Category Archives: Local

Saluting Seymour

Saluting Seymour

Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Austin Wells with the 4th Medical Squadron. Wells has been in the Air Force over one year.  He comes to Goldsboro from Irvine, Kentucky.  Wells is a Medical Technician with the Family Health Clinic,…read more »

Food Pantry Hosts Trunk-Or-Treat (PHOTO GALLERY)

Food Pantry Hosts Trunk-Or-Treat (PHOTO GALLERY)

The Make A Different Food Pantry in Mount Olive hosted a drive thru Trunk-or-Treat late Friday afternoon. The turnout was great, with traffic lining up on Breazeale Ave waiting to take their children through the line. Volunteers were dressed up in their costumes.  They waited by the building to pass out goodies to the children.read more »

Suspect Accused Of Vehicle Break-In

Suspect Accused Of Vehicle Break-In

In September, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report on a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle on the 1100 block of N. Jefferson Avenue.  The victim reported personal property and two firearms were stolen.  By late September, the GPD had developed a suspect, and warrants were secured on 40-year-old Lola Darden of Goldsboro…read more »

November Gardening Tips

November Gardening Tips

November is now upon us which means soon our minds may be more on preparing for the holiday season, but there are still things that can be done in the garden this time of year. Below are gardening tips to help your garden through the winter season. General Gardening Tips It is a good time…read more »

WCC Wins National Advertising Awards

WCC Wins National Advertising Awards

For the fourth year in a row, Wayne Community College is a National Council for Marketing & Public Relations Paragon Award winner. The college earned a Silver Award in the Advertising: Print Ad-Single Category for an ad for online courses that was placed on grocery store carts and a Bronze Award in the Advertising: –…read more »

Sen. Kamala Harris Schedules Goldsboro Stop

Sen. Kamala Harris Schedules Goldsboro Stop

The Democratic vice presidential candidate is planning a local campaign stop this weekend.  According to the Associated Press, Sen. Kamala Harris is scheduling a visit to Goldsboro this Sunday, Nov. 1.  Details on the location and time of Harris’ campaign stop were not immediately available from the Biden-Harris Campaign.  The Tar Heel State has been…read more »

Wayne County’s Weekly COVID-19 Update

Wayne County’s Weekly COVID-19 Update

As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 4,327 total positive cases of COVID-19. 137 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 3,737 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 3,947 of the 4,327 individuals who tested positive are now considered recovered, leaving an estimated…read more »

Coalition Leader Speaks Out Against Duke’s Coal Ash Recycling

Coalition Leader Speaks Out Against Duke’s Coal Ash Recycling

Duke Energy is recycling coal ash in Wayne County, and not everyone is convinced the process is safe and environmentally sound. Bobby Jones with the Down East Coal Ash Coalition tells GoldsboroDailyNews.com that Duke Energy’s plan comes at a time of increasing climate volatility. Jones says there’s a danger to re-burning the already poisonous coal ash,…read more »

“Safe Site” Provides Fun, Secure Access To Early Voting

“Safe Site” Provides Fun, Secure Access To Early Voting

Power, Protection and Encouragement!  As early voting winds down in Wayne County, a few community groups teamed together to ensure everyone has access to the polls.  Friday afternoon, the One-Stop Early Voting site at Bear Creek Missionary Baptist Association was one of approximately 600 “Safe Sites” in North Carolina.  The effort provided a fun atmosphere…read more »

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