Mount Olive will roll out the welcome mat to hundreds of cyclists expected to roll into downtown throughout the day on Friday, October 8. Mount Olive’s Historic Train Depot will serve as a rest stop for Cycle NC’s annual Mountains to the Coast ride, which starts Saturday, October 2 in Sparta and ends over 450…… read more »
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Hundreds Of Cycle NC Riders To Visit Mount Olive Oct. 8
Suspect Arrested For Goldsboro Armed Robbery
The Goldsboro Police Department reports 20-year-old Taheim R. Leach of Goldsboro has been arrested for the charge of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. Leach’s charge stems from the March 18th robbery on the 1600 block of Royall Avenue. The victims stated that a male suspect had robbed them of a cell phone at gunpoint. The…… read more »
Plant Bulbs This Fall For Spring Flowers
Many of us incorporate spring-flowering bulbs into our landscapes to enjoy seeing the first colors of spring. However, the time that you plant spring-flowering bulbs is not a time of year you would typically be thinking about spring color. Spring-flowering bulbs are planted in November when the soil temperature has dropped below 60°F. Spring-flowering bulbs…… read more »
AgCarolina Farm Credit Announces Grant Deadline
AgCarolina Farm Credit is accepting grant applications through October 15 for programs benefiting farmers and rural residents in its thirty-four county service area in eastern North Carolina. Grants are available up to $5,000 per organization for programs in one of four focus areas: Education, Environment, Technology, or the Quality of Rural Life. Grants are made…… read more »
Farm Credit Farmers Market Greets Fall (PHOTO GALLERY)
The Farm Credit Farmers Market greeted the beginning of fall this past weekend. Saturday’s Fall Fest drew plenty of customers to the local farmers market beside the Maxwell Center. Fall fresh produce was on sale, as well as plenty of locally-made crafts. Kids participated in a pumpkin decorating contest. 97.7 Katie Country’s Wayne Carlyle broadcasted…… read more »
COVID Strains County Resources As Officials Make Plans For Booster Vaccine Doses
The coronavirus continues to circulate and it doesn’t appear it’s going away anytime soon. Thursday afternoon, Wayne County Government hosted its second online COVID Connection, bringing together local leaders and health experts to give an update on the virus that has left thousands dead in North Carolina. Wayne UNC Health Care President and CEO Dr.…… read more »
Two Charged For Weekend Shooting In Kinston
Two suspects are arrested for a shooting incident in Kinston. On Saturday, the Kinston Police Department responded to shots fired near the 1100 block of Pollock Street. Officers arrived and found the victim, 25-year-old Rashad O’Neil of Kinston. The preliminary investigation revealed two individuals operating a white SUV drove past O’Neil and opened fire from…… read more »
UMO Observes “See You At The Pole”
On Wednesday, the University of Mount Olive observed the National See You at the Pole event. Students gathered in prayer around the flagpole located near the Henderson building. Prayers were lifted regarding the campus, the community, and the nation. The atmosphere was filled with love and gratitude. Additional prayers were lifted in regards to keeping…… read more »
WCC Classes To Be Held At Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni Facility
Wayne Community College is collaborating with Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni and Friends to offer classes. “This partnership is a result of leaders of Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni reaching out to see how the college could assist them in promoting the use of their new computer lab space that was donated by private businesses,” said Renita Allen Dawson, WCC vice…… read more »
Mount Olive Commissioner Hoping To Send Bottled Water To Help Flooding Victims
An effort in Mount Olive will send bottled water to disaster areas in the South. Town of Mount Olive Commissioner Vicky Darden is trying to fill a truck with the bottled H2O and plans to send it to flooding areas in either Texas or Mississippi. Darden says she was reminded of living through a tornado…… read more »
