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High heat and thunderstorms likely this week

Strong-to-severe thunderstorms will be possible across central North Carolina this evening, with the main severe weather hazard being locally damaging wind gusts.The storms will also signal the end of the more moderate temperatures of the past few days, as the...

Goldsboro rapper realizes dream

It has been said that luck is simply what happens when preparation meets opportunity.For Goldsboro rapper and producer Scott "DeLiverance" Coleson, the intersection of years of preparation and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity came to fruition June 18, as Coleson released...

Opening day: Farmers Market ready to grow

It was all that Cade Flowers, 5, could do to hold onto the armful of fresh squash he was carrying.Making it even more difficult was the crush of shoppers attending Tuesday's opening day for the Farm Credit Farmers Market...

New invention

The Big Rock Staff participated in a photo shoot with a new invention by Seegars Fence Co. Seegars was granted a U.S. patent for its Aluminum Oyster Table. When their team of welders is not building fences, they make shucking...

Office professionals present scholarships

Wayne Community College's unit of the Association of Educational Office Professionals recently presented scholarships for two students in business programs at the college. Brandon Brock, left, a business administration major, and Samantha Roux, center, a business administration/operations management major, received...

GATEWAY bus routes extend into Mount Olive

The wheels on the bus go round and round, and last Friday morning those wheels carried a busload of local leaders all around the town.The bus tour was organized by Mayor Joe Scott to showcase the new GATEWAY bus...

Carver alumni to celebrate reunion

The Carver High School Alumni and Friends Association will celebrate its 36th year during its alumni reunion weekend Thursday, July 5, through Sunday, July 8.The theme will be "Saluting A Tradition of Pride and Achievement" with special recognition given...

End-of-school event celebrates unity

There was plenty of shade and a cool breeze at Westbrook Park for the end-of-school celebration sponsored by the Men of Faith, Integrity and Character in Mount Olive.And while the turnout was not as high as expected, possibly because...