A popular Goldsboro recreation facility will be closed for the remainder of the week. Goldsboro Parks and Recreation has announced the W.A. Foster Center will be closed through Sunday, September 5th for cleaning and maintenance. The W.A. Foster Center is scheduled to reopen to the public on Monday, September 6, at 10 AM. … read more »
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W.A. Foster Center Closed Until Sept. 6
United Way’s Volunteer Fair Also Serves As Campaign Kickoff Event
There are numerous opportunities for everyday residents to give back to the Wayne County community. The United Way of Wayne County is holding a Volunteer Fair this week where local non-profits can show off what they do and their volunteer needs. United Way Executive Director Sherry Archibald talked about the Volunteer Fair with Jeff Farrow…… read more »
GFD Firefighters Filling The Boot In Front Of Lowe’s (PHOTO GALLERY)
Members of the Goldsboro Fire Department have been set up at the entrance to the Lowe’s Home Improvement Store on Berkeley Boulevard for the past two days. THey’ve been collecting donations as part of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Fill The Boot effort. All five GFD stations are taking turns collecting donations. Today (Sunday) is the…… read more »
RELAX – Sound Advice For Parents Of College Student
Guest article by Natalie Kemp, MA, LPA, University of Mount Olive Department Chair for Psychology What an exciting opportunity it is to watch a child grow into a young adult and start a new chapter of their life at college. There are so many new experiences and relationships to consider as students have the chance…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman First Class Shartavia Oaks from the 4th Security Forces Squadron Oaks has been in the Air Force just about two years. She comes to Goldsboro from Sumpter, SC, and says she decided she needed a better…… read more »
Bryan Multi-Sports Complex Generates $1.5M In Visitor Spending In 2020
Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism department for the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County, has published an economic impact report on the 2020 calendar year of Bryan Multi-Sports Complex in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Normally, the purpose of this annual report is to determine and track how the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex impacts the Wayne County…… read more »
HOPE Program Tops $342M In Rent & Utility Payments For N.C. Families
The N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has distributed more than $342 million in rent and utility payment to 96,944 North Carolina households since opening last fall. The HOPE Program now ranks #2 in the nation for number of households served and North Carolina ranks #6 for spending of federal Emergency Rental Assistance…… read more »
WCPS Works To Address Bus Driver Shortage
Scattered bus delays have greeted some WCPS students as the new school year gets underway. Wayne County Public Schools has confirmed the district is down 17 drivers to start the 2021-2022 school year. To help reduce or prevent delays from occurring, some schools are utilizing staff that are licensed to drive buses. District transportation route…… read more »
Two Shriners Fish Fry Locations Feed The Public (PHOTO GALLERY)
People lined up Friday afternoon in Mount Olive to get a delicious plate of fried fish from the Shriners. The officials at the scene said they had a good crowd come through for lunch, and they were expecting an even larger crowd for the dinnertime serving. The Shriners locations set up in Mount Olive and…… read more »
Watch Out For Azalea Caterpillars
Have you been finding some colorful caterpillars eating the leaves on your azaleas lately? If so, you could be looking at the azalea caterpillars. Often referred to as Labor Day worms, these caterpillars usually show up on azaleas around late August and early September. As with other caterpillars, eventually these “worms” turn into a moth. …… read more »
