Friday, December 15, 2017
Beekeepers of the Neuse to present basic beekeeping class
The Beekeepers of the Neuse, in partnership with the Wayne County Cooperative Extension Office, will present the basic beekeeping class. The class is open to anyone interested in becoming a new beekeeper or wanting to refresh their knowledge and skills....Published: Dec 15, 2017 12:03 PM Full Story
AgCarolina Farm Credit collects more than 780 toy for Toys for Tots
RALEIGH -- For the third consecutive year, AgCarolina Farm Credit announced a donation of toys from members and employees for local needy children. Over 780 toys were collected in the toy collection drive. The Toys for Tots campaign began in...Published: Dec 15, 2017 12:03 PM Full Story
Two arrested and one cited for possession of heroin and meth
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office arrested two people and cited a third on drug charges Friday morning, after finding heroin and methamphetamine during a traffic stop, according to a sheriff's office incident report. According to the report, sheriff's deputies conducted...Published: Dec 15, 2017 12:03 PM Full Story
St. Luke United Methodist Church's music director to retire on Dec. 31
Bess Edwards-Sawyer has directed choirs and played the organ at church, has taught piano to young people and has even taken her choirs to the White House on two occasions. Music and the church have been an important part of...Published: Dec 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Reaction in kindness: Goldsboro High teacher's gift goes viral
When Goldsboro High School math teacher Kyree Bethel gave a pair of shoes to senior Justin Barnes Tuesday, neither expected the response the kind act would garner from across the nation. Bethel, a lifelong basketball player with an extensive collection...Published: Dec 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Nostalgia in song: Member of The Platters sings at Brookdale Senior Living
Milton Bullock took people back to the early rock 'n' roll era by singing The Platters chart-topping hits "Only You" and "The Great Pretender." Bullock, a former first tenor for the 1950s group, The Platters, held a concert at Brookdale...Published: Dec 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Reads makes a return
An air of mystery surrounds the return of Wayne County Reads in 2018. Solve it and you will uncover the title of the 2019 edition of Wayne County Reads. And readers of the 2018 selection will be able to test...Published: Dec 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story