The following schedule changes will take place in observance of the Labor Day holiday: Goldsboro City Offices will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2021 for Labor Day. Monday’s solid waste routes in Goldsboro will be collected on Wednesday, September 8. County of Wayne Government Office will be closed Monday, September 6, 2021. Offices will…… read more »
The 2021 Fall Litter Sweep is taking place September 11-25. Traditionally scheduled for the last two weeks of April and September, Litter Sweep is the N.C. Department of Transportation’s biannual statewide roadside litter removal initiative. Residents throughout the state participate in local efforts to help clean up North Carolina’s roadways. In addition to volunteers, NCDOT maintenance crews…… read more »
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Christopher Lucy from the 4th Security Forces Squadron Lucy has been in the Air Force about 2 ½ years. His hometown is Birmingham, Alabama. Lucy says his duties with the 4th Security Forces Squadron…… read more »
“Growing mums is a lot like baking a cake,” said Jason Davis, University of Mount Olive Assistant Dean of the School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences. “There is a recipe that has been developed and shared over time to grow the best possible product. For our mums, we used a time table and practices such…… read more »
Rebuilding Broken Places CDC is pleased to announce it has received the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm to School Turnkey Grant in the amount of $34,665. The Rebuilding Broken Places CDC Seed to Plate Edible Garden project, the only Turnkey grant awarded in North Carolina, will seek to plan an edible garden that will serve…… read more »
The Goldsboro Fire Department raised over $8,000 during the recent Fill the Boot event. From August 27th through the 29th, the firefighters were stationed in front of the Lowe’s Home Improvement Store on Berkeley Boulevard asking passersby to make a donation to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. By the end of the weekend-long effort, the GFD…… read more »
As fall is just around the corner, September is a great time to start prepping your garden for cooler weather. Use these gardening tips below to enjoy being in the garden this fall: Lawn Do not apply any more nitrogen to lawns; it is time for lawns to slow down growth for winter. If your…… read more »
Thursday’s picture perfect weather helped draw hundreds to Downtown Goldsboro for the latest Center Street Jam. Spare Change performed for the attendees on the beautiful evening. The Soul Psychedelique will perform at The HUB on Friday, September 17th as part of NC Freedom Fest activities downtown.… read more »
The coronavirus and its variants will likely be with us for some time. Wayne County launched a new COVID-19 Connection call event on Thursday, bringing together local leaders and experts to talk about the latest developments with the ongoing pandemic. Wayne County Health Director Dr. Brenda Weis says they’re administering about 125 vaccine doses per…… read more »
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, and many across North Carolina will be traveling for their final vacation of the season. To help ease travel over the holiday weekend, NCDOT is suspending most construction projects along interstates and U.S. routes starting today and running through Sept. 7th. Drivers should be aware…… read more »
