Levi Wise was absolutely amazing in the situation i needed help with last week. He was very…read moreprofessional and friendly. Amazing officer you guys have,

Officially activated in 1942 under the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command, it was named in…read morehonor of Lieutenant Seymour A. Johnson, a U.S. Navy test pilot and Goldsboro native who tragically died in a crash in 1941. Uniquely, it remains the only Air Force base named after a Navy officer. During the war, the base served as a vital training ground for aviation cadets and replacement pilots, particularly for the P-47 Thunderbolt. The base was deactivated in 1946 as part of post-war downsizing. And then the base was reactivated in 1956 under the Tactical Air Command. Today, it is presently home to the F-15E Strike Eagle and the 916th Air Refueling Wing, playing a critical role in global air operations. It's worth noting that it was in 1961 when a B-52 bomber broke apart in mid-air near Goldsboro. It had taken off from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base carrying two Mark 39 thermonuclear bombs. One of them parachuted safely to the ground. The other crashed into a muddy field at high speed and remains there to this day. One of the bombs was prevented from detonating by a single low-voltage safety switch after other preventative switches failed. Yes, North Carolina was nearly nuked. Have a read of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1961_Goldsboro_B-52_crash. I stopped to take this picture of the historical marker in front of the main gate. I'm sure I'm on some list as a result. The marker reads, "Field used, 1942-46, for flight training by Army Air Forces; reopened in 1956. Named for Seymour Johnson, naval aviator and Goldsboro native." [Review 753 of 2025 - 4185 in North Carolina - 24313 overall]

Seymour Johnson is a small base. I worked there for a year and we were stationed there for 4…read more Goldsboro is unfortunately a crap shoot. Al thought SJ is only an hour from the coast. So that's a plus. NC is a charming place to be. I miss it dearly.

This place saved my sanity during the COVID 19 pandemic. The books, were collected, and they…read morebrought them to my car. They have saved books for me they thought I might like, they call me by name when I visit. Everyone goes out of their way to be friendly and helpful.The rooms are always clean and well organized. Our library is a treasure. Too bad their only 5 stars to give.

Terrible staff. A bunch of old ladies with nothing better to do than police chairs. Extremely rude…read morefor people that just shelf books all day. I will not be coming back.

Free parking, seniors got in free today ($7 for other adults) and preschoolers get in free…read moreeveryday! Not too crowded unless you are in line for an Apple Jack from Faith Church at 7:30pm. The Wayne Regional Fair, which runs for 10 days in late September and early October has a clean, safe, family friendly feel to it. It's all about agriculture, food, and the midway. Entertainment is roaming and very low key. Don't look for any big name concerts. Lots of educational booths, fair competitions in animals, the arts, crafts, collectible, gardening, canning, and baking categories, including youth and adults. Local vendors have booths, extension Master Gardeners offer expert garden information, churches are active with balloon animals to cooking hotdogs, burgers, baked spaghetti, baloney sandwiches, and more at reasonable prices. Midway offers rides for all ages and thrill seeking levels! Games too! Still going strong at 72!