(GDN) — Wayne County is considered to be in “Severe Drought” as dry conditions persist throughout North Carolina. The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the “Severe Drought” conditions encompass nearly half of the state. The latest drought map was released on Thursday, so it does not take into account any rainfall received…… read more »
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Drought Conditions Worsen Across N.C. In Latest Map
DLCM To Give Away Toys To Tots
Deeper Life Church Ministries, at 900 Eleventh Street in Goldsboro, will continue its mission and vision to Impact the City of Goldsboro. On Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the 10:00 a.m. worship experience, children 12 and under will be given an opportunity to pick a toy of their choice. Children must be present and accompanied…… read more »
AgCarolina Farm Credit Announces Director Election Results
AgCarolina Farm Credit completed the 2021 director election online and by mail on December 1. An independent third party tabulated the ballots, and the results have been certified and provided to the Association. We appreciate the participation of AgCarolina voting stockholders to help strengthen our cooperative. B. Derek Potter, of Grantsboro, NC, was elected to…… read more »
Emergency Responders Keep Busy With Saturday Crashes (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne County firefighters were busy Saturday responding to multiple single vehicle accidents throughout the county. Saturday morning, Grantham firefighters responded to a single vehicle accident on Loop Road. The female driver of a white jeep swerved to miss a dead raccoon in the roadway and ran off the shoulder of the road and flipped her…… 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 Louis Valdez from the 4th Operations Support Squadron Valdez has been in the Air Force since May of 2020. He comes to Goldsboro from San Antonio, Texas. Valdez says, with so many other family…… read more »
Fallen Trooper Honored On Tree Of Life In Raleigh
Last week, the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program and North Carolina Mothers Against Drunk Driving held the annual Tree of Life ceremony, which honored in downtown Raleigh and memorialized those killed in car crashes in 2020. Speakers from NCDOT, NC MADD, and the state Department of Public Safety spoke at the 24th annual event, followed…… read more »
Age Is Not A Barrier, It is A Motivator
Age is just a number for Mariea Gregory. It does not define her, rather it presses her on to bigger and better dreams. Gregory admits that she has been blessed her whole life. She was raised by good parents, met and married her one true love, had two wonderful children and a grandson, as well…… read more »
GFD Raises Over $6,500 To Assist Local Cancer Patients
(GDN) — Another record-breaking year as the Goldsboro Fire Department helps battle breast cancer. The GFD presented the $6,560 check at Southeastern Oncology Medical Center in Goldsboro on Friday. David Grice, an Engineer with the Goldsboro Fire Department, helps coordinate the Breast Cancer Awareness t-shirt effort along with a committee of team members. He is…… read more »
December Gardening Tips
In December our minds are probably more on preparing for the holidays than working in the garden. If you need a break from the holiday rush, use these tips to guide you in the garden: General Tips If you soil test results say your soil is acidic, your garden, landscape or lawn could benefit from…… read more »
WCC Vice President Receives Professional Organization Award
The North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (AEOP) District 12 has named Renita Allen Dawson its Administrator of the Year. Dawson is Wayne Community College’s Vice President for Workforce Continuing Education and Community Engagement. She was honored as the college AEOP unit’s Administrator of the Year earlier this year, which put her in the…… read more »
