Saturday, July 1, 2017
Fireworks displays slated for Fourth of July celebrations
The Exchange Club of Mount Olive will sponsor its annual Fourth of July in the Park celebration at Westbrook Park from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. The park is located on North Breazeale across from the Piggly Wiggly....Published: Jul 1, 2017 6:46 PM Full Story
HEALTHY LIVING 2017: Staying active after retirement could lead to happier, healthier senior lifestyle
Life doesn't end after retirement. And to have a happy and healthy after you are no longer working, you need to keep active -- physically, mentally and spiritually. There are several ways to do this. It begins with having a...Published: Jul 1, 2017 4:35 PM Full Story
HEALTHY LIVING 2017: Shingles can be painful, know what it is and when to get treatment
Shingles might sound like a funny name for a disease, but the pain it can cause the patient is anything but funny. The disease is an outbreak of the virus herpes zoster -- the same virus that causes chicken pox....Published: Jul 1, 2017 4:35 PM Full Story
HEALTHY LIVING 2017: Childhood obesity has become an epidemic says Goldsboro pediatrician
Childhood obesity has become an epidemic today, and perhaps one of the most frustrating ones doctors have faced in pediatrics, says Dr. Dave Tayloe with Goldsboro Pediatrics. A body mass index of 30 or more constitutes obesity. Tayloe said there...Published: Jul 1, 2017 4:35 PM Full Story
HEALTHY LIVING 2017: Warm winter and hurricane can cause aggravated allergies
Itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and nasal congestion are common reactions during the spring and early summer as plants are blooming. And typically, if a cold frost doesn't take hold during the previous winter, allergic reactions can be worse, said Dr....Published: Jul 1, 2017 4:25 PM Full Story
Pikeville Independence Day Celebration tonight will feature fireworks
The Pikeville Community Independence Day Celebration will be held from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Dees Memorial Park, 100 W. School St. Kirk Keller will give the welcome and introduce sponsors beginning at 5 p.m. The theme is...Published: Jul 1, 2017 1:18 PM Full Story
Series of arrests made in circulation of counterfeit money
A series of arrests have been made in connection to instances of counterfeit money being circulated in Wayne County. Two brothers and woman were charged for trying to pass off fake money at various businesses within the city and in...Published: Jul 1, 2017 12:33 PM Full Story