Starting in August, the University of Mount Olive will offer an in-person Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Johnston Community College’s Smithfield campus. The eight-week courses will be taught on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 9 PM. According to Dr. Kathy T. Best, Dean of the Tillman School of Business, students enrolled in the…… read more »
Cellphones are a part of everyday life, but that doesn’t mean they should be used at every moment in the day. In fact, there are many occasions where cellphone use will be considered rude. Mary Kaitlyn Boykin, a UScellular Store Manager in Wilson, says most of us have witnessed someone using their phone in places…… read more »
Many of us know there’s nothing better than a fresh tomato sandwich on a hot, summer day. Tomatoes are now in season in our area and are often a staple with many of our summer cookouts and meals. North Carolina ranks 9th nationally in tomato production, growing 96 million pounds of tomatoes in 2018. Although…… read more »
Pesto Parmesan Baked Tomatoes Recipe from Michelle Estrada, Wayne County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent Ingredients 2 medium tomatoes, halved 4 teaspoons basil pesto, store bought or homemade 4 tbsp. shredded Parmesan cheese Preparation Preheat oven to Preheat the oven to 400°F. Arrange the tomatoes on a baking tray and top each with 1/2…… read more »
The Kinston Police Department reports 28-year-old Karl Shackleford of Kinston has been charged for the murder of 22-year-old Terrence Plymouth. The KPD responded to the 700 block of Harding Avenue on Monday night and found Plymouth suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite lifesaving measures, Plymouth died at the scene. Shackleford was arrested for Plymouth’s murder on…… read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office will once again team for a night of unity and peace. National Night Out returns to Herman Park next month. GPD Maj. Anthony Carmon spoke about the annual event at last week’s Operation Unite Goldsboro Community Roundtable. Maj. Carmon says the event had to be cancelled last…… read more »
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — There are new COVID-19 concerns in North Carolina. Dr. Mandy Cohen, the Secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, has confirmed the highest amount of new COVID cases in over two months. North Carolina had over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 reported each day on Wednesday and…… read more »
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports two weekend drug arrests. On Sunday, a Wayne County Sheriff’s patrol deputy responded to a report of shoplifting at a business in the northern area of the county. The deputy encountered 50-year-old Stacey L. Mitchell of Goldsboro who was allegedly found to be in possession of a Schedule II…… read more »
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey has honored eight Lenoir County firefighters who helped rescue victims from an April mobile home fire. Sandy Bottom Fire Chief Daniel Chewning, Deputy Chief Scott Hardison, Assistant Chief Timothy Mooring Jr., Capt. Kyle Owens and firefighters Chris Locke and Landon Stroud were awarded SAVE Awards,…… read more »
Aviation enthusiasts will have to wait two more years before the immensely popular airshow returns to the local Air Force base. The next Wings Over Wayne has been postponed until 2023. According to the Wings Over Wayne website, the biennial air show at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro had to be moved back…… read more »
