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 »
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RECIPE: Strawberry Chocolate Pretzel Frozen Yogurt Bark
Virtual Conversation With Goldsboro Police Leadership Set For May 13
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 »
Commissioners Meet With Wayne County Delegates
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 Adds Merzke For Military Outreach Effort
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 »
County Commissioners Begin Talks On Flooding Issues
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 »
Red Flag Warning Issued For Enhanced Fire Danger
There’s an increased fire danger in Wayne County today. The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Red Flag Warning for elevated fire danger, which will affect the region today from 10 AM until 7 PM. The Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will be shortly. …… read more »
GPD Holds Explorer FunFest This Weekend
The Goldsboro Police Department holds its Explorer FunFest this weekend. The fun-filled, family-friendly event featuring food and rides will be held beside Deacon Jones Collision Center, 1014 Eleventh Street. The festival is being held: Today, Friday, April 30 from 5 – 10 PM Saturday, May 1 from 1 – 10 PM Sunday, May 2 from 1 – 10…… read more »
Wayne County’s Unemployment Rate Declines In March
Wayne County’s unemployment rate continues its slow and steady improvement. According to the latest figures from the N.C. Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate dropped to 4.8% in March, down from the 5.8% rate reported in February. 2,422 persons were considered unemployed in Wayne County this March. Wayne County’s unemployment rate is…… read more »
Deeper Life Church Ministries Pledges To Double City Impact Initiative
Deeper Life Church Ministries, 900 Eleventh Street in Goldsboro, will provide Care Packages to the homeless on Saturday, May 1, as part of DLCM’s 2021 Doubling its Impact on the City. In a soul-stirring Isaiah 62 prophetic message on Sunday, April 25, Pastor McNair, II, declared that “DLCM will double its 2021 city impact outside…… read more »
Museum’s Grand Finale For 135th USCT Exhibit Set For Saturday
It’s your last chance to check out the Wayne County Museum’s latest exhibit, “Fighting for Freedom: the 135th USCT, Black Soldiers of the Civil War.” This Saturday, May 1, is the grand finale of the exhibit which shows the efforts of the locally-organized Black soldiers of the Civil War. At 1 PM on Saturday, there…… read more »
