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UScellular To Fund Academic & Athletic Youth Groups With Community Connections Program

UScellular To Fund Academic & Athletic Youth Groups With Community Connections Program

As Goldsboro area schools welcome students back to in-person classes and learning, athletic teams, afterschool STEM programs and organizations are looking for ways to continue their respective programming. The pandemic derailed many in-person activities in 2020, forcing some groups to find alternative means to secure the funding and support they need for the upcoming school…read more »

A FAIR TO REMEMBER: Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Opens Thursday

A FAIR TO REMEMBER: Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Opens Thursday

It will be “A Fair To Remember!”  After last year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair returns for ten days of fall fun.  Fair Manager Eddie Pitzer says there has been lots of activity at the fairgrounds leading up to Thursday’s opening. Powers Great American Midways has been setting up and…read more »

Goldsboro Library Temporarily Modifies Hours & Services

Goldsboro Library Temporarily Modifies Hours & Services

Due to staff shortages, the Goldsboro Library of the Wayne County Public Library System will be modifying hours of operations and delivery of services. This impact on services is temporary, and services will return when staffing is available. The Goldsboro Library will close at 5:30 p.m. today, September 29, 2021. Starting tomorrow, September 30, 2021,…read more »

50% Of Wayne County’s Population Has Received At Least One COVID Vaccine Dose

50% Of Wayne County’s Population Has Received At Least One COVID Vaccine Dose

Half of Wayne County has now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.  Tuesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services show 61,364 people have received at least one vaccine dose, representing 50% of the county’s population.  53,309 people have been fully vaccinated, which is just 43% of Wayne County’s…read more »

PET OF THE WEEK: Ollie Powered By Jackson & Sons

PET OF THE WEEK: Ollie Powered By Jackson & Sons

Meet Ollie! This handsome fella is a 5-month-old domestic short-haired feline. He’s a very sweet cat. Ollie is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected] Click here to view all the pets available for…read more »

Ghost Tours Return To Goldsboro This October

Ghost Tours Return To Goldsboro This October

Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism department for Goldsboro-Wayne County, is re-launching its Totally Fly Ghost Tours just in time for the fall season. The tour series will start Friday, October 1, 2021 and will take place on Fridays & Saturdays for most of October and November. Friday tours will take place in historic Downtown…read more »

Suicide Prevention Awareness Vigil Set For Thursday

Suicide Prevention Awareness Vigil Set For Thursday

A Suicide Prevention Awareness Vigil will be held in Goldsboro this week.  The city’s Commission on Community Relations and Development will host the vigil at 7 PM this Thursday, September 30th on the steps of historic Goldsboro City Hall.  September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.read more »

Wayne County Cooperative Extension Holds Fall Bulb Sale Fundraiser

Wayne County Cooperative Extension Holds Fall Bulb Sale Fundraiser

It is time to start planting spring-flowering bulbs in your garden.  The Wayne County Cooperative Extension can help with its 2021 Fall Bulb Sale.  Orders and payments will be accepted through October 15th through the mail or drop-off at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Office (3114B Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro).  Orders can be picked up at…read more »

Firefighters Rescue Two People From Argo Street Blaze

Firefighters Rescue Two People From Argo Street Blaze

Two people had to be rescued from a house fire in Goldsboro on Tuesday morning.  The Goldsboro Fire Department responded to the structure fire on Argo Street before daybreak.  Four residents were in the home as the blaze broke out.  Two residents managed to get out safely as the fire spread, and Goldsboro firefighters entered…read more »

Wayne County Enters Harvest Time As Ag Season Winds Down

Wayne County Enters Harvest Time As Ag Season Winds Down

It has been an “interesting year” for Wayne County’s agriculture industry.  Wayne County Cooperative Extension Director Kevin Johnson gave an update on this year’s growing season at last week’s Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting.  He says the corn harvest was fabulous after an abundant rainy season over the summer. Next to come out of…read more »

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