individual that has truly been a “Cornerstone” for Wayne County. The dictionary defines a cornerstone as a fundamental building block on which the…… read more »
UMO’s Carolina Sound Releases New CD
The University of Mount Olive’s acapella group, Carolina Sound, has released a new CD. The CD features a mix of original selections, current modern worship tunes, and some older songs that the group has put their own spin on. “Big Fish,” for example, is a tongue and cheek look at the Jonah and the Whale…… read more »
Kiwanis Working To Replace Herman Park Train
There’s an effort to replace a beloved fixture at a Goldsboro park. The Kiwanis Club of Goldsboro is looking for community support to help update the Kiwanis Miniature Train , which has been located in Herman Park since 1955. Chip Craig with the Goldsboro Kiwanis Club explained the endeavor at the last Goldsboro City Council…… read more »
