Category Archives: Events
Partnership for Children of Wayne County Celebrates Impact at Annual Meeting
Local Organization Honors Staff, Community Champions While Addressing Early Childhood Education ChallengesWAYNE COUNTY, NC - The Partnership for Children of Wayne County held its annual meeting on Thu...
Nov 12, 2025
Berkeley Mall Kicks Off Holiday Season with Wish Trees and Community Giving
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The holiday season has officially arrived at Berkeley Mall, and over the coming weeks, shoppers will see the local shopping center transform into a festive destination filled with ho...
Nov 06, 2025
Local Veterans Benefit from 3rd Annual Day of Honor and Whole Hog Cook-Off
Community event combines BBQ competition with support for area veteransWAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - Freedom Biker Church will host its 3rd Annual Veterans Day of Honor and Whole Hog Cook-Off on Saturday, Nove...
Nov 05, 2025
Breaking the Cycle: North Carolina Launches FACT Teams to Bridge Mental Health and Justice Systems
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), alongside First Lady Anna Stein, has announced the launch of a new pilot program designed to help individuals ...
Nov 03, 2025
NC Pickle Festival Opens Vendor Applications Early for 2026 Event
Earlier Timeline Aims to Improve Planning for 40th Anniversary CelebrationWAYNE COUNTY N.C. - The North Carolina Pickle Festival is breaking with tradition this year, opening vendor applications three...
Nov 03, 2025
$575,000 Awarded to Eastern North Carolina Nonprofit Programs by NCCF
NORTH CAROLINA - The North Carolina Community Foundation has awarded $575,000 in grants across eastern North Carolina from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment, marking the eighth annual application-...
Oct 30, 2025
Fifth Graders Explore Career Pathways at WCC through "Careers on Wheels" Event
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Over 500 fifth graders from Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) spent the day at Wayne Community College on Friday, Oct. 24, forming more ideas about what they want to be when they gr...
Oct 30, 2025
Two WCC Students Present at NC Honors Conference
Fadah and Alviso-Bustos Share Service Learning Project on Reading LiteracyGOLDSBORO, N.C. - Two Wayne Community College students recently represented their institution at the 2025 North Carolina Honor...
Oct 30, 2025
City of Goldsboro to Break Ground on West Oak Pocket Park
Ceremony scheduled for November 3 as part of federal neighborhood transformation initiativeGOLDSBORO, N.C. - The City of Goldsboro will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the West Oak Pocket Park at 1...
Oct 29, 2025
“Christmas at the Farm” Debuts at Maxwell Regional Agricultural Center
New Holiday Event Combines Local Agriculture with Festive CelebrationGOLDSBORO, N.C. - A new holiday tradition is coming to Wayne County this season. The Farm Credit Farmers Market will host its inaug...
Oct 29, 2025