Beauty at the park: Photo contest fundraiser focuses on nature at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park

A tree reflected in the water, a spider standing on the water -- these are things that visitors to Cliffs of the Neuse State Park could easily overlook. But they jumped out at Justin Schmitt as he was walking through...

Published: Jul 23, 2017 7:38 PM Full Story

MOUNT OLIVE MESSENGER: A ghostly stroll through history

The cemetery on East James Street is lined with weathered and cracked gravestones marking the resting place of some more than 100 years gone. Some etchings are hardly recognizable with the once slate gray stones now turned into a nondescript,...

Published: Jul 23, 2017 6:41 PM Full Story

Heat index to reach 106 on Monday, temperatures expected to drop on Tuesday

Temperatures in Wayne County will remain high Monday with highs expected to reach the mid-90s and a heat index value of up to 106 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. But those high temperatures are expected to drop Tuesday,...

Published: Jul 23, 2017 6:31 PM Full Story

Public invited to meet principals

Operation Unite Goldsboro and Wayne County Public Schools will host a meet-and-greet event for two new principals Thursday at the H.V. Brown Center at 801 Poplar Street. The two principals in question are Marcia Manning and Theresa Cox, who recently...

Published: Jul 23, 2017 3:25 PM Full Story

Camp Liberty focuses on crime prevention

Camp Liberty kicked off Thursday and concluded with a free meal and a youth presentation on Saturday at Victory Free Will Baptist Church.The camp, which is in its eighth year, focused on crime prevention. Local businesses offered up support by...

Published: Jul 23, 2017 3:18 PM Full Story