Asparagus may seem like an unusual vegetable that would be difficult to grow in the garden. However, a gardener can successfully grow asparagus if they understand how an asparagus plant grows. Asparagus is different from other vegetables in that it is a perennial which means it will grow and produce for several years without having…… read more »
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WCSO: Suspect Found With Meth, Marijuana During Traffic Stop
On Monday, January 18, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were in the area of Corral Drive checking into the report of a suspicious vehicle. A vehicle matching the description was spotted on the roadway without a license plate. The vehicle was pulled over, and the deputies reportedly found suspected marijuana and crystal meth…… read more »
Wayne County Surpasses 8,000 Total COVID-19 Cases
Wayne County has now recorded over 8,000 cases of the coronavirus. According to the Friday update from Wayne County Government, there has been a total of 8,063 total positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the county. There are currently 674 estimated active cases present in Wayne County. The county has recorded 174 coronavirus-related deaths since…… read more »
County Approves Lottery Funding For New Fremont School
Wayne County will use a $15 million grant from the North Carolina Education Lottery to build a new school. The county is building the new elementary school in Fremont. At this week’s Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting, County Manager Craig Honeycutt explained the county will have to provide a $5 million match for the…… read more »
Narcotics Suspects Lead Police On Chase Through Goldsboro
Around 10 PM on Wednesday, the Goldsboro Police Department Special Enforcement Unit and Gang Suppression Unit were conducting a narcotics enforcement operation in the area of Corporate Drive. Officers reportedly spotted a narcotics violation involving a Jeep Cherokee and attempted a traffic stop. The suspect vehicle stopped briefly but then sped away from the officers. …… read more »
WCSO: Impaired Driver Found Asleep At The Wheel
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says it received information from Lenoir County on a possible intoxicated driver heading into Wayne County on Tuesday. Deputies located the vehicle stopped in the middle of a roadway with the driver passed out in the driver’s seat. A field sobriety test was administered, and the driver, 25-year-old Eduardo Villagran-Rubio…… read more »
Rev. Barber Delivers Sermon At Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris invited Rev. William Barber to deliver the homily during the interfaith service hosted by the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C on Thursday. Barber is president and senior lecturer of Repairers of the Breach and minister of Greenleaf Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Goldsboro. Barber is also…… read more »
N.C. Pickle Fest Cancels In-Person Events, Plans Virtual Activities
For the second year in a row, the streets of downtown Mount Olive will be quiet on the last full weekend of April. Organizers of the 2021 North Carolina Pickle Festival today announced the cancellation of the event, citing concerns about the COVID19 pandemic. “We decided it best to not hold a live, in-person event…… read more »
Carver Heights Elementary Teams With SJAFB For New Initiatives
The local Air Force base is working to help students at a Goldsboro School. The partnership between Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Carver Heights Elementary School began in the fall as airmen started the “Seymour Studies” program. On select Wednesdays, airmen tutor Carver Heights students while also providing excursions to the base. Carver Heights…… read more »
Rev. Barber Holds Major Role At Inauguration Service
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina minister and civil rights leader holds a major role in the traditional prayer service held in conjunction with the inauguration of President Joe Biden. The Rev. William Barber of Goldsboro will deliver the homily at Thursday’s interfaith Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service. The event is hosted by Washington National…… read more »
