A Message of Hope and Love By Rev. Alan Shaw On the night of His betrayal, Jesus fully understood the suffering He was about to endure. In deep agony, He prayed, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup [of suffering] from Me.” Yet, He chose not to escape, though He had the power to do so. Why? Because Jesus’ Passion is the ultimate expression of love—for you and for all people. “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” but Jesus was “delivered up for our tres

An Act of Kindness Goes A Long Way By Joyce Marie Gorney Today was one of those moments that restores your faith in people! I took my daughter to Fashion Nails & Spa to treat her to her very first salon experience for her 3rd birthday. When we walked in, I mentioned it was her birthday and that we were celebrating with getting her nails and toes painted. When I went to check out, I found out that a woman who had already left had paid for her services as a birthday gift becaus

Come on US post office on Cashwell Drive… can we not get those seven or eight major potholes fixed that is killing our tires? GOLDSBORO has NOT had a decent proactive mayor since Hal Plonk--did I stutter? Democrats run/own Goldsboro--here's a news flash--its only gonna get worse! To our valued customers of Circle K on Berkeley, please if you insist on leaving your trash at our gas pumps, then please just place them outside of the dumpster area. Teach the kids in Drivers Ed th

All Good Things Must Come to an End! After much thought, continued increased expenses and lagging sales, we have decided that the December Buzz Around Wayne County will be our final edition, both print and our website. Many thanks to each and every one of our readers and advertisers for helping The Buzz be the success that it was for almost 14 years! During this time, we strived to bring "good news" to Wayne County and information that would inform our readers of what was hap

December is upon us, no sooner than usual, yet it always seems to be a surprise.  Instead of getting swept up in the hustle and bustle, and the hunt for the perfect gift…let it go, and settle for a simpler, calmer December. Use your talents and resources to bring your family to Jesus; give your family the gift of preparation through this sacred time of Advent, which this year begins on Sunday November 30 th . Advent signifies the preparation and anticipation of the birth of o

The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Greg Wiggins has been selected as the Grand Marshal for the 2025 Mount Olive Christmas Parade. Each year, the Christmas committee solicits nominations for this prestigious honor. Julie Beck, Mount Olive Chamber President stated, “We are honored to recognize Greg for his long-time commitment to the fire service and to our community. He served a total of 47 years in fire service including a few years at Smith Ch

Literacy Connections is celebrating a year of tremendous growth and inviting the community to renew or join its Friends of Literacy program as 2025 draws to a close. After more than a decade in its previous location, Literacy Connections relocated to Downtown Goldsboro, placing its programs in the heart of the community where students, families, and partners can more easily connect. The move provided a larger learning center for one-on-one tutoring, the Terrace Room event ven

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

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