GOLDSBORO, N.C. — As holiday shopping kicks into full swing, small businesses across Downtown Goldsboro are urging neighbors to shop local this Small Business Saturday, highlighting the meaningful impact that local spending has on the community. For many residents, the shift toward local shopping is becoming a conscious decision. One of them is Shelby Ostendorf,…
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Local Sports
Peterson Scores 1,000th Career Point as UMO Edges Francis Marion in Conference Opener
FLORENCE, S.C. — It was a milestone night for the University of Mount Olive as senior guard Shane Peterson scored his 1,000th career point and helped lift the Trojans to a nail-biting 86–84 win over Francis Marion on Tuesday in their Conference Carolinas opener. Peterson led UMO with 19 points, draining five three-pointers and pulling…
Crime
Pikeville Man Arrested on Meth Distribution Charges
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – A coordinated drug investigation in Wayne County has resulted in the arrest of a Pikeville man accused of distributing methamphetamine in the region. According to officials, Matthew Durfy, of Nahunta Road in Pikeville, was identified as a source of meth supply in the northwest areas of Wayne County. The investigation, led by…
Education
WCC’s Holloman Joins NC Community College Master Instructor Program
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College Mathematics Instructor Katie Holloman has been accepted into the 2026 North Carolina Community College Master Instructor (NC3MI) Program. The NC3MI Program recognizes and develops exemplary teaching across the state’s 58 community colleges. Led by the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), it provides a guided, hands-on experience for educators…
Government
Goldsboro Announces Thanksgiving Schedule Changes for City Offices and Waste Collection
GOLDSBORO — The City of Goldsboro has released its Thanksgiving holiday schedule, including closures and adjustments to solid waste services. City offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. Regular operations will resume on Monday. Residents with Thursday or Friday solid waste collection will see their services moved…
Obituaries
Allen Lewis
November 24, 2025, 79, Grantham — Allen Lewis, 79, peacefully passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, November 24, 2025. Born in Wayne County on August 9, 1946, he was the son of the late Johnie Dallas and Corrine Newell Lewis. In addition to his parents, Allen was preceded in death by…
