Ham Radio Operators are On the Air for a Nationwide Event this June 27th – 28th. Ham radio operators from the Wayne County and the Kinston Amateur Radio clubs will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from 2 pm on Saturday the 27th until Sunday 2 pm the 28th. The Field Day site will be located in the wooded area across from 2104 Salem Church Road, Goldsboro NC 27530, just south of Lane Tree Golf Course on the left. The event is the “ARRL Field Day” (www.arrl.

The Gold-Wayne Fayetteville State University Alumni Chapter will be celebrating 70 years in existence in the Wayne County area. It was established in 1956 as the Wayne County FSU Alumni Chapter and renamed the Gold-Wayne FSU Alumni Chapter in 1996. The chapter is very proud of its service to the area by providing scholarships, partnering with Wayne County Public Schools as a PIE for Carver Heights and North Drive Elementary Schools, community service projects, and volunteerin

Jonathan Greeson, CFP® I receive government assistance because of my disability. My life goal is to get off of the system eventually. It is a great resource that helps many families, but the limitations can be disheartening. Recently, I was reviewed, which is like an audit on your life. They check everything from your bank account to your burial plot. No, I’m not exaggerating. Pikeville’s town manager actually had to find the paperwork for our family plots. Of course,

A heavily traveled mile of Wayne Memorial Drive in northern Goldsboro will be widened to four lanes with a raised median after the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $19.8 million construction contract. The improvements, stretching from The Maxwell Center to the Interstate 42 interchange, are designed to reduce travel delays, lower the risk of serious crashes, and enhance pedestrian safety. Most of this corridor currently contains two or three lanes, while t

Hydrangeas are deciduous shrubs that provide elegant flowers to any Southern garden during the summer months. There are numerous varieties and types of hydrangeas with ranges of colors. Though there are too many varieties to mention, you can generally look at hydrangeas in three groups, Hydrangea macrophylla, Hydrangea quercifolia, and Hydrangea paniculata. Hydrangea macrophylla include ones commonly called bigleaf, mop head, lacecap, and French hydrangeas. The big-leafs

By Dr. Billy Tart, Jr. You may have heard a lot recently about avoiding “processed foods.” But not all processing is the same, and understanding the difference can help you make healthier choices without unnecessary confusion. A whole food is a food that is as close to its natural state as possible. Examples include fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains like brown rice or oats, beans, nuts, eggs, and fresh meats. These foods contain little to no added ingredients. Process

By Cindi Pate So many people are living on repeat—same habits, same thoughts, same patterns—and wondering why nothing changes. But, your life doesn’t shift by accident. It shifts by intention. One decision. One moment of awareness. One choice to do something different than you did yesterday. That’s where everything begins. You don’t have to overhaul your entire life overnight. You just have to take one intentional step toward your health, your peace, your purpose, your callin

By Matthew Whittle doors on my mind lately, I was struck recently by how hard it is to open some doors. You know the doors, I’m talking about. Ones that are so big and heavy you have to heave to crack it open and then dart inside before it crashes shut behind you. Or sometimes it’s a door that just tends to stick. Maybe it’s old. Maybe it’s a little off kilter, but it takes a special touch to open it. And of course, that got me thinking that sometimes life is like that, too.

By Ryan Lane I recently had the opportunity to attend a community sing with six other churches in Fremont, NC, and I was struck by how beautiful the music was. Each church had the opportunity to sing for everyone, so one choir would finish, and another would step in. Different voices, different styles, yet all blending together in powerful worship. As I look back, it makes me think about how God reveals Himself to us—not always in one single way, but through a harmony of expe

GOLDSBORO, NC – First Presbyterian Church of Goldsboro, will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on May 5, 2026 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. The event will be held in the church’s Activity Center at 1101 E. Ash St. in Goldsboro. All blood types are needed plus there will be spots for "Power Red" (red cell only) donations. To schedule an appointment during this drive, visit the Red Cross Blood Services website (redcrossblood.org) and enter "First Pres," call 1-8