The driver of a Ford Mustang has been airlifted to Vidant as a result of a single-vehicle accident. Sunday night firefighters from Mar-Mac Volunteer Fire Department along with an EMS unit were dispatched to the accident on Old Mount Olive Highway where the driver was possibly ejected. As emergency personnel arrived on the scene they…… read more »
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Driver Air-Lifted After Single Vehicle Accident
Mount Olive Captures 2023 Conference Carolinas Baseball Championship
Mount Olive, playing in the program’s seventh straight Conference Carolinas Baseball Championship final, captured its 15th conference championship title and first since 2017 with a 13-3 run-rule victory over Francis Marion. The Trojans, the four seed in the tournament, scored 34 runs over two games on Sunday at CaroMont Health Park to claim the tourmane…… read more »
United Way Teams up with the City of Goldsboro
United Way of Wayne County is teaming up with the City of Goldsboro to serve as the City’s Third-Party Administrator to handle their annual Non-Profit Organization(NPO) funding distribution. Annually, the City of Goldsboro strives to support the services provided by local non-profits that positively impact the citizens of Goldsboro. From basic needs to education to…… read more »
NC Pickle Festival Announces Recipe Contest Winners
Have a hankering for pickle flavors away from the jar? Then these award-winning recipes might be for you. The North Carolina Pickle Festival announced the winners of its third-annual virtual recipe contest today. Among the four winning entries were recipes for pickle-flavored doughnuts, Salisbury steak, spring rolls, and a Bloody Mary. The festival was held…… read more »
Festival Highlights Latin America Culture
Saturday people gathered at North Duplin High School the first Latin American Festival. The event held outside near the football field, showcased the culture of Latin American foods. Dancers wore colorful clothing as they performed. The event also included games and soccer action during the day-long event.… read more »
NC RAMZ AAU Captures Its First Basketball Championship
NC RAMZ AAU Basketball Program captured its first basketball championship on April 23 at the Winners Circle Basketball Tournament in Fayetteville NC. The teams which consist of 4th and 5th-grade boys from across Wayne County are in their first season. The coaches Jamar Rountree, Jermain Buckram, and Nicholas Worrell are teaching the kids to Always…… read more »
Grand Opening of Kiwanis Minature Train and Updated Train Station
The Kiwanis Miniature Train is a Goldsboro legend. Since the Kiwanis Club of Goldsboro purchased the train for use in Herman Park in 1955, the little engine and its two cars have carried families around the track every summer. It’s a family tradition in Wayne County. The Grand Opening of the Kiwanis Miniature Train and…… read more »
WCPS Celebrates Excellence in Education Through District Awards
This week, Wayne County Public Schools held a Celebration of Excellence at Lane Tree Conference Center to present its top staff awards. Eastern Wayne High Allied Health Sciences Teacher, Amy Smith, was recognized as this year’s WCPS CTE Teacher of the Year. “She adds rigor by making several of the classes ‘honors’ through the portfolio…… read more »
Perfect Weather for the 26th Annual Hal K. Plonk Disability Awareness Walk
Walkers of all ages joined the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities for the 26th Annual Hal K. Plonk Disability Awareness Walk. The weather was perfect for the walk along Center Street in downtown Goldsboro. People filled the Hub in downtown Goldsboro as the walk began. Mayor David Ham carrying one side of the banner…… read more »
Goldsboro Drug Dealer Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison
Johnathan Aquavious “Booty” Heath, 43, of Goldsboro was sentenced to 21 years in prison for his leadership role in a drug trafficking organization bringing significant quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, crack, heroin, and fentanyl in the Goldsboro area. “There are serious consequences for those that are trafficking dangerous and deadly narcotics in our communities,” said U.S. Attorney Michael…… read more »
