Classes are back in session for some students in Wayne County. Today, Tuesday, March 16, is the first official day that K-5 students and teachers in Wayne County Public Schools will be operating under “Plan A.” This is the first time WCPS has reopened schools to full in-person instruction since the pandemic forced North Carolina…… read more »
The Goldsboro High School Band will hold a parent interest meeting this week. The meeting will be held Wednesday, March 17th at 6 PM in the G.H.S. Band Room. The band is especially looking for beginners, advanced horns, dancers, color guard and drumline members. … read more »
Plenty of people are planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this Wednesday, March 17th. Unfortunately, that means more drunk drivers on the road. Beginning Wednesday, as part of the Booze It & Lose It Campaign, law enforcement officers from all 100 counties will conduct saturation patrols to remove impaired drivers from the roadways. Motorists caught driving while…… read more »
On Tuesday, March 23, the University of Mount Olive community will come together for Giving Day. “Giving Day is a 24 hour giving challenge to encourage engagement and philanthropy of all members of the UMO community,” said Vice President for University Advancement Jason Gipe. Through social challenges and good old-fashioned rivalry, participants will have the…… read more »
Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism department for the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County, is excited to launch a survey to get input from Wayne County residents for what they would like to see, do, experience in the local area that would achieve greater quality of life and stronger leisure visitation to the area.…… read more »
Daylight saving time began at 2 a.m. Sunday. This time of year can create problems for drivers as the sun rises and sets later in the day. Make sure to: Ensure your vehicle’s exterior and interior lights are working properly; Be alert for bicyclists and pedestrians; and Be well rested; Never drive when you’re drowsy.… read more »
A 1.3-mile section of Old Mount Olive Highway is scheduled to close this week for the replacement of two pipes that will improve storm drainage. Old Mount Olive Highway will be closed to through-traffic between Everett Road and Parker Road. The closure will last from 7:30 a.m. Monday until 5 p.m. Friday. Maintenance crews for the N.C.…… read more »
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Kyle Smith from the 4th Fighter Wing Smith joined the Air Force in June of 2020. He says he enlisted after seeing how serving benefited his parents. Smith is a Personnelist at Seymour Johnson,…… read more »
The community says goodbye to the Goldsboro Fire Chief. On his last day as Chief of the Goldsboro Fire Department, Joe Dixon and his fellow firefighters spent a few hours outside the downtown fire station cooking up hotdogs and spending time with community members. Earlier on Friday, Chief Dixon called in to WFMC and WWMC,…… read more »
With a few spring-like days recently, many of us will soon have spring fever and want to start working on our gardens and landscapes. One common question that comes to our office is, “Can I fertilize my lawn now?” Even though warmer temperatures cause people to look for things to do outside, fertilizing the lawn…… read more »
