Wayne Community College’s Public Information Officer has earned two national writing awards. Tara Humphries was among nearly 300 professional communicators from throughout the United States who earned honors in the 2020 National Communications Contest sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women. More than 1,800 entries were submitted for the competition. Humphries was awarded third…… read more »
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Humphries Earns National Communications Awards
United Way Fills The Theatre To Help Local Food Banks (PHOTOS)
“Fill the Theatre” was wildly successful! The United Way of Wayne County held its annual “Fill the Theatre” Food Drive last week Wednesday and Thursday. Volunteers and United Way workers collected the non-perishable items at the Paramount Theatre in Downtown Goldsboro. By the end of the event, the United Way was able to fill every…… read more »
Wayne UNC Hosts Emergency Blood Drive On Wednesday
Wayne UNC Health Care hosts an emergency blood drive this week. Patrick Lynch from Wayne UNC told Jeff Farrow on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits the hospital currently only has about a day’s worth of blood on hand. The pandemic has resulted in blood supply shortages across the country due to cancelled blood drives or fewer donors…… read more »
Boo Bash Draws Crowds In Mount Olive (PHOTO GALLERY)
A line of people formed near the Mount Olive Fire Department as they waited for the start of Boo Bash that was hosted by the Town Saturday afternoon. The event kicked off at 5 p.m. and lasted until 7 p.m., with several blocks of Center Street blocked off by Mount Olive police and firefighters. The…… read more »
VP Nominee Kamala Harris Urges Goldsboro To Vote (PHOTO GALLERY)
Sen. Kamala Harris stumps in Goldsboro. The Democratic vice presidential nominee attended a rally at Herman Park Sunday evening. Harris’s visit was known by the press Friday, but the exact details of her visit were not disclosed for public release as the event was by invite-only. Only about 50 invited guests were allowed in to…… read more »
Meth, Heroin Recovered During Wayne County Traffic Stop
On Friday, October 23, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The vehicle was searched and illegal narcotics and paraphernalia reportedly being found. 44-year-old Barry D. Harston of Holly Springs was arrested for Possession of Heroin, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Harston received…… read more »
Early Voting Wraps Up, Nearly 40,000 Cast Ballots In Wayne County
According to Saturday evening’s update from the Wayne County Board of Elections, 39,909 residents had already cast their ballot for the November 3rd Presidential Election. That represents over 50% of the county’s eligible voters. The early voting period ended Saturday. Five One-Stop Early Voting sites were open in Wayne County during the 17-day in-person early…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Austin Wells with the 4th Medical Squadron. Wells has been in the Air Force over one year. He comes to Goldsboro from Irvine, Kentucky. Wells is a Medical Technician with the Family Health Clinic,…… read more »
Lenoir County Absconders Of The Month
Lenoir County Absconders of the Month from the N.C. Department of Public Safety … read more »
Food Pantry Hosts Trunk-Or-Treat (PHOTO GALLERY)
The Make A Different Food Pantry in Mount Olive hosted a drive thru Trunk-or-Treat late Friday afternoon. The turnout was great, with traffic lining up on Breazeale Ave waiting to take their children through the line. Volunteers were dressed up in their costumes. They waited by the building to pass out goodies to the children.… read more »
