🌱 How Goldsboro’s new noise rules could affect your nights out

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In today's newsletter:

• How Goldsboro’s new noise rules could affect your nights out
• Goldsboro community mourns the passing of Aaron Louis Thompson
• Goldsboro WCC students reach major milestone in aviation careers

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. City expands noise ordinance rules (newsargus.com) — Goldsboro has tightened its citywide noise ordinance, adding permit requirements, quiet hours, and new rules for music, construction, and outdoor entertainment that residents and businesses must follow. Violations can now bring fines up to $250 per hour, possible equipment shutdowns, and even business license review for repeat offenders, with appeals handled through the city manager’s office.
   

2. Aaron Louis Thompson (goldsborodailynews.com) — Goldsboro is mourning the passing of 88-year-old Aaron Louis Thompson, with visitation and funeral services set for this Friday and Saturday at JB Rhodes Jr. Memorial Chapel and Goldsboro Chapel FWB Church. Friends and neighbors can also pay their respects at his burial at Old Mill Cemetery, all within Goldsboro.
   

3. 10 WCC students earn aviation certifications (newsargus.com) — Wayne Community College is celebrating 10 aviation students, including Goldsboro’s Alexander Fredrickson and Blake Tolman, who just earned their final Powerplant Certificates. With this milestone, they can complete FAA exams and move into aircraft maintenance careers, highlighting a strong local pathway from WCC’s aviation program to in-demand aviation jobs.
   

4. NC bridge rated ‘poor' over Wayne County swamp is closed for replacement: DOT (cbs17.com) — Drivers in northern Wayne County should plan for a longer commute as the 51-year-old Davis Mill Road bridge over Aycock Swamp, between Goldsboro and Wilson, is now closed for replacement. A detour via Black Creek and Turner Swamp roads is in place, with the $1.2 million project expected to wrap up and reopen the bridge in February.
   

5. Virginia L. Herring (goldsborodailynews.com) — Goldsboro is mourning Virginia “Ginny” Herring, longtime daycare owner and wife of retired Goldsboro Fire Chief Willard Ray Herring Sr., who passed away Sunday at 87. Friends and neighbors can pay respects Friday evening at Seymour Funeral Home and at her celebration of life service Saturday, with burial to follow at Wayne Memorial Park.
   

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📸 Around Goldsboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Goldsboro

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Karaoke Fridays →
  Mustang Taproom, 1240 Andrews St Bldg 3705, Goldsboro
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• Football Scrimmage TBA
  Charles B. Aycock High Goldsboro, NC 27534
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Coker Feed Mill Flock Swap
  Chamber of Commerce Coker Feed Mill 1439 Hood Swamp Road Goldsboro, NC 27534
  8:00 am

Monday August 10

• Volleyball HOME vs Princeton
  Charles B. Aycock High Goldsboro, NC 27534
  4:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Volleyball HOME vs RWHS
  Charles B. Aycock High Goldsboro, NC 27534
  4:00 pm
• Popsicles with the Principal
  Eastern Wayne Elementary 1271 E New Hope Rd, Goldsboro, NC 27534, USA
  4:30 pm
• Football Scrimmage AWAY @ East Duplin
  Charles B. Aycock High Goldsboro, NC 27534
  7:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Football Scrimmage TBD
  Charles B. Aycock High Goldsboro, NC 27534
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• Football Scrimmage TBA
  Charles B. Aycock High Goldsboro, NC 27534
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Saturday | Weekend Lineup →
  R & R Brewing, 541 NW Center St, Mt Olive
  1:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Volleyball HOME vs Princeton
  Charles B. Aycock High Goldsboro, NC 27534
  4:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Volleyball HOME vs RWHS
  Charles B. Aycock High Goldsboro, NC 27534
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
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• I have a lot of hair colors… and I’m letting it go for cheap $4.
  00 a box or you can buy the whole box for $130. 00 there are 30 different colors .. dark brown… blue black … black… brown and ultra red… (Nextdoor Quailwood)

• Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Goldsboro. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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