One of the highlights of summer is enjoying fresh corn on the cob. Sweet corn is a popular vegetable for many of our summer cookout meals. You will soon be able to find sweet corn available locally in Wayne County. Even though the specific time of when sweet corn originated cannot be pin-pointed, we know…… read more »
Corn and Black Bean Salsa Recipe from Extension Agent Michelle Estrada Ingredients 1 (16-ounce) jar salsa 1 (15.5-ounce) can unsalted black beans, drained and rinsed 1 ½ cups of fresh corn cooked 1 – 2 fresh tomatoes 2 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro ½ teaspoon ground cumin Preparation…… read more »
Thursday afternoon, students learned how pickles are processed for food as part of last week’s STEAMA camps at the University of Mount Olive. Jason Davis, Ed.D, Assistant Dean for the School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences talked with the students about how the cucumbers are turned into pickles and the different types of spices of…… read more »
Rosewood High School (Eagles) and Charles B. Aycock High School (Golden Falcons) JROTC’s from Wayne County N.C. conducted a one-day JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge summer camp at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, Seven Springs, N.C. with support from the North Carolina National Guard on June 11, 2021. JCLC is a summer camp that provides…… read more »
The Seymour Johnson Air Force Base hosts a very special day for one young man. On his 13th birthday, Jackson Forssberg got to be a Pilot for a Day, touring the facilities at the Goldsboro base and checking out all the awesome equipment used by the 4th Fighter Wing. Jackson was joined by his mother…… read more »
The United Way of Wayne County has been a partner with Wayne County’s Health Department, through the Helping Hands Partnership, since the Summer of 2020. Through this collaboration, the UWWC has been able to make a substantial impact on the lives of residents of the Wayne County community. These two organizations share a common goal…… read more »
Goldsboro-Themed DLCM Loves the 919, Deeper Life Church Ministries will continue its Impact the City initiative with a Juneteenth Carnival Celebration. The free Community Carnival will be held Saturday, June 19 from 9 am -12 pm at the Goldsboro High School football field, 901 East Beech Street in Goldsboro. DLCM will be following the CDC…… read more »
A plane crash in Kinston has left the pilot dead. Attendees at the Kinston Drag Strip on Highway 11 and 55 spotted the small plane as it approached the racetrack Thursday night. News outlets report the plane crashed in the midst of the race. The pilot was the lone person on the plane.… read more »
The N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has announced a change to income requirements that will increase the number of applicants eligible for emergency rent and utility assistance. When the second application period opened on May 17, the program prioritized applicants with an income of 50 percent of the area median income,…… read more »
