Saturday, May 20, 2017
Family Y to host 'Healthy Kids Day'
The Goldsboro YMCA is hosting a free event designed to encourage kids to stay active and keep learning during the summer months. "Healthy Kids Day," part of the Y's national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and...Published: May 20, 2017 10:09 PM Full Story
Upcoming blood drives scheduled
Before busy summer schedules set in, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to roll up a sleeve to help ensure a sufficient supply for patients in need. Donors of all blood types are needed now to help accident and...Published: May 20, 2017 10:09 PM Full Story
Returning to Seymour Johnson
George Peterson spent 20 years in the United States Air Force before retiring from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. On Saturday, he returned to the base with his brother, Victor, alongside him. Victor is a veteran, too -- he spent...Published: May 20, 2017 10:09 PM Full Story
Spring Creek Elementary wins quiz bowl
Spring Creek Elementary School won the second inter-school 4th grade Math Quiz Bowl last week. The event was is a "Jeopardy"-style competition on math skills. The Spring Creek Elementary team consisted of John Paul McCullen, Maggie Edmudson, Giovanni Pinedo, Troy...Published: May 20, 2017 10:09 PM Full Story
Special gifts for military families
In honor of how special military families are, the Support Military Spouses organization is hosting an Appreciation Care Package Delivery Party. Spouses and active-duty service members will receive gifts on Tuesday, May 23 at the North Carolina Community Federal Credit...Published: May 20, 2017 10:09 PM Full Story
Relay for Life: The fight continues
Lorie Waddell checked out a display of luminary at the entrance to Relay for Life on Friday night at the Wayne County fairgrounds. She has been coming to the event since 2008, the year she was diagnosed with breast...Published: May 20, 2017 10:09 PM Full Story
Mt. Olive Family Medicine honored
MOUNT OLIVE -- A baseline concussion testing program at Mount Olive Family Medicine Center has earned the center statewide recognition as the N.C. Medical Group Management Association's 2017 Practice of the Year. The award was presented at the association's...Published: May 20, 2017 10:09 PM Full Story
Local, state offices to close
Local, state and federal offices, banks and the post office will be closed Monday, May 29, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Wayne County Public Schools will be closed. All Wayne County offices including the Senior Citizens Center,...Published: May 20, 2017 10:09 PM Full Story
Letter carriers collect record amount of food
Approximately 37,000 pounds of food was collected in Wayne County last week during the 23rd annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive -- a new record that surpassed previous collections by thousands of pounds. Local and rural letter...Published: May 20, 2017 10:09 PM Full Story
Faith Christian Academy holds graduation ceremony
The Rev. Christian Powell challenged the 2017 graduates of Faith Christian Academy to "never be afraid to stand." During Friday night's graduation ceremony, 12 students turned their tassels. Powell encouraged them to stand up and be counted, stand out...Published: May 20, 2017 10:09 PM Full Story
Event to raise money for statue of musician Thelonious Monk
There will be an event held Saturday, May 27 at the Arts Council of Wayne County to help raise funds to erect a statue of the late Thelonious Monk. It will take place from 8 to 10 p.m. In concert...Published: May 20, 2017 10:09 PM Full Story
Duplin to honor World War I dead
KENANSVILLE -- Duplin County and the Duplin County Historical Society will unveil and dedicate a granite monument as a permanent memorial to the men from Duplin County who died in World War I. The ceremony will be held at 2...Published: May 20, 2017 10:09 PM Full Story
Councilman strikes conciliatory tone, calls for 'fresh start'
Goldsboro Councilman Antonio Williams asked for a truce of sorts during his recent comments near the end of Monday's council meeting. Council meetings traditionally conclude with each member of the council having a chance to speak. Williams, during his...Published: May 20, 2017 10:09 PM Full Story
Five schools to hold graduation ceremonies
Five high school commencement exercises will be taking place this week, with five more public schools' on tap for next month. The first round of graduations kicked off this past Friday, when a dozen students received diplomas from Faith...Published: May 20, 2017 10:09 PM Full Story
Wings Over Wayne: A show in the sky
Randy Greene had his 5-year-old grandson on his shoulders, bouncing up and down to the beat of "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC. As the famous guitar riff ripped through loudspeakers, the Blue Angels fired up their engines. Green's grandson, Mark Thomas Greene,...Published: May 20, 2017 8:39 PM Full Story
Sheriff's office warns people to practice caution when selling items on Facebook, Craigslist
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is warning people to practice caution when selling items on the Facebook Marketplace or on Craigslist in the wake of an incident of fraud that occurred in March. The warning stems from a Facebook Marketplace...Published: May 20, 2017 6:00 PM Full Story
Two men face felony charges in four-wheeler theft
Two men are facing charges after being connected to a four-wheeler theft earlier this week, according to a press release. Christopher Jerrell Currie, 26, of 512 S. Raiford St., Selma, and Nathan Colby McKinney, 19, of 1766 Old Kenly Road,...Published: May 20, 2017 1:27 PM Full Story
'Tora, Tora, Tora!' over Wayne
If you thought you saw World War II-era planes in the sky over Wayne County Friday -- you did. But don't worry -- they were only replicas. The "Tora, Tora, Tora" air team touched down at the Wayne Executive Jetport...Published: May 20, 2017 11:57 AM Full Story