FOOD & DRINK
BBQ Fest of the Neuse anticipates record attendance and excitement
With the annual BBQ Fest on the Neuse just around the corner, anticipation and excitement are at an all-time high as organizers prepare for what promises to be the biggest festival yet. Tammy Kelly, a board member of the festival committee, expressed enthusiasm about this year's event, noting, "I’m excited. I think the excitement is bigger than it's ever been leading up to the festival." This sentiment is echoed by Waylon Adams, the festival's Board Chair, who shared, "Biggest festival ever with a huge crowd expected both Friday and Saturday, and awesome weather predicted.”
WNCT.com’s Best of Pets: Lannie
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A seven-year-old mixed breed dog at the Pitt County Animal Shelter is looking for her forever home. Lannie is a very calm dog as she is a little older than most of the dogs at the shelter. Ashley Campbell, a kennel attendant at Pitt County Animal Shelter, said Lannie enjoys her […]
Retired Lenoir County K9 ‘Jury’ passes away
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of a retired K9 Wednesday morning. K9 “Jury” was donated to the sheriff’s office in 2011 by the Anson County Sheriff’s Department. “Jury” was paired with handler Kenneth Black from 2011-2014 before moving to Gary Turner in 2014, where she served for two […]
7th annual Kings of Q happening in Ayden on May 17-18
AYDEN, N.C. (WNCT) — The best BBQ and BBQ pit masters will be at the 7th annual Kings of Q Cookoff, which will take place on May 17-18. This year there will be two separate cooking contests going on throughout the event. As in years past, the event features a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned […]
Wellness Wednesday Being Held Each Week in May
Wellness Wednesday, sponsored by UNC Health Wayne, is being held from 6 p.m. to 7, at The Hub in downtown Goldsboro each Wednesday in May. Wellness Wednesday gets underway this evening with Restorative Yoga for stress relief with Grace Schupp. The rest of the schedule of free wellness classes includes:
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