A Mount Olive area resident is sentenced in federal court on two meth trafficking charges. 35-year-old Ashley Shackelford of Duplin County was sentenced last week to 90 months in prison for two charges: Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute and Distribute 500 grams of a mixture and substance containing Methamphetamine Possess with the…… read more »
The Goldsboro City Council has just about two weeks before it selects its newest member. Monday evening, the council heard from two candidates wishing to be the next representative for District 1. The two candidates are Hiawatha Jones and Yvonnia Moore, and each had a chance to give a presentation to the council. Jones spoke…… read more »
A local teen is Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalist. Kenzie Hinson, the owner of the Make A Difference Food Pantry in Mount Olive, is one of 1,609 students selected out of nearly 100,000 applicants from across the country in the annual program. Hinson and the other candidates are currently submitting applications to be reviewed by the Program…… read more »
A manhunt is underway following a deadly shooting in La Grange. The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office says 34-year-old Rashawn S. Pridgen is wanted for the charge of Murder following a shooting on the 6200 block of Paul’s Path Road in La Grange early Sunday morning. According to the Lenoir County Sheriff, Pridgen got into a…… read more »
The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with boutiques in Mount Olive and together, they will hold a Valentine’s Boutique Shuffle in February. The Valentine’s Boutique Shuffle is a 2-day event featuring three boutiques who will offer shopping galore for Valentine’s Day gifts, special discounts and a giveaways. All three boutiques are owned…… read more »
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Lady Malig from the 4th Fighter Wing Malig has been in the Air Force for just over two years. She comes to Goldsboro from Guam. Malig admits it’s difficult having her friends and family…… read more »
If you plan to visit the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles in 2021, make sure to plan ahead. Office visits are by appointment only, and all offices are already booked until late February and on into early March. But the DMV allows many services to be completed online, including license renewals and ordering a duplicate license or ID. For…… read more »
The deadline to submit applications for AgCarolina Farm Credit’s North Carolina State, North Carolina State Ag Institute, North Carolina A&T, University of Mount Olive, At-Large, 4-H, FFA, and community college scholarships is coming soon. College scholarships are one component of AgCarolina Farm Credit’s corporate-giving program. Ag loans, special loan programs, educational seminars, grant funds and…… read more »
The City of Goldsboro will need a new fire chief. After nearly three years leading the Goldsboro Fire Department, Chief Joe Dixon is heading south after accepting the job as chief of Gainesville Fire Rescue in Florida. In his few years in Goldsboro, Chief Dixon strived to become more than just a firefighter for his…… read more »
During the winter season we gardeners are usually not spending much time outside in our gardens. However, it won’t be long before warmer days arrive so use some time in February to prepare for spring! Lawn Do not apply “weed and feed” products. These contain both fertilizer and weed killer, but it is too early…… read more »
