Category Archives: Events

Local Firefighter and Family Honored with Dream Disney Vacation
Goldsboro Nonprofit Sends Wayne County Captain to Walt Disney WorldGOLDSBORO, N.C. - A Wayne County firefighter and his family recently experienced the vacation of a lifetime, thanks to a Goldsboro-ba...
Curtis Media Oct 16, 2025

Fifth Annual Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Returns to Mount Olive in November
Festival Features BBQ Cook-Off, Classic Car Show, and Downtown CelebrationMOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The aroma of slow-cooked pork barbecue will once again fill the streets of downtown Mount Olive as the com...
Curtis Media Oct 16, 2025

From Wayne County Roots to Beaches Worldwide: The Shibumi Shade Success Story
Three North Carolina Natives Transform Beach Experience with Wind-Powered InnovationGOLDSBORO, N.C. - What began as a simple frustration with traditional beach umbrellas has evolved into a multimillio...
Curtis Media Oct 15, 2025

Wayne County Veterans Day Parade Returns to Downtown Goldsboro
Century-Old WWII Veteran to Lead Annual ProcessionGOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Wayne County Veterans & Patriots Coalition will host its annual Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in downto...
Curtis Media Oct 15, 2025

United Way Summit Tackles Root Causes of Poverty in Wayne County
Nearly 100 Community Leaders Gather to Address Financial StabilityGOLDSBORO, N.C. - United Way of Wayne County convened its second Issue Focus Summit on October 2, 2025, drawing nearly 100 local leade...
Curtis Media Oct 15, 2025

Spooky “Cemetarium” Workshop Offers Halloween Terrarium Experience in Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. - Urban Pothos Houseplant Shop is inviting plant enthusiasts and Halloween lovers to create their own haunted miniature worlds at an upcoming “Cemetarium” workshop on Sunday,...
Curtis Media Oct 15, 2025

WCC’s Guzmán Appointed to Governor’s Advisory Council on Latino Affairs
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Esteban Guzmn, director of Wayne Community College’s Small Business Center, has been appointed by North Carolina Governor Josh Stein to serve on the Governor’s Advisory C...
Curtis Media Oct 10, 2025

Wayne County Reentry Council to Host Employment Summit for Justice-Involved Individuals
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College will host a comprehensive Reentry Employment and Training Summit on October 29, offering justice-involved individuals a pathway back into the workforce throug...
Curtis Media Oct 08, 2025

Mark Your Calendar’s: Wayne County Announces Stand Down Event and Veterans Day Parade
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne County veterans advocates Larry Edmonds and Wayne Alley recently announced two important upcoming events for the local veteran community.Wayne County Stand Down: October 9The W...
Curtis Media Oct 06, 2025

Crossroads Plaza to Host Inaugural Candy Crawl Halloween Event
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Crossroads Plaza will welcome costumed trick-or-treaters for its first-ever Candy Crawl on Halloween evening, offering families a safe alternative to traditional neighborhood trick-o...
Curtis Media Oct 06, 2025


