GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Celeste Aguirre Oñate has loved art for as long as she can remember. At 23 years old, her artwork is now on display for others to enjoy as they pass by the mural she helped create in Downtown Goldsboro. Getting ahead in collegeA first-generation college graduate, Oñate received her Associate in Arts degree…… read more »
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WCC Grad Paints a Picture of Success
Goldsboro Police Department Successfully Completes On-Site Assessment for CALEA Reaccreditation
Goldsboro, N.C. — The Goldsboro Police Department is proud to announce the successful completion of its on-site assessment for reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). This significant milestone underscores the department’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of law enforcement practices. The on-site assessment was conducted over the past…… read more »
WCC’s Dental Assisting Class Honored at Pinning Ceremony
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – The Dental Assisting class of 2024 from Wayne Community College has graduated from their program. The new graduates were honored at a formal ceremony where their instructors presented them with pins, signifying their entrance into the dental field. The 17 graduates, listed by city of residence, are ClintonAlly Sutter Elm CityKatelyn Parker Four…… read more »
UMO Art Alumni Paint the Town
GOLDSBORO – Luis Fernando Henriquez, a 2023 graphic design and art double major alumnus from Warsaw, NC, and Celeste Aguirre Onate, a 2021 fine art alumnus from Goldsboro, NC, are painting the town – literally. The pair is part of a team of three artists, including Maria Feliciano, an art teacher at Spring Creek HS,…… read more »
YOUR SEYMOUR SALUTE
Every week, Your Seymour Salute highlights an airman serving at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro.… read more »
Wayne County Wins First Legion State Championship
CHERRYVILLE — The wait is finally over.… read more »
Pikeville PD Traffic Stop Leads to Narcotics Arrest
PIKEVILLE — On July 15 officers with the Pikeville Police Department for a license violation.… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Jammy Powered by Jackson & Sons
This week’s WGBR Pet of the Week powered by Jackson & Sons features Jammy. Jammy is a 1-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair. She is black with striking green eyes. She is a sweet and affectionate feline. Let’s help find Jammy her FUR-EVER home where she will be treasured. The Wayne County Animal Shelter is celebrating July…… read more »
WCC Practical Nursing Class Pinned at Ceremony
Wayne Community College’s Practical Nursing class of 2024 was honored at a pinning ceremony on Monday, marking their transition from students to nurses as they successfully completed their program.
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Spare Change Highlights Center Street Jam on Thursday Evening
Center Street Jam returns at 6 p.m. on Thursday with Spare Change taking the stage at The Hub in downtown Goldsboro. … read more »
