United Way of Wayne County is calling on the community to come together later this month for the annual Fill the Theatre food drive in an effort to defeat hunger in Wayne County. The food drive will be held at the Paramount Theatre March 30-31 from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The nonperishable food and…… read more »
This past week, Wayne County Public Schools learned that all 32 of its schools earned the Purple Star Award designation from the North Carolina Department of Instruction for their demonstrated military-friendly practices and a commitment to military students and families. By having 100% of its schools holding the Purple Star designation, WCPS now has the…… read more »
Saturday’s weather was perfect for the Town of Mount Olive’s annual Black History Month Parade. The procession of vehicles kicked off with Mount Olive Police Chief Jason Hughes and Captain John Duncan leading the parade down Breazeale Avenue toward the old Carver Elementary School. Mary Chasten was the year’s grand marshal. Mount Olive Commissioner Vicky…… read more »
Saturday morning, members of Wayne County’s several water rescue teams met at the Mar-Mac Fire Station on Old Grantham Road. The event was hosted by members of the Arr-Mac Water Response Team. The idea was to bring together all the local fire departments that have water response capabilities to help them become familiar with one…… read more »
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Ivanique Caddell from the 4th Fighter Wing Caddell has been in the Air Force going on two years. She’s originally from Southern California. Caddell works in the Military Personnel Flight, and her duties include…… read more »
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has rejected a plan from state lawmakers that would compel districts to reopen schools with at least some in-person learning in about two weeks. Cooper says he worries the proposal wouldn’t ensure proper safety standards and would not give local school officials the flexibility they need…… read more »
Blueberries can be a great plant to have in the home garden. Not only are blueberries great for their tasty fruit during the summer months, but they make a nice hedge or screen in the landscape. Besides fruit in the summer, blueberries have attractive white or pink flowers in the spring and wonderful red to…… read more »
On Monday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team assisted Wayne County Probation and Parole with an Operation on E. New Hope Road. During the investigation, illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia were reportedly found, and 42-year-old Joshua F. March of Goldsboro was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. March was given a…… read more »
UScellular has announced that it made a $64.3 million investment in its North Carolina network in 2020, including $28.3 million in 5G upgrades that bring customers faster data speeds, a more responsive mobile experience and the ability to connect more devices to the network at the same time. “We take the responsibility of keeping our…… read more »
If you are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine (65+, health care worker, or child care worker) and would like to receive your first dose on Monday, Wayne County has launched an online scheduling system for you to sign up for an appointment. Wayne County Public Information Officer Joel Gillie said, “As we continue to…… read more »
