Several Wayne County students recently received awards at the University of Mount Olive. Cristal Ambriz Huerta of Mount Olive received the Music Student of the Year award. She is a senior music education major. Ambriz Huerta has been an active performer in both the UMO choir and UMO Symphonic and Jazz Bands. She has…… read more »
As part of its litter removal efforts, N.C. Department of Transportation crews, contractors and volunteers have now collected more than 5 million pounds of litter from roadsides this year. This year’s collection includes a new Spring Litter Sweep (April 10-24) record of 1.4 million pounds of roadside trash removed. The previous Spring Litter Sweep record was set…… read more »
Just before 4 AM Saturday morning, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to 100 block of Piedmont Airline Road for an assault-in-progress. When officers arrived, they made contact with a female parked on the side of the road who reported that a male subject had sexually assaulted her at gunpoint. Officers located a…… read more »
Around 8 PM Friday evening, a 21-year-old male was riding a four-wheeler on a trail at Busco Beach in Wayne County. The vehicle was being driven on an uneven trail which caused the ATV to pitch upwards onto the rear wheels. The individual operating the ATV was thrown backward, causing him to strike his head…… read more »
Strawberries are in season now around Wayne County! Local growers have been busy harvesting and selling strawberries. North Carolina is a leading producer of strawberries with North Carolina ranking 3rd in the nation for strawberry production. North Carolina has around 1,600 acres of strawberries grown with a farm income value of $29.4 million (2012, USDA).…… read more »
Celebrate strawberry season with this recipe for Strawberry Chocolate Pretzel Frozen Yogurt Bark by Michelle Estrada! Ingredients 2 cup vanilla yogurt 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced 30-40 small pretzel sticks, broken into smaller pieces 1/8 cup (2 tablespoons) mini chocolate chips 1 tablespoon honey or maple/pancake syrup Preparation Wash hands with soap and water. Gently…… read more »
The community is invited to learn about the latest developments from the Goldsboro Police Department. The conversation with the Goldsboro Police Department will be held Thursday, May 13th, at 7 PM on Zoom. The virtual event will feature updates from Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West and others from the department. To join the meeting on…… read more »
On Wednesday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners met with Wayne County’s General Assembly delegation to receive a legislative review and update. Representative John R. Bell, IV shared positive news regarding CARES Act funding and American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding that will be distributed to the County, municipalities, and…… read more »
WGU North Carolina, an affiliate of the accredited online Western Governors University, has announced that Michael Merzke has been hired as a Strategic Partnerships Manager, Military Outreach. In this newly created role, Merzke will develop and strengthen relationships with all branches of the armed forces and military-related organizations throughout North and South Carolina. Merzke retired…… read more »
A discussion is underway on how to address flooding problems in Wayne County. At the last Wayne County Board meeting, Commissioner Bevan Foster brought up his concerns regarding the ongoing flooding that occurs regularly throughout the county. Foster suggests bringing in professionals to look at steps for solving Wayne County’s flooding issues, including looking at…… read more »
