Grateful, Thanks, Blessing, Prayer, Appreciate, Indebted; these are all words that are synonymous with the two holidays we celebrate in November, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving.  This year more than ever, I feel the need for these words and the heartfelt feelings these words evoke.  As our military strives to rebuild and replenish its tools of war, it is simultaneously building up the mental and physical strength of the people that make up that grand machine tasked with the de

Literacy Connections is looking for people with a desire to help their neighbors grow and learn.  You can help by becoming a one-on-one tutor for an adult student. Tutors can meet with a student in person. Tutoring schedules are flexible in order to meet student’s and tutor’s needs.  We only ask for two hours a week! Tutors will gain teaching experience.  We provided training and support.  No prior teaching or tutoring experience necessary. Ongoing coaching and support is ava

The annual Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition’s Veterans Day Parade will be held this year in downtown Goldsboro, Tuesday November 11. Our Grand Marshall this year will be WWII Army Combat Veteran Thurston Quinn. Mr. Quinn will be celebrating his 100th birthday on Dec 14th. The parade lineup will begin at 09:30 am on Tuesday November 11 at S. Center St and Spruce St. The parade will begin at 11:00 am and proceed South down Center St., U-turn at Pine St. circle and t