(GDN) — Six new basketball goals are now in play at a Mount Olive park. Alkebulan Community Reform, a non-profit group, donated the new basketball goals to the town. The new hoops were installed at Nelson Street Park. Alkebulan held a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon at the park marking the upgrade.… read more »
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Basketball Goals Donated To Mount Olive Park (PHOTO GALLERY)
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Dakota Allen with the 4th Maintenance Group Allen has been in the Air Force a little over one year. Her hometown is in the West Virginia-Ohio area. Allen says she is the first in…… read more »
Three Wayne County Stores Pay Fines For Price Scanning Errors
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from stores in Camden, Chowan, Durham, Hertford, Nash, New Hanover, Moore, Randolph, Sampson, Surry, Union, Vance, Wake, Watauga, Wayne, and Yadkin counties because of excessive price-scanner errors. “Our Standards Division inspectors work to protect consumers by comparing the price on the shelf…… read more »
Dillard Academy Charter School Announces Principal’s List
These students made the Principal’s List (All A’s) for the 2nd quarter at Dillard Academy Charter School. 1st Row – Samiyah Thompson, Luzeyli Hernandez-Roblero, Ray’Mir Ayers, Daijon Faison, Kendra Champion 2nd Row – Sincere Latham, Erin Johnson, Genesis Pastrana, Neveah Hall, Jessica Zelaya, NiAsia Longmire, Ericka Dawson 3rd Row – Zakiya Rogers, Jadorian Edwards, Anthony…… read more »
2021 Was The Deadliest Year In Two Decades On N.C. Roads
Following a nationwide trend, more people were killed in traffic fatalities in North Carolina last year than in any other year in the past two decades. The 1,755 people killed in traffic crashes in 2021 exceeded the state’s previous record of 1,704 traffic fatalities in 2007, according to preliminary data from the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety…… read more »
Smithfield Foods Wins Sponsor Of The Year
The North Carolina Association of Festivals and Events announces Smithfield Foods as the 2022 ShowFest Excellence Awards winner for Festivals and Events Sponsor of the Year. Smithfield Foods was recognized as the award recipient for their support and partnership with Blue, Brew & Que and Pickles, Pigs and Swigs. This award is given to highlight…… read more »
Bridge Dedicated In Honor Of Mayor Andy Evans (PHOTO GALLERY)
(GDN) — A Wayne County bridge will bear the name of a well-known and loved citizen of Fremont. Friday, the North Carolina Department of Transportation officially dedicated the “Mayor Andy Evans Bridge.” Speakers included Town of Fremont leaders and dear friends of Evans who spoke of his dedication to family and community. Named after the…… read more »
Night To Shine Parade Celebrates Special Needs Individuals (PHOTO GALLERY)
(GDN) — There was no shortage of smiles at Friday afternoon’s ‘Night to Shine Parade” at The First Church in Goldsboro. Community members lined up to make the day memorable for the honored guests taking part in the “Night to Shine” event. The special needs individuals started arriving at The First Church dressed to the…… read more »
GUEST ARTICLE: A Return to Volcker? Needed, but Unlikely!
University of Mount Olive Tillman School of Business Assistant Professor of Economics Dr. Abir Mandal provides insight into the conversation about interest rates and what he predicts for the future. Dr. Mandal has been teaching at the University since Fall 2018. He has a PhD in Economics from Clemson University, where he specialized in economic…… read more »
Flags At Half-Staff In Honor Of Polly Watson Fire Chief James Radford
Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half staff beginning Friday, February 11 until sunset on Saturday, February 12, 2022 in honor of Polly Watson Fire Chief James Radford who died in the line of duty on Saturday. Radford was promoted fire chief of the…… read more »
