Category Archives: Local

Chamber’s Board of Directors Seeks Applicants

Chamber’s Board of Directors Seeks Applicants

Are you interested in serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce? If so, please return the completed application to the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, Attn: Nominating Committee, P.O. Box 1107, Goldsboro, NC 27533, hand delivery to the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce office located at 308…read more »

Pikeville Celebrates With Haunts and Harvests (PHOTO GALLERY)

Pikeville Celebrates With Haunts and Harvests (PHOTO GALLERY)

Officials from Pikeville estimated there were around 4,000 people attending the first ever Haunts and Harvests event on Saturday night. Everyone started gathering at Dee’s Memorial Park earlier in the day for the fall festival activities. The evening event kicked off at 6 PM with a trunk or treat, movies in the park, and haunted…read more »

Saluting Seymour

Saluting Seymour

Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Technical Sgt. Kerry White from the 4th Communications Squadron White has been in the Air Force for 14 years.  He was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee (by way of Atlanta).  White says his duties with the…read more »

REMINDER: Redistricting Public Hearing Set For Tuesday

REMINDER: Redistricting Public Hearing Set For Tuesday

Wayne County holds its public hearing on the newly proposed voter districts this week.  The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed voter district maps this Tuesday, November 2 at 9:30 AM in the Commissioners Meeting Room in the Wayne County Courthouse Annex, 224 E. Walnut Street in Goldsboro. …read more »

UMO Students Take Part In Yam Jam Event

Several University of Mount Olive students participated in the annual Yam Jam event hosted by the Society of St. Andrew. Members of UMOs Collegiate FFA and Collegiate Young Farmer & Rancher clubs, along with some UMO Honors Program students, harvested and donated sweet potatoes to local and regional food banks. “We picked just over 15,000…read more »

GUEST OP-ED: Sound Basic Education For Every Child

GUEST OP-ED: Sound Basic Education For Every Child

– Editorial Opinion Submitted By Representative Raymond E. Smith. Jr. – Sound Basic Education for Every Child North Carolina used to be a leader in public education, particularly in the Southeast.  Unfortunately, we are no longer leaders but seem content to be mediocre in most areas and downright poor in others. We are not doing…read more »

Fremont Methodist Preschoolers Trick Or Treat (PHOTO GALLERY)

Fremont Methodist Preschoolers Trick Or Treat (PHOTO GALLERY)

Fremont Methodist Preschool students, families and staff took part in trick or treating activities Thursday evening with the Fremont Downtown Merchants. Fremont Police Chief Paul Moats was also on hand to help the kids cross the streets safely. Over 100 people were part of the group.read more »

Foucht Officially Joins Board Of Education

Foucht Officially Joins Board Of Education

Craig Foucht was sworn in Friday afternoon at the WCPS Central Services office as the new District 5 Board of Education representative. Also in attendance were Dr. David Lewis (Superintendent), Cassie Barnes (Notary of the Public), and Don Christopher West (Board Chair).read more »

November Gardening Tips

November Gardening Tips

November is now upon us which means soon our minds may be more on preparing for the holiday season, but there are still things that can be done in the garden this time of year. Below are gardening tips to help your garden through the winter season. General Gardening Tips It is a good time…read more »

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