Author Archives: Curtis Media

Merle Jean (Walker) Hobbs
August 20, 2025, 91, Goldsboro —Merle Jean Hobbs, 91, of Goldsboro went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Goldsboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. A time...
Curtis Media Sep 02, 2025

Pat Judd
August 18, 2025, 74, Goldsboro —Walter Patrick “Pat” Judd, 74, of Goldsboro passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 at Helping Hands Assisted Living in Goldsboro.The family will receive ...
Curtis Media Sep 02, 2025

William Ross Lynch
August 29, 2025, 82, Goldsboro —William "Bill" Ross Lynch, 82, of Princeton passed away at his home on Friday, August 29, 2025. He was born on March 5, 1943 in Johnston County to the late ...
Curtis Media Sep 02, 2025

Margaret Best Grantham
August 20, 2025, 70, Goldsboro —Margaret Jordan Best Grantham, 70, of Dudley passed away at UNC Wayne Health Care on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. She was born on March 29 , 1955 in Wayne Co...
Curtis Media Sep 02, 2025

Apartment Fire Displaces 50 Residents in Goldsboro, Three Hospitalized
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A structure fire at an apartment complex on Keller Way Drive Sunday afternoon displaced 50 residents and sent three people to the hospital, according to the Goldsboro Fire Department...
Curtis Media Sep 02, 2025

23-Year-Old Man Shot in Goldsboro’s Dupont Circle Area
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A 23-year-old Goldsboro man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries following a shooting incident in the Dupont Circle area Thursday evening.The Goldsboro Police Departme...
Curtis Media Sep 02, 2025

Think Twice Before Fertilizing Your Lawn This Fall
Extension Agent Warns Against Nitrogen-Based Fertilizers for Warm-Season GrassesBy Jessica Strickland, Wayne County Horticulture Extension AgentAs autumn temperatures arrive in Eastern North Carolina,...
Curtis Media Aug 30, 2025

Federal Agency Directs North Carolina to Remove Gender Identity Content from Sex Education Program
Trump Administration Issues 60-Day Compliance DeadlineNORTH CAROLINA — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has ordered the Nort...
Curtis Media Aug 30, 2025

Surry County Elections Chair Resigns Following State Auditor’s Demand
RALEIGH, NC - James Yokeley resigned as Chair of the Surry County Board of Elections on Thursday morning, just hours after State Auditor Dave Boliek publicly demanded his immediate resignation followi...
Curtis Media Aug 29, 2025

NCDHHS to Host Employment Resource Fair for North Carolinians with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Project Spark Event Aims to Connect Individuals with Job Opportunities and Support ServicesRALEIGH - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host “Ignite Your Future: A P...
Curtis Media Aug 29, 2025


