A child is hospitalized following vehicle collision in Kinston. The Kinston Police Department says it responded to report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on the 2300 block of Rouse Road around 10:30 PM Monday. The officers discovered a 7-year-old had been struck by a vehicle. The child was taken to Vidant Medical…… read more »
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KPD: 7-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle
City Approves CARES Act Funding For Non-Profits
Several non-profits in Goldsboro are expecting a share of the city’s CARES Act funding. At last week’s city council meeting, Goldsboro City Manager Tim Salmon went through how the $200,000 would be dispersed and what it could be used for. Salmon says the grants can support food, rent and utility expenses for residents. Also, the…… read more »
Pizza Shop Robbed In Goldsboro
Police are investigating a weekend armed robbery in Goldsboro. The robbery was reported around 8:30 PM Saturday evening at Lex’s Pizza and Subs on the 1800 block of N. Berkeley Boulevard. The Goldsboro Police Department has assigned an investigator to the case. However, no further details were immediately available for release.… read more »
Animal-Vehicle Crashes Soar In Latest NCDOT Report
The frequency of animal-vehicle crashes climbed considerably in the latest annual report from the N.C. Department of Transportation. There was an increase of more than 2,300 crashes in 2019 when compared to the 2018 statewide total, with the overall figure reaching 20,331 crashes. The increase can in part be attributed to the growth the state…… read more »
UMO’s Homegrown Teacher Academy Gives Back
The University of Mount Olive’s Homegrown Teacher Academy is for students that grew up in Duplin County and plan to return there after graduation to make an impact on the next generation of students. Funded by the Kenan Charitable Trust, and supported by other charitable organizations, the Academy is a collaboration between the University of…… read more »
City’s Small Biz Grant Deadline Is Friday
Small businesses in Goldsboro have until the end of the business week to apply for the city’s COVID-19 grant program. Assistant to the Goldsboro City Manager Octavius Murphy talked about the program with Jeff Farrow on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits 1150 and 98.3. Murphy says they’re trying to spread the word because the city wants up…… read more »
USDA Announces Funding For Mount Olive, Fremont
The USDA is investing in rural Wayne County. Robert Hosford, the USDA Rural Development State Director, visited two spots in Wayne County bringing good news for the communities. In Mount Olive, Hosford announced $1.2 million in loans and grants would be used to help the town purchase two new fire trucks. Later in Fremont, Hosford…… read more »
WCC Students Awarded SECU Scholarships
Two Wayne Community College students have been awarded $5,000 scholarships from the State Employees’ Credit Union. Anita Marie Keys of Goldsboro and Tiffany K. Taylor of Seven Springs are recipients of funds from the SECU Foundation People Helping People Two-Year Scholarship Program for NC Community Colleges. The scholarship can be used to pay for full-time…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman Ethan Phillips with the 4th Fighter Wing Phillips comes to Goldsboro from Polo, Illinois. He’s been in the Air Force for just under one year. Phillips works in contracting at Seymour Johnson which he says will…… read more »
Wayne County Fire Princess Pageant (PHOTO GALLERY)
The Wayne County Fire Princess Pageant was held Saturday night at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Goldsboro. There were ten contestants competing for the title of 2020 Wayne County Fire Princess. With the strict rules regarding COVID-19, each contestant was only allowed to invite a few of their family members. As parents and guests came through the front doors, their…… read more »
