A Juneteenth event drew hundreds to H.V. Brown Park in Goldsboro this past weekend. At one point, organizers says 500 attendees were at the park for Saturday’s festivities. The day included booths featuring local organizations and businesses set up by young entrepreneurs. 13 performers from across the state entertained the crowds throughout the day. The…… read more »
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Juneteenth Celebrated In H.V. Brown Park (PHOTOS)
DLCM Hosts Juneteenth Carnival (PHOTOS)
Deeper Life Church Ministries held Juneteenth Carnival Celebration this past Saturday at the Goldsboro High School football field. The event is part of DLCM’s Impact the City initiative. … read more »
WCC President’s Award Presented To Hunter
William “Bill” Slaughter Hunter Sr. is the recipient of Wayne Community College’s President’s Award for Distinguished Service. The award recognizes an individual for work for community, profession, and the college. “I get to recognize someone who, through his generosity, has helped make it possible for others to shine,” Walker said in announcing the award. The…… read more »
State Highway Patrol to Participate In Operation SafeDRIVE
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will be joining forces with fellow law enforcement partners in adjoining states to conduct quarterly, concentrated highway traffic enforcement periods this year as part of SafeDRIVE (Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement). Operation efforts aim to eliminate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) traffic collisions through periods of high visibility enforcement along…… read more »
Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Pikeville Blaze (PHOTO GALLERY)
Firefighters from Pikeville, Fremont and Nahunta were dispatched to a possible working structure fire on the 200 block of Tina Street in Pikeville on Monday. Smoke could be seen coming from the single story brick structure as the firefighters arrived. The quick call to 911 and the fast action of the firefighters brought the blaze…… read more »
9-Month-Old Drowns In Lenoir County
An infant dies in a Lenoir County drowning incident. Lenoir County EMS responded to the 5200 block of Murphy Road in Pink Hill around 2 PM Sunday for the report of a child not breathing. EMS arrived and found the 9-month-old had drowned in a bathtub inside the home. Family members and EMS performed life-saving…… read more »
SUV Crashes Into Van Delivering Packages (PHOTOS)
Late Sunday afternoon, Mount Olive firefighters and Wayne County EMS Station 9 responded to the scene of a two vehicle accident on Indian Springs Road near the intersection of North East Church Road. A white Ford van and a black Chevrolet SUV collided in a curve between Tarheel Drive and Farmer Road. Both drivers were…… read more »
Volunteers Still Needed For Summer Tutoring Program
Tutors are still needed to help get kids back up to speed following an academic year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. United Way Executive Director Sherry Archibald talked about the Unlimited Impact initiative on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits. Archibald says there was only so much teachers could do as they strived…… read more »
Claudette Regains Tropical Storm Strength After 13 Deaths
ATLANTA (AP) — Claudette has returned to tropical storm strength Monday morning as it nears the coast of the Carolinas. The system had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph Monday morning, less than two days after Claudette was blamed for 13 deaths in Alabama. A multi-vehicle crash killed eight children who were riding in a…… read more »
UMO Seeks To Fill Nursing Shortage
It is widely known that hospitals and medical centers across the nation have been facing a nursing shortage for years. According to University of Mount Olive Chair of Nursing, Dr. Joy Kieffer, the reasons are many, but access to nursing education is at the heart of the matter. “The interest is there among students, but…… read more »
