Seymour Johnson Air Force Base used F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from the 335th Fighter Squadron to prevent an April 13 attack on Israel by Iran.

“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity.” — Psalm 133:1 (NIV)

About 40 volunteers pitched in to help the United Way fill the Paramount Theatre with nonperishable items for people in need.

Dr. David Tayloe, founder of Goldsboro Pediatrics, has been recognized in Congress as a lifetime advocate for children’s health and well-being.

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” — 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NIV)

DUDLEY — Experience and working to bond with their hogs made the difference for 10-year-old Spate Sanderson and his 6-year-old sister, Tessa, as they received top championship honors during the hog showmanship competition at the Wayne County Junior Livestock Show and Sale.

Organizers of the 38th annual N.C. Pickle Festival expect record crowds once again as tens of thousands of visitors fill downtown Mount Olive for the two-day event.

Between 50 to 60 shoppers lined up outside waiting for the official opening of the new Burlington store at the Berkeley Mall.

Two more businesses are planned to open along North Berkeley Boulevard near the Berkeley Mall as land is being prepared for a new Five Guys burger restaurant that will share a building with Aspen Dental.

The Goldsboro City Council voted in favor of hiring a new Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm to promote Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, its assets and continued presence in Wayne County.

The University of Mount Olive campus was transformed into a sea of exhibitors and booths, giving more than 2,500 high school students the opportunity to truly become outstanding in their fields, of agriculture that is.

The University of Mount Olive will have an open house for its Nursing Simulator Laboratory to showcase its newest cutting-edge, high-fidelity simulators.

Before Anna Hinson became programs and marketing director for the Arts Council of Wayne County, she was a teacher at her alma mater, Eastern Wayne High School.

Former Wayne County deputy Michael Kenneth Cox pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy and a procurement mail and wire fraud conspiracy.

Since the 2018-19 academic year, the University of Mount Olive has been receiving support from the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation to fund scholarships for Christian women.

Wayne Community College and Fairwinds Aviation have teamed up by signing an agreement to offer ground instruction for pilot training.

A 50-plus member choir of students from the University of Mount Olive Concert Choir, Carolina Sound, select UMO alumni singers and select Rosewood High Eagle Ensemble members will perform at the Paramount Theatre in April.

A canvass of the votes from the March primary confirmed the winners in four Wayne County races with little change in the vote counts.

Voters supported two incumbents and three newcomers in their bids for seats on the Wayne County Board of Commissioners and Wayne County Board of Education in the March 5 primary.

Col. Morgan Lohse, commander of the 4th Operations Group, will take command of the 4th Fighter Wing during a change-of-command ceremony on March 22.

Almost 30 people are expected to be laid off in April as SunTree Snack Foods is officially closing its Goldsboro facility permanently.

“With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.” — Proverbs 7:21 (NIV)

As Wayne Regional Agriculture Fair nears its 75th anniversary, a master plan is being developed to upgrade and enhance the local presence at the intersection of U.S. 117 South and Genoa Road.

The United Way of Wayne County recognized supporters and volunteers for their hard work in the community during its annual meeting Wednesday.

The United Way of Wayne County will once again host the annual Fill the Theatre food drive to help area residents in need.

”Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the day…

Wayne County and North Carolina overall are falling behind their goals for workforce education to meet a growing demand for skilled workers, according to the nonprofit group formed to track that progress.

Goldsboro firefighters dedicated the city’s new $1.3 million fire engine by hosting their department’s traditional push-in ceremony, a centuries-old tradition.

Matthew Livingston, Goldsboro assistant city manager, was sworn into office as interim city manager the same day a separation agreement with former city manager Tim Salmon was finalized.

Baseball fans from across Wayne County enjoyed an evening full of stories as baseball was on the menu during the recent 16th Wayne County Hot Stove League Banquet.

The employment of Tim Salmon as Goldsboro city manager ended Feb. 13 after the Goldsboro City Council by unanimous vote approved a separation agreement that includes a severance payment totaling more than $127,877.