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Cultivating the best

Brothers Ronald and Nelson Parks, who own a Seven Springs area farming operation, were honored Monday night by the Wayne County Livestock Development Association as its 2017 Outstanding Producer. The association also paid tribute to Curtis Shivar who is...

City says locked doors aren't a security measure

The front doors of Goldsboro's historic City Hall may appear to welcome visitors and residents interested in applying for a job or connecting with community relations staff. But as of Monday afternoon, the doors were locked in a move...

School safety under scrutiny

Gun control. Arming school teachers. Both controversial proposals to thwart mass shootings -- such as the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida that left 17 people dead -- could crop up when the state's newly created bipartisan House...

Jazz on John Street features UMO Jazz Band

Jazz on John Street features a variety of jazz music, from traditional to contemporary, from smooth jazz to energetic dance music -- and it's all free. The event is sponsored by the Arts Council of Wayne County and supported by...

Six Wayne County girls earn Girl Scout Silver Award

Six Wayne County girls were awarded the Girl Scout Silver Award by Girl Scouts- North Carolina Coastal Pines recently. The Girl Scout Silver Award is the second highest achievement in Girl Scouting. The award symbolizes a Girl Scout Cadette's accomplishments...

Two Wayne County girls earn Girl Scouts' top honor, Gold

The North Carolina Coastal Pines congratulates Jennifer Renee Potts and Anna Wisniewski of Goldsboro for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest and most prestigious achievement in Girl Scouting. Awarded to fewer than 6 percent of...

Partial rate increase approved for Duke customers

The N.C. Utilities Commission approved a partial rate increase for Duke Energy Progress that is half the amount requested by the power agency last year. The commission, which issued a decision late Friday, will allow Duke Progress Energy to...

Blue Dragon Festival

The Arts Council of Wayne County will hold its first-ever Blue Dragon Festival March 3 at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park. The free festival, beginning at 10 a.m., encourages local youths to ring in spring with creativity and...

After school program offers a place to belong

Doricia Benton, director of the Community Soup Kitchen, believes in serving as many people as she can. The mission of the venue goes beyond the daily midday meals, she says -- because the needs of the community do not...