The Patetown Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting annual fire hydrant maintenance in the Patetown (and formerly Antioch) fire districts during the month of May. This maintenance will include flushing the sediments from the water lines. Residents may experience temporary reduced water pressure and discoloration of the water during the flushing of hydrants near to their…… read more »
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Patetown V.F.D. Conducts Annual Hydrant Maintenance
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman First Class Kyley Hunt with 4th Fighter Wing Hunt has been in the Air Force nearly two years. She comes to Goldsboro from Tucson, Arizona. Hunt works in Seymour Johnson’s Hydraulics Backshop where she works on…… read more »
Tons Of Unused Meds Destroyed During Operation Medicine Drop
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation collected and destroyed 17,677 pounds of unused prescription medications on Monday, May 3, as part of Operation Medicine Drop. That translates into 13.2 million dosage units. In spite of the coronavirus pandemic, people came out for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day sponsored by the US Drug Enforcement…… read more »
Crowds Enjoy Antique Farm Equipment At The Fairgrounds (PHOTO GALLERY)
Saturdays weather was perfect as people flocked to the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fairgrounds to check out the antique farm equipment on display during the Eastern Carolina Vintage Farm Day. A parade of power kicked off around 10 AM Saturday with about 30 tractors making their way around the fairgrounds for the spectators. … read more »
Smithfield Foods Honored For Apprenticeship Program At WCC
Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce that ApprenticeshipNC, a state apprenticeship agency of the NC Community College System, has named Smithfield its 2021 Outstanding Registered Apprenticeship Employer for the company’s innovative maintenance technician apprenticeship program with Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, NC. The award annually recognizes a North Carolina employer with an inventive, effective workforce development system supporting workers, businesses and local economies. Smithfield was…… read more »
Oak Wolfe Firefighters Cook Up Some Tasty Food (PHOTO GALLERY)
Firefighters from Oak Wolfe have been busy in the days prior to Saturday as they prepared for their annual spring fundraiser. Saturday afternoon, the doors of the Oak Ridge Community Building in Duplin County were opened as firefighters, volunteers, family members and others pitched in to make the event a success. The public started lining…… read more »
WCC Summer Schedule And COVID Changes
Wayne Community College will implement its summer operational schedule and some COVID-19 protocol changes next week. College offices will be open for business 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday and closed on Fridays from Monday, May 10 through Friday, Aug. 13. The exception will be the Admissions and Records, Counseling, and Financial Aid…… read more »
WCC Grads Safely Celebrate End Of The Semester (PHOTO GALLERY)
It’s been an unusual academic year as learning institutions across the country adapted to pandemic restrictions. Friday morning, Wayne Community College was able to celebrate its latest graduates with a special “Turn the Tassel” event. Adhering to social distancing guidelines, 178 grads lined up with their friends and family and received their degrees, diplomas or…… read more »
Common Rose Diseases
Roses are a popular plant known for their large, elegant flowers. Many gardeners try their hands at growing roses in their gardens and landscapes. Poor disease control is one of the most common causes of failure with roses. Black spot and powdery mildew are important diseases to be aware of when growing roses. Black spot…… read more »
WCPS Names The Teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal of the Year
Brogden Middle English & Language Arts teacher, Stephanie Gall, has been selected as the Wayne County Public Schools 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made Thursday afternoon during a special virtual WCPS Assistant Principal, Principal & Teacher of the Year Celebration. Ms. Gall has four years of education service and has served at…… read more »
