Monday, December 28, 2015
'Walking classroom' helps kids learn while exercising
There's another way to teach kids that doesn't involve a desk, book, pencil or paper. Instead it burns off extra energy and fits all learning styles. In the "walking classroom," students just need an MP3-type player and some earbuds. And...Published: Dec 28, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Property tax bills due soon
Wayne County taxpayers have just over a week remaining to pay their 2015 property taxes without incurring a penalty. Any payments not received prior to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, are delinquent and subject to a 2-percent penalty....Published: Dec 28, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Pickle Drop New Year's Eve
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mt. Olive Pickle Co. will hold its 17th annual New Year's Eve Pickle Drop on Thursday, Dec. 31, beginning at 6 p.m. at the corner of Cucumber and Vine streets. The New Year's Eve Pickle...Published: Dec 28, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive offers firefighters incentives
MOUNT OLIVE -- The number of firefighters responding to alarms at the all-volunteer Mount Olive Fire Department has increased by an average of more than three calls since the town implemented an incentive program two years ago. The program...Published: Dec 28, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Dugom certified in lipidology
Dr. Muin Dugom, FACP of Goldsboro, has recently received board certification in clinical lipidology. The president of Goldsboro Medical Center is the first physician in eastern North Carolina to get the certification by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology....Published: Dec 28, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story