Volunteers and members of American Legion Post 11 were out placing flags on veterans’ graves throughout Wayne County on Saturday morning. The crowd gathered at Post 11 before splitting up and heading to several cemeteries in the county. A large group, including volunteers from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, merged…… read more »
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Groups Head To Wayne County Cemeteries For “Flags In” Operation (PHOTO GALLERY)
Post 541, Volunteers Place Flags In Pikeville Cemetery (PHOTO GALLERY)
Friday morning, members of Pikeville American Legion Post 541 met with volunteers at the Pikeville Cemetery to place American flags on the graves of veterans, The group placed approximately 200 flags throughout the cemetery. … read more »
Take Care Of Your Mental Health During, After Pandemic
– Article submitted by the Mental Health Association in Wayne County – This past year presented so many different challenges and obstacles that tested our strength and resiliency. The global pandemic forced us to cope with situations we never even imagined, and a lot of us struggled with our mental health as a result.…… read more »
STEAMA Day Camp Offered At UMO
The University of Mount Olive will hold a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics, and Agriculture (STEAMA) day camp June 15-17 from 8 AM to 4 PM. The three-day event is designed for middle school students completing grades 6-8 with an interest in any of the STEAMA fields of study. The online application can be found…… read more »
Suspect Charged With Murder For Bright Street Body Case
An arrest has been made in the case of a body that was found in the City of Goldsboro. Just before 6 PM Friday, 29-year-old Willie Lee Langston Jr. of La Grange was arrested for the charge of Murder at the Goldsboro Police Department without incident. Langston came to the police department in reference to his…… read more »
June Gardening Tips
As we welcome in summer, our gardens are now in full swing. With the summer weather, we have to keep our gardens watered regularly and be on the outlook for insect and disease problems. Below are gardening tips to help your garden grow through the month of June. Lawn Mowing at the correct height and…… read more »
Wayne County Now Listed In “Moderate Drought”
More of North Carolina is waiting for some significant rainfall. According to this week’s map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought conditions have spread north into the central and eastern areas of our state. Wayne, Lenoir and surrounding counties area are now listed as being in “Moderate Drought.” … read more »
WCC Academic Skills Center Takes National Awards
Wayne Community College’s tutoring program and its personnel have collected several national accolades. The National Tutoring Association (NTA) recognized WCC’s Academic Skills Center (ASC) as its 2021 Tutoring Program of the Year in the two-year school category in a ceremony during the association’s virtual conference. In presenting the award, Dr. Lucy Lapekas, NTA executive director,…… read more »
UMO Student Uses Art To Heal And Inspire
“Creating art means expressing myself in visible form,” said Celeste Aguirre Oñate. “It means putting my interpretation of my experiences on display for others. Creating art also brings me great joy, satisfaction, and healing.” Onate is a senior fine art major at the University of Mount Olive. Although today her world is filled with vibrant…… read more »
Investigation Continues Into Body Found On Bright Street, SBI Assisting
The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation says it is assisting with the investigation into the dead body found on the 300 block of Goldsboro, Monday morning. The SBI says it is providing all available and needed resources to assist the Goldsboro Police Department with the homicide investigation. The SBI role includes crime scene and investigative…… read more »
