Nearly 40,000 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Wayne County. According to the latest figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 39,932 people have received their first dose of the vaccine in Wayne County, representing 32% of the county’s population. 37,116 people have been fully vaccinated,…… read more »
Lenoir County Absconders of the Month from Probation and Parole Greene County Absconders of the Month from Probation and Parole … read more »
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Zachary Richey from the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Richey has been in the Air Force just about two years. His hometown is just outside of Houston, Texas. Richey says joining the military is a…… read more »
Over 250 incoming freshmen and their parents attended the University of Mount Olive’s Admitted Student Day on Wednesday, June 23. It was the first such event to be held at the University in over a year. “We are so excited about having these incoming students and their parents on our campus,” said Tim Woodard, Vice…… read more »
Wayne County teachers are amongst those eligible to receive up to $1,000 each as part of UScellular’s recent $100,000 donation to DonorsChoose. The COVID-19 pandemic created a tumultuous landscape in education for Goldsboro students and teachers who juggled the ever-changing in-person, remote and hybrid learning models. These unexpected barriers led UScellular to commit $100,000 to…… read more »
Drought conditions have eased in Wayne County. This time last month, there was concern about drought settling in for the summer. But an onslaught of rain has changed all that. According to this week’s map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, the dry or drought conditions have disappeared in Wayne and Lenoir counties. However, a large swath of Central…… read more »
Absconders of the month from Wayne County Probation and Parole … read more »
Lawn Recycle your clippings as you mow instead of bagging and discarding them. Returning these clippings to the law saves time, energy and money. Grass clippings contain 4% nitrogen, 1% phosphorous, 3% potassium and smaller amounts of other essential nutrients. Try to change direction when mowing your lawn. This will help strengthen the roots system and…… read more »
NC Freedom Fest is full-steam ahead for its inaugural event on Saturday, September 18th, 2021 in Downtown Goldsboro, despite the recent setback from the band Parmalee, who will be unavailable to perform due to being double-booked. “Due to COVID-19, everyone’s schedule is crazy now with everything re-opening. Luckily, we have an amazing team that has…… read more »
From its humble beginnings over a horse stable at the corner of Center and Mulberry streets in 1896 to the grand medical facility that now overlooks Wayne Memorial Drive, the Wayne County hospital has served its community for 125 years. Wayne UNC Health Care is preparing to mark is quasquicentennial with a series of events…… read more »
