(GDN) – Election season is underway and mail-in ballots will begin being sent out to people who’ve requested them. According to WRAL, North Carolina is heading towards the May 17 primary elections. Sample ballots, which you can use to plan your vote, should be available online this week as well. This year’s primaries feature contested…… read more »
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Wayne County Residents Will Receive Absentee Ballots This Week
Sister Hazel Comes To NC Freedom Fest 2022
The NC Freedom Fest is thrilled to announce the date of the 2022 NC Freedom Fest on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21st, 2022 on Center Street in Downtown Goldsboro, North Carolina. NC Freedom Fest is a Military and First Responders Appreciation Festival, celebrating their dedication to our community, state, and country. In the second…… read more »
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Thousands Attend Daffodil Festival [Photo Gallery]
(GDN)-Officials said there were around 14,000 people in attendance for the return of the Daffodil Festival along the streets of Fremont. The weather was great Saturday morning as runners took part in there first run that started the day-long Daffodil Festival with more than 200 runners attending the event. This year there were over 100…… read more »
2 Killed In Head-On Collision
(GDN)–A head-on collision involving a passenger car and a pickup truck occurred near the Wayne-Duplin county line around 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Members of Mount Olive Fire Department along with several EMS units from Wayne County and law enforcement from Mount Olive Police, Wayne County Sheriff deputies and the North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to…… read more »
Violin Brothers Wow Audience At Paramount Theatre In Goldsboro
(GDN) – The “Sons of Mystro” performed at the Paramount Theatre on Friday night in Goldsboro. The duo used their violins to interpret reggae classics, american pop songs and their own creations accompanied by a DJ and a drummer. The brothers were born in Florida to a Jamaican father and Barbadian mother. 23-year-old Malcolm and…… read more »
Trump To Hold Rally In Nearby Johnston County
Former President Donald J. Trump has announced that he will be bringing his “Save America” rally to Selma, NC in nearby Johnston County on April 9th beginning at 7:00 PM The rally will be about five weeks out from the North Carolina primary election. Mr. Trump is supporting candidates in some important Republican races, including…… read more »
NC Unemployment Rate Falls To 3.7% In February
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in February. The state Commerce Department said on Friday that compares to January’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate of 3.9%. The state hasn’t logged a month-over-month rising rate since September 2020. The department says the number of those unemployed declined last month by over 10,150…… read more »
Increased Fire Danger Saturday
(NWS)–Westerly winds between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts between 30 and 40 mph, are expected from mid to late-morning through afternoon Saturday. Additionally, minimum relative humidity values will decrease to between 20 and 25 percent, with some 15 to 20 percent values possible over the southern NC Piedmont and Sandhills. Increased fire danger will…… read more »
Freeze Warning Tonight For Wayne & Surrounding Counties
(GDN)–Before you go to bed tonight you might want to cover, or bring inside, any tender plants and protect any outdoor pipes. The overnight low temperature in Wayne County is expected to drop to 30 degrees with wind gusts as high at 22 MPH. Because of those conditions the National Weather Service has issued a…… read more »
Woman And Teen Arrested As Murder Suspects For Death Of Goldsboro Man
(GDN) – Goldsboro Police say 20-year-old Iyanla Cherry was taken into custody for an open count of murder. They say it is related to the incident that happened on March 8, 2022. Goldsboro Police responded to the area of 252 Wisteria Road in reference to a person that had been shot. Upon arrival, officers discovered…… read more »
