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STEAMA Day Camp Offered At UMO

STEAMA Day Camp Offered At UMO

The University of Mount Olive will hold a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics, and Agriculture (STEAMA) day camp June 15-17 from 8 AM to 4 PM. The three-day event is designed for middle school students completing grades 6-8 with an interest in any of the STEAMA fields of study. The online application can be found…read more »

Suspect Charged With Murder For Bright Street Body Case

Suspect Charged With Murder For Bright Street Body Case

An arrest has been made in the case of a body that was found in the City of Goldsboro. Just before 6 PM Friday, 29-year-old Willie Lee Langston Jr. of La Grange was arrested for the charge of Murder at the Goldsboro Police Department without incident. Langston came to the police department in reference to his…read more »

June Gardening Tips

June Gardening Tips

As we welcome in summer, our gardens are now in full swing. With the summer weather, we have to keep our gardens watered regularly and be on the outlook for insect and disease problems. Below are gardening tips to help your garden grow through the month of June.  Lawn Mowing at the correct height and…read more »

Wayne County Now Listed In “Moderate Drought”

Wayne County Now Listed In “Moderate Drought”

More of North Carolina is waiting for some significant rainfall. According to this week’s map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought conditions have spread north into the central and eastern areas of our state. Wayne, Lenoir and surrounding counties area are now listed as being in “Moderate Drought.”  read more »

WCC Academic Skills Center Takes National Awards

WCC Academic Skills Center Takes National Awards

Wayne Community College’s tutoring program and its personnel have collected several national accolades. The National Tutoring Association (NTA) recognized WCC’s Academic Skills Center (ASC) as its 2021 Tutoring Program of the Year in the two-year school category in a ceremony during the association’s virtual conference. In presenting the award, Dr. Lucy Lapekas, NTA executive director,…read more »

UMO Student Uses Art To Heal And Inspire

UMO Student Uses Art To Heal And Inspire

“Creating art means expressing myself in visible form,” said Celeste Aguirre Oñate. “It means putting my interpretation of my experiences on display for others. Creating art also brings me great joy, satisfaction, and healing.” Onate is a senior fine art major at the University of Mount Olive. Although today her world is filled with vibrant…read more »

Investigation Continues Into Body Found On Bright Street, SBI Assisting

Investigation Continues Into Body Found On Bright Street, SBI Assisting

The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation says it is assisting with the investigation into the dead body found on the 300 block of Goldsboro, Monday morning.  The SBI says it is providing all available and needed resources to assist the Goldsboro Police Department with the homicide investigation.  The SBI role includes crime scene and investigative…read more »

Wayne Prep Breaks Ground For New High School Building

Wayne Prep Breaks Ground For New High School Building

Wayne Preparatory Academy is preparing to grow. The public charter school on Tommy’s Road in Goldsboro broke ground for its new high school building on Thursday. The new facility will include a full-size gym. John Twitty is the Executive Director of Wayne Prep. Twitty says they’re giving students and parents a choice with their often…read more »

City Says Untreated Wastewater Reached Low-Lying Area Near I-795

City Says Untreated Wastewater Reached Low-Lying Area Near I-795

The City of Goldsboro discovered a discharge of untreated water on Friday, May 28, from a failed section of their sewer force main located at 1100 W. Grantham Street and I-795. After assessing the area surrounding the discharge and lift station pump data, it is estimated that roughly 13,600 gallons was discharged to surrounding low-lying…read more »

Increased Fire Danger Across Region Today

Increased Fire Danger Across Region Today

There’s an increased fire danger in Wayne County and the surrounding area today.  The National Weather Service says low relative humidity, gusty winds and record low fuel moistures will create the increased fire danger through early this evening.  Higher relative humidity, lighter winds and increasing rain chances are expected on Saturday.  The N.C. Forest Service’s burn…read more »

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