During June 2023, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to several breaking and entering and felony larceny cases that were occurring at Always Available Self Storage at 416 E. New Hope Road. An unknown person had been entering storage units after hours and stealing items from inside the units.… read more »
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Arrest Made in Breaking and Entering, Larceny Case
Memories of 2021 Still Fueling Post 11
Painful memories can either create a sense of fear to revisit the source of that pain or ignite a motivation to conquer those feelings once and for all.
When Wayne County Post 11 head coach Adam Pate discusses his team’s exit from the 2021 North Carolina American Legion state tournament, his responses are measured and the intensity in his voice tells you all you need to know about his desire to erase those painful memories.
Post 11 opens the postseason at 7 p.m. on Thursday when it hosts Durham Post 416 in game one of the Area I West division semifinals. … read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Jasmine Powered by Jackson & Sons
This is Jasmine, she is a 5-year-old female Terrier/American Pit Bull mix that is very sweet and loving. Jasmine is available and waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find herFUR-EVER Home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services Call: (919) 731-1439 option “0” Email: [email protected] Jasmine Breed Terrier/American Pit Bull mix Age 5 years Gender Female Size Large Color…… read more »
DAV Offers Much-Needed Resources to Veterans
After spending only a few minutes with Alonzo Albertson it’s easy to understand that he may be retired from the United States Army, but his work giving back to our country is far from over.
A native of Kinston who now resides in Goldsboro, Albertson spent 16 years in the Army in supply and then transferred over to transportation. Albertson’s service included involvement in Desert Storm and Desert Shield, as well as stops in Bosnia, Somalia, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Now Albertson spends his days as Commander Service Officer at the Donald H. Kirkman Chapter for Disabled American Veterans on Mulberry Street.… read more »
Wayne County Board of Education Sets 2023-24 Meeting Schedule
On June 5, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the dates for its 2023-2024 regularly scheduled monthly meetings. This month officially marks the beginning of the Board’s 2023-2024 calendar year, and the following meeting schedule is in place:… read more »
Tickets on Sale for Taste of Wayne
United Way of Wayne County’s Annual Taste of Wayne tickets are on sale.
The event will be held at The Hub Downtown, 200 North Center Street, on Thursday, September 7th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening sampling the best of our local foods and beverages at this outdoor food festival.
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Photo Gallery: Fireworks Light Up the Night in Seven Springs
DOT to Pause Most Construction During Holiday Weekend
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily halt most construction activities along major highways early next week to keep traffic flowing for Fourth of July travel.… read more »
Edgewood Community School to Benefit from T-Mobile Grant
On June 27, the city of Goldsboro received a $15,000 grant from T-Mobile as one of the company’s 25 new Hometown Grant recipients.
This cash infusion will help Goldsboro develop the first-ever STEM Program at Edgewood Community Development School, including monthly STEM project kits to provide innovative learning environments that are student focused, “hands on” and spark collaborative problem-solving opportunities for students with disabilities. The monthly subscription and reusable STEM kits will provide students with some of the same opportunities and experiences as their typically developing peers.… read more »
SJAFB to Rename Recreation Area
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base’s 4th Fighter Wing leadership is pleased to announce that the Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area has been renamed the Blakeslee Air Force Recreation Area. The renaming comes following a recommendation for a name change by the Congressional Naming Commission.… read more »
