GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Holiday cheer will take over downtown Goldsboro this weekend as the Annual Goldsboro Christmas Parade steps off Saturday at 4:00 p.m. — rain or shine. City officials say preparations are underway to welcome residents and visitors for an evening filled with festive floats, marching bands, community groups, and a special visit from…
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Local Sports
Trojans Fall on the Road at Emory & Henry
EMORY, Va. — A cold shooting afternoon and a powerful second-half surge from Emory & Henry proved too much for the University of Mount Olive women’s basketball team on Wednesday, as the Trojans dropped a 92–55 non-conference decision at the King Center. Mount Olive kept things close early, trailing by only six after the opening…
Crime
Goldsboro Police Continue Search for Missing 21-Year-Old Nearly One Month After Disappearance
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Nearly a month has passed since 21-year-old Tra’sond Marquail McNeil was reported missing, and investigators are continuing to search for answers — and for him. On Nov. 10, 2025, at approximately 4:25 p.m., Goldsboro Police officers received a report of a missing person after McNeil had not been seen since Nov. 8.…
Education
WCC Inducts 96 New Members into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College’s Upsilon Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed 96 new members this fall in an induction ceremony held on campus. Each semester, eligible WCC students are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa. The international honor society provides inductees with lifelong membership and benefits such as scholarship…
Government
Wayne County Commissioners Launch Application Process to Fill Vacant Board Seat
Wayne County, N.C. — The Wayne County Board of Commissioners has officially opened the application process to fill the vacant at-large seat left after the unexpected passing of Commissioner George Wayne Aycock, Jr. Aycock had served on the Board since 2012. During their December 2, 2025 meeting, commissioners unanimously approved the procedure that will guide…
Obituaries
Doug Carroll
December 3, 2025, 78, Kenly — Doug Carroll, 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born on September 12, 1947, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Carroll and Argie Flowers Carroll. Doug is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Lou Carroll; daughters,…
