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First Pentecostal Holiness Church remembers those who fought and came home

First Pentecostal Holiness Church honored eight veterans of World War II during services Sunday, in a ceremony that recognized them as members of what is known as America's "Greatest Generation." Members of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, along...

Heroes remembered

MOUNT OLIVE -- Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ben Seekell did more than just remember those who fought beside him overseas at Sunday's Mount Olive Memorial Day ceremony. He shared stories of survival, of valor and of those who didn't...

Proposed route for North Carolina State Parks Mountains to Sea Trail would bypass Wayne County

The support group for the North Carolina State Parks Mountains to Sea Trail is pushing an alternate route to the trail that bypasses Wayne County altogether in favor of a southern route to the coast. But Goldsboro Parks and...

Health Department is on list of facilities projects

As the focus on the use of county-owned property on North William Street shifts from health services to a jail, Wayne County commissioners are now looking elsewhere for a new spot for a renovated Health Department. "It is very...

Community in Schools director talks about program's successes

Success coaches in the Community in Schools program understand what it really takes to inspire and to motivate students to graduate. And they shared those challenges -- and success stories -- with the state president of their organization, Eric...

I Am Old Glory

I Am Old Glory: For more than 10 score years I have been the banner of hope and freedom for generation after generation of Americans. Born amid the first flames of America's fight for freedom, I am the symbol of...

June blood drive schedule

Here is the June blood drive schedule for the Wayne County chapter of the American Red Cross: * June 10 from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at the Red Cross chapter building at 600 N. George St. * June 11 from...