Goldsboro Gazette

23/01/2024

23/01/2024

The Paramount Theatre has been awarded as one of the recipients for the 2023-2024 Grassroots Arts Program Grant sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council

With these funds, The Paramount Theatre will bring forth award-winning performers, including North Carolina's own Yolanda Rabin, Hall of Fame musical legends The Drifters, and North Carolina Poet Laureate and spoken-word artist Dana Alan, accompanied by a jazz ensemble. Additionally, the lineup features legendary North Carolina-based artists, including Venezuelan Llanera musician Larry Bellorin and the Grammy-nominated Joe Troop.

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22/01/2024

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18/01/2024

Lines of farmers bring cucumbers to market for the pickle industry in Mt. Olive, NC in June of 1947.
In 1926 the Mt. Olive Pickle Company was formally incorporated by local business people in Wayne County.⁣
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The effort to start the company arose within the community, and the original group of 13 local shareholders invested $19,500 to establish a company to pack and sell pickles.⁣
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The shareholders purchased an acre of land for $1,000, constructed a 3,600-square-foot building and hired a factory superintendent and a sales representative. The salesman, Shickrey Baddour, a Lebanese immigrant, had conceived of the idea for the factory when he saw cucumbers rotting in area fields. Within just a few weeks, the number of shareholders grew from 13 to 21.⁣
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Mt. Olive Pickle Company started an employee profit sharing program in 1943, becoming one of the first companies in the country to do so. In the early days, records indicate that most of the work at the plant was done by hand. Since then, it has grown into an innovative and modern facility distributing the country’s bestselling brand of pickles.⁣
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Today, the factory complex still includes that original acre and is located at the corner of Cucumber and Vine Streets in Mt. Olive.
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From the Conservation and Development Photograph File, State Archives of NC.

17/11/2023

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🎄 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄

As Downtown Lights Up is approaching, we wanted to give everyone a rain update. We are monitoring the weather closely. Everything is still in place for Downtown Lights Up to happen on its original date, Tuesday the 21st. But we do want to be proactive and make sure that, if it does rain this Tuesday, this wonderful event can still happen.

Our rain date is Tuesday, November 28th. We will make the call on Monday, the 20th, whether or not we need to change the event from the 21st to the 28th. But as it stands, Downtown Lights Up is still scheduled for THIS Tuesday the 21st.

To stay up to date, follow us here and on our instagram.


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20/09/2023

Just a reminder that this event is tonight at 6pm at .co - 109 E Ash st.

18/09/2023

Very cool event coming up this Wednesday .co
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Great opportunity to meet and talk with Goldsboro’s future leadership. Early voting for municipal elections starts this Thursday September 21 at 🗳️

07/08/2023

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09/05/2023

Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County was recently awarded a $40,000 Mission Development Grant from the State Employees Credit Union Foundation. Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County board members and representatives from both the foundation and the local SECU branches attended this presentation. Keith Marion, SECU Regional Senior Vice-President, is shown presenting the check to Selena Bennett and Wendy Hooks.

21/04/2023

Members of the community gathered downtown today to celebrate military children.

21/04/2023

Request for Public Assistance
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Goldsboro, NC — The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services Bureau is requesting assistance with their investigation into the homicide of a 15-year-old juvenile female that occurred on 04/12/2023 in the 100 block of N. Leslie St.
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Investigators are seeking any video that may have been taken during the gathering. This would include any video prior to, during and after the incident. Video files can be uploaded anonymously to Crime Stoppers at www.p3tips.com. Up to 100mb of video can be uploaded to this website at a time. Please see the tagline below for further information regarding submitting information to Crime Stoppers.

19/04/2023

Congratulations Jan Cagle for being named this year’s WCPS Volunteer of the Year! Thank you to all of our School Volunteers.
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13/04/2023

On Wednesday evening, a shooting occurred in Goldsboro that resulted in the death of a 14-year-old girl and hospitalization of five others. The shooting took place at 112 N. Leslie St., where a pool party for teenagers was taking place at the time. Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots, with some estimating that as many as 50 rounds were fired.
The other five victims are in stable condition at UNC Wayne. A spokesperson for the hospital said visitors were restricted and screened by law enforcement before entering the facility. The lockdown, which has been lifted, is standard process when an incident involves a weapon-related crime.
Officers are investigating what led up to the shooting and who was responsible. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is assisting them with the investigation.
Updated* initial reports post incorrectly reported that the incident occurred across the street at the Piggly Wiggly grocery store. The grocery store parking lot was used as a staging area for first responders.

24/03/2023

2023 schedule for CSJ just released 🗓️

06/12/2022

It's Trolley Ride Tuesday! Who's excited?!

Join for free trolley rides down Center Street where you and your family can take in the beautiful scenery!

Time: 6-8pm
Location: THE HUB 200 S Center Street

23/11/2022

Ring in the holiday season with a night of bubbles .co
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Champagne pairings with every course!
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Tickets going fast, email or dm to purchase yours today!

23/11/2022

Lights up! 🎄

29/10/2022

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28/10/2022

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25/10/2022

This shot of downtown Goldsboro was taken Oct. 24, 1923. We're looking west down Walnut Street from Center Street. How would the view be different in a photo taken from this spot today?
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Image from the Carolina Power and Light (CP&L) Photograph Collection, State Archives of North Carolina
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Via nc dept of natural and cultural resources

01/06/2022

See you .co on Thursday!

04/05/2022

04/05/2022

Terquavis Butler signs his letter of intent at Rosewood High School alongside his father, Terry Butler, and mother, Nicole Hocutt.

21/02/2022

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01/02/2022

Who is your greatest athlete of all time? 🐐