Author Archives: Curtis Media

Bobby Jeffery Barnes
August 18, 2025, 67, Goldsboro —Bobby Jeffery "Doc" Barnes, 67, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at his home. Born on September 11, 1957 in Wake County, he was son to Bobby E. Barnes and G...
Curtis Media Aug 26, 2025

Martha Batten Boswell Pittman
August 14, 2025, 99, Goldsboro —Martha Batten Boswell Pittman, 99, passed away on August 14, 2025. She was born in Johnston County on November 14, 1925.She was preceded in death by her parents, ...
Curtis Media Aug 26, 2025

Update: Goldsboro Housing Authority CEO Terminated; COO Named Interim Leader
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro announced a significant leadership transition this week following a Board of Commissioners vote to terminate Chief Executive Officer An...
Curtis Media Aug 26, 2025

North Carolina Launches Epic Electronic Health Records System Across State Healthcare Facilities
RALEIGH, NC - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services celebrated a major milestone in healthcare modernization today with the official launch of an Epic-powered electronic health re...
Curtis Media Aug 26, 2025

Building More Than Homes: Matt Whittle Brings Habitat for Humanity’s Mission to the Spotlight
WAYNE COUNTY, NC — The upcoming episode of “For The Record” promises to deliver one of the most compelling conversations of the season, featuring Matt Whittle, Executive Director of ...
Curtis Media Aug 26, 2025

Free Night Market Brings Local Artists, Food Trucks to Garner This Saturday
GARNER, NC - Local residents will have the opportunity to shop for handcrafted goods, view original artwork, and sample food truck offerings at the “Under The Stars Night Market,” a free c...
Curtis Media Aug 26, 2025
Find zen in your garden with zinnias
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend GardenerMy mother-in-law, Jean Reeves, was smart, hard-working, industrious, caring and pretty. She loved gardening, and taught her equally pretty daughters about vegetables...
Curtis Media Aug 24, 2025

Pikeville Police Seize Major MDMA Trafficking Operation
K9 Unit Leads to Arrest of Habitual Felon, Removal of 200+ Dosage Units from StreetsPIKEVILLE, NC - The Pikeville Police Department has successfully dismantled a significant drug trafficking operation...
Curtis Media Aug 24, 2025

Wayne Community College Welcomes 94 New Apprentices in Fall Cohort
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College’s Apprenticeship Wayne program celebrated a major milestone this fall, officially welcoming 94 new students into its comprehensive apprenticeship progra...
Curtis Media Aug 23, 2025

Webworms vs. Bagworms: A Gardener’s Guide to Tree Pest Identification
By Jessica Strickland, Wayne County Horticulture Extension AgentAs the seasons change and we spend more time observing our landscape trees, many gardeners notice unusual webs, bags, or silk structures...
Curtis Media Aug 23, 2025


