The University of Mount Olive is soaring to the next level in its flight program. UMO Flight School, LLC, the University’s Flight School, began in 2019 and has grown to include three single-engine planes, two of which are Cessna 172 airplanes and a third Piper Lance PA-32. However, there is more to aviation than just…… read more »
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — The pandemic led to fewer people driving, something State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey says has impacted auto insurance rates. Causey urged auto insurance carriers to reflect any savings they saw in premiums, and a majority in the state did just that. The Insurance Commissioner says its also important the insurance…… read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department says it has arrested a suspect in this weekend’s shooting on Mulberry Street. 19-year-old Tywan Z. Jones of Goldsboro was identified as a suspect in the case, and he was taken into custody by members of the Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit near the intersection of N. Madison Avenue and E.…… read more »
Life on Wayne Community College’s campus may seem somewhat subdued during the pandemic, but don’t let that fool you. While the student activity on campus is currently diminished, the college is still chipping away at its plans for improving its facilities. During an interview with GoldsboroDailyNews.com, WCC President Dr. Thomas Walker says the idea is…… read more »
Just before 2 PM on Sunday, Goldsboro Police responded to a shooting that occurred on the 1200 block of E. Mulberry Street. Officers responded to the scene and located the victim, Shameek Johnson, suffering from a gunshot wound. Johnson was transported to Wayne UNC Health Care and was later transferred to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville where he is currently listed in…… read more »
United Way of Wayne County is calling on the community to come together later this month for the annual Fill the Theatre food drive in an effort to defeat hunger in Wayne County. The food drive will be held at the Paramount Theatre March 30-31 from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The nonperishable food and…… read more »
This past week, Wayne County Public Schools learned that all 32 of its schools earned the Purple Star Award designation from the North Carolina Department of Instruction for their demonstrated military-friendly practices and a commitment to military students and families. By having 100% of its schools holding the Purple Star designation, WCPS now has the…… read more »
Saturday’s weather was perfect for the Town of Mount Olive’s annual Black History Month Parade. The procession of vehicles kicked off with Mount Olive Police Chief Jason Hughes and Captain John Duncan leading the parade down Breazeale Avenue toward the old Carver Elementary School. Mary Chasten was the year’s grand marshal. Mount Olive Commissioner Vicky…… read more »
Saturday morning, members of Wayne County’s several water rescue teams met at the Mar-Mac Fire Station on Old Grantham Road. The event was hosted by members of the Arr-Mac Water Response Team. The idea was to bring together all the local fire departments that have water response capabilities to help them become familiar with one…… read more »
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Ivanique Caddell from the 4th Fighter Wing Caddell has been in the Air Force going on two years. She’s originally from Southern California. Caddell works in the Military Personnel Flight, and her duties include…… read more »
