Category Archives: Local News
Mount Olive Student Awarded N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - A Wayne County student has been recognized among North Carolina's top young agricultural leaders after being awarded a 2026 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship. Agricultur...
May 30, 2026
H. D. Grady Brings UMO Values to Chamber Leadership Role
MOUNT OLIVE, NC - H. D. Grady, a 2013 graduate of Mount Olive College and owner of Mount Olive Motor Company, has been named Chair of the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce, assuming a leadership ro...
May 30, 2026
Family of Slain Goldsboro Teen Pushes for 'Jaleeyah's Law' to Combat Gang Violence Across North Carolina
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Nearly six months after the tragic death of 13-year-old Jaleeyah Tune, her family stood alongside lawmakers, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials in Raleigh to advocate for leg...
May 29, 2026
WCPS to Graduate More Than 1,240 Students
Goldsboro, N.C. - The Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) graduation season is officially underway, with 107 students graduating this month from the district's two non-traditional calendar schools: Way...
May 29, 2026
4th Fighter Wing Change of Command
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- The 4th Fighter Wing welcomed Colonel Brian "Stitch" Novchich as its new commander during a change of command ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North ...
May 29, 2026
Two Goldsboro Residents Charged Following Child Abuse Investigation Involving Burned Toddler
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Two Goldsboro residents have been arrested and charged following a child abuse investigation involving a 20-month-old child who suffered serious burns, according to authorities. On M...
May 29, 2026
Southern Wayne Sanitary District Releases Proposed FY 2026-27 Budget, Sets Public Hearing for June 9
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Southern Wayne Sanitary District has released its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and is inviting residents to review the document and provide feedback during an upcomi...
May 29, 2026
Pollinators Day 2026 to Bring Beekeeping, Family Fun to Old Waynesborough Park
GOLDSBORO, NC - The Beekeepers of the Neuse are inviting the community to celebrate the importance of pollinators during Pollinators Day 2026 on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Old Waynes...
May 28, 2026
WCCAEOP Announces Award Winners, New Officers
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Wayne Community College Association of Educational Office Professionals (WCCAEOP) awarded its administrator and professional of the year at the organization's annual luncheon. Di...
May 28, 2026
City Seeking Public Input on Potential Brownfields Properties
GOLDSBORO, NC - City officials are asking residents and community stakeholders to help identify potential Brownfields properties that could benefit from future assessment and redevelopment efforts. Th...
May 27, 2026