Work is set to get underway on a large development project in Downtown Goldsboro. The city is inviting the community to help commemorate the start of construction on an over $13.5 million mixed-use public-private development. The brick-breaking ceremony is being held at 10 AM this Wednesday, September 30th at 139 W. Walnut Street. The City…… read more »
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Brick-Breaking Ceremony Planned For Downtown Project
Over 7,000 Wayne County Voters Request Absentee Ballots
Following a trend seen across the country, Wayne County is experiencing a surge in voters requesting absentee ballots. The Wayne County Board of Elections reports, as of Friday, September 25th, voters have submitted 7,358 requests for absentee by-mail ballots for the 2020 general election, a dramatic increase over the 1,800 absentee by-mail ballots requested for…… read more »
Drive-Thru Pig In The Park Set For October 17
Pig in the Park is back! After having to reschedule the event from earlier this year due to the pandemic, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County are preparing for their annual barbecue fundraiser. Jacqueline Kannan, the Development Director for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County, appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show…… read more »
Wayne UNC Launches Monday Night Mammograms For October
For the month of October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Wayne UNC Health Care will offer Monday Night Mammos, encouraging women in the community to complete their annual mammograms. “Sometimes it can be hard to get in for your mammogram during the work day,” said Wayne UNC Director of Imaging Charlotte Watson. “These screenings…… read more »
Council Approves Mural Honoring George Floyd
George Floyd died in late May when a Minneapolis Police officer knelt on the back of his neck for over eight minutes. Floyd’s death sparked a national movement calling for equality and justice for the Black community. Mahalia Jones is George Floyd’s aunt. She is a Goldsboro native and she currently lives in Kinston. Jones…… read more »
GPD Officer Fires At Vehicle During Shooting Investigation
Around 1:20 AM Monday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Uniformed Patrol “B” Shift responded to a “Shooting into an Occupied Dwelling” call on the 700 block of E. Holly Street. Once on scene, officers closed access to the 700 block of E. Holly Street using their police vehicles. While the officers were identifying and…… read more »
State Awards $47.3 Million For Local Government Disaster Recovery
The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency has awarded $47.3 million in grants and zero-interest loans to help communities recover after multiple hurricanes, while also building resiliency to reduce damage during future storms. Since the launch of the NCORR program last year, 41 local and tribal governments have received a total of 63 grants…… read more »
Flags Fly In Front Of WCC
The front law of Wayne Community College is the site of the Goldsboro Rotary Club’s Field of Honor. This formation honors those who by their lives honor the flag. Flags in the display may be dedicated to show support and honor active-duty military, veterans, first responders, and neighbors in a tangible and visible way. Proceeds raised…… read more »
UMO Athletics Campaigns For Voter Registration
The University of Mount Olive Department of Athletics in collaboration with the newly formed Diversity and Inclusion team are spearheading a virtual voter registration drive this week. The drive will take place Monday and Tuesday, September 28-29. The athletic department has had numerous conversations and meetings throughout the course of the last six months on the racial and social…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Senior Airman Justine Bennett with the 4th Fighter Wing Bennett has been in the Air Force 4 ½ years. She was born in Jamaica, and then her family migrated to New York before they moved to Florida. …… read more »
