Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Brown from the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Brown has been in the Air Force for ten years. His hometown is Beaumont, Texas. Brown is a Metals Technology Craftsman by trade, but he is currently…… read more »
Wayne County’s unemployment rate ticks up slightly but remains relatively stable. According to the latest figures from the N.C. Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate increased to 4.7% in May. That’s up one-tenth of a point from the 4.6% unemployment rate recorded in April. Wayne County’s jobless rate remains well-improved from one…… read more »
Fourth of July fireworks may be exciting for people, but the booming sounds and flashing lights can be terrifying for our pets. The experience can be so frightening that pets may become lost after fleeing from otherwise familiar people and environments. The Humane Society of the United States offers some tips to help your pets…… read more »
Wayne County remains thoroughly hydrated thanks to recent rains. However, dry and drought conditions are not far off. This week’s map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Wayne County, as well as Lenoir County, remain free of drought. However, just to the west, much of Central North Carolina is still listed as “Abnormally Dry.” There…… read more »
Sweet, juicy peaches in North Carolina are a symbol of summertime! North Carolina’s peach industry is unique in that it sells 90% of its crop on the fresh market, direct to the consumer just days from being picked ripe off the tree Cultivation of peaches began in China as early as 200 B.C. By the…… read more »
PEACH SALSA Recipe from Extension Agent Michelle Estrada Ingredients 1 cup chopped peaches, canned or fresh (about 1.5 to 2 medium fresh) 1 large tomato, chopped 1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1⁄2 cup chopped onion (1⁄2 medium onion) 1⁄2 cup chopped cilantro 1 Tablespoon lime juice 1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper Preparation Combine…… read more »
On Wednesday, a Kinston Police Department officer conducted a vehicle stop on W. Vernon Ave. for a traffic violation. During the vehicle stop, over 20 pounds of marijuana were reportedly located inside the vehicle. The driver, 36-year-old Dominique Graham of Kinston, was placed under arrest and charged with Trafficking Marijuana, Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled…… read more »
The Wayne County hospital is celebrating 125 years of history in the community it serves. On Thursday, the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting marking the beginning of Wayne UNC Health Care’s 125th anniversary celebration. In an interview with GoldsboroDailyNews.com, Jacqueline Kannan, the Executive Director of the Wayne Memorial Hospital Foundation, talked about the…… read more »
The Town of Mount Olive will host an Independence Day celebration this weekend. The Exchange Club of Mount Olive will hold its annual Fourth of July festivities in Westbrook Park this Sunday, July 4th. The event will run from 5 – 7 PM. There will be no fireworks show in Mount Olive this year. …… read more »
The Town of Pikeville will mark Independence Day with a community celebration and fireworks show. The Greater Pikeville Improvement Committee is holding the Fourth of July party Saturday evening, July 3, in Dees Memorial Park. Pikeville Police Sgt. Rodney Jarman is the Chair of the G.P.I.C. He tells GoldsboroDailyNews.com that bringing the fireworks show back…… read more »
