Category Archives: Local News

City Celebrates Life, Work Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

City Celebrates Life, Work Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Many of the inequities that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood against are still palpable in modern day America. That idea was present throughout the City of Goldsboro’s annual Martin Luther King Day celebration, which was held on Monday in a virtual format due to the pandemic. Goldsboro Mayor Pro Tem David Ham welcomed the…read more »

Groups Partner To Host Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall

Groups Partner To Host Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall

Operation Unite Goldsboro, Goldsboro Pediatrics and Wayne UNC Health Care are partnering to host a COVID Town Hall on Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. The event will be held via Zoom. Registration is required and may be completed by visiting the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5359545850?pwd=YUtpOGZqOWRDaVphTVI3Ynpaa3k4UT09. During the forum, local and state…read more »

North Duplin Rotary/Exchange Student Of The Month

North Duplin Rotary/Exchange Student Of The Month

The Scholarship & Awards Committee of North Duplin Jr/Sr High School is pleased to announce the Mount Olive Exchange Club and Duplin Rotary Club Student of the Month for January, Callie Thornton. Callie is the daughter of Allan and Laura Thornton of Faison, NC. Callie is a senior at North Duplin, and she has a…read more »

City Has More Time To Spend C.A.R.E.S. Act Funding

City Has More Time To Spend C.A.R.E.S. Act Funding

The City of Goldsboro has a little extra time to spend its nearly $1 million C.A.R.E.S. Act allocation. City Manager Tim Salmon provided good news on the coronavirus relief funding at the last Goldsboro City Council meeting. Salmon says the deadline for spending the C.A.R.E.S. money has been extended one year until December 31st, 2021.…read more »

City Offices Closed For MLK Day

City Offices Closed For MLK Day

Goldsboro city offices will be closed Monday, January 18 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Monday’s solid waste routes will be collected Wednesday, January 20. There will be no bulk waste pickup during the holiday week.  read more »

County Offices Closed For MLK Holiday

County Offices Closed For MLK Holiday

Wayne County Government offices are closed today, Monday, January 18, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  This includes the county landfill and convenience centers.  All offices will reopen on Tuesday for regular business hours,read more »

El-Roy F.D. TO Conduct Hydrant Flushings

El-Roy F.D. TO Conduct Hydrant Flushings

The El-Roy Fire Department will be flow testing hydrants beginning the week of January 19th through the 22nd and the week of January 25th through 29th.  During this time, nearby residents may encounter dark or cloudy water. Please allow the water to settle before washing light colored clothing.read more »

Saluting Seymour

Saluting Seymour

Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Senior Airman Alexandria Simmons from the 4th Fighter Wing Simmons has been in the Air Force about 3 ½ years.  She comes to Goldsboro from Lubbock, Texas.  Simmons is a Weather Journeyman, providing weather forecasts for the…read more »

Pickle Drop Virtual Food Drive Brings In Over $10,000

Pickle Drop Virtual Food Drive Brings In Over $10,000

Mt. Olive Pickle Company and its fans together raised over $10,000 to help feed hungry neighbors. Mt. Olive held a virtual food drive in conjunction with its 2020 New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop to benefit the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. The company set a goal of $5,000 and pledged a $5,000…read more »

Pricetown Firefighters Spend Weekend Training (PHOTO GALLERY)

Pricetown Firefighters Spend Weekend Training (PHOTO GALLERY)

Saturday afternoon, a handful of volunteers from the Pricetown Fire Department met at the station for some hands-on training.  Pricetown Assistant Chief and Training Officer Justin Price met with the members to go over some of their fireground operations using small attack lines and hoses laid on their engines.  The training showed firefighters several ways…read more »

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