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Second Rabid Raccoon Found In Kinston

Second Rabid Raccoon Found In Kinston

(GDN) — Lenoir County authorities are warning citizens to watch for rabid raccoons.   Last week Wednesday, the Kinston Police Department contained a raccoon that was acting strangely in the area of Emma Webb Park.  This is the second raccoon identified as rabid in the same area of the city.  The Lenoir County health Department urges…read more »

Saluting Seymour

Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Senior Airman Shelia Young from the 4th Fighter Young has been in the Air Force nearly three years.  She is from Mississippi.  Young says she didn’t want to immediately head to college, so the military was a…read more »

Wayne County’s Jobless Rate Declined Again In December

Wayne County’s Jobless Rate Declined Again In December

(GDN) — Wayne County’s unemployment rate continues its downward trend.  The latest figures from the N.C. Department of Commerce show Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate dropped to 3.4% in December.  That’s a slight improvement from the 3.6% unemployment rate reported in November, and well-improved from the 6.2% rate recorded in December of 2020.   The…read more »

NC Homeowner Assistance Fund Opens Statewide

NC Homeowner Assistance Fund Opens Statewide

The NC Homeowner Assistance Fund is now accepting applications from North Carolina homeowners whose finances were impacted by the pandemic and who need assistance with housing-related expenses. Established through the2021 American Rescue Plan to prevent mortgage delinquencies, defaults, displacements and foreclosures for homeowners experiencing financial difficulties due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Fund offers assistance…read more »

February Is The Time To Prune Muscadine Grapes

February Is The Time To Prune Muscadine Grapes

It is that time of the year again to begin many pruning chores in the landscape and garden. One of the major pruning chores includes pruning grapevines. The common type of grapevine grown in Eastern North Carolina is muscadines.  Muscadine grapes are native to the Southeastern United States and are easier to grow than other…read more »

New Partnership Provides UMO Students Access To 24/7 Tutoring

New Partnership Provides UMO Students Access To 24/7 Tutoring

The University of Mount Olive Learning Commons has partnered with Tutor.com, one of the world’s largest online tutoring services, to provide 24/7 online tutoring services for the University’s 2,000+ traditional, adult, and graduate students. Through the partnership, UMO students can access on-demand, 1-to-1 learning support from Tutor.com’s expert tutors. With offerings spanning more than 250…read more »

WCSO: Suspect Wields Knife During Family Dollar Robbery (PHOTOS)

WCSO: Suspect Wields Knife During Family Dollar Robbery (PHOTOS)

(GDN) – Around 12:40 PM on Thursday, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Family Dollar store on the 3800 block of U.S. 117 Alt. where a suspect had reportedly brandished a weapon.  The irate man had yelled at the store clerk and then chased her while brandishing a large knife.  The clerk managed to…read more »

Three Arrested During Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force Investigation

Three Arrested During Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force Investigation

(GDN) — Three Goldsboro residents are arrested on drug and weapon charges following a raid by the local drug task force.  The Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force says it’s been investigating narcotics and weapons violations in the Lincoln Homes area in the city.  A search warrant was executed at a home on the 1100 block…read more »

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