Category Archives: Local News
May Gardening Guide: Tips for Thriving Yards and Gardens
WAYNE COUNTY, NC - With warmer temperatures, longer days, and the last frost behind us, May is one of the busiest and most rewarding months for gardeners across eastern North Carolina. Local horticult...
May 01, 2026
WCPS to hold Celebration of Excellence & Awards Program
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne County Public Schools will spotlight its top educators and staff during the annual "Celebration of Excellence" on Tuesday, May 5. The event, set for 6 p.m. at the Lane Tree Con...
Apr 30, 2026
School Bus Crash in Goldsboro Sends Several Students to Hospital, Driver Airlifted
GOLDSBORO, NC - Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a school bus Thursday afternoon in Goldsboro. According to officials, the accident occurred around 4 p.m. at the bridge ne...
Apr 30, 2026
AT&T Awards $10,000 Grant to Wayne Community College for Digital Navigator Program
GOLDSBORO, NC - AT&T has awarded a $10,000 grant to Wayne Community College to support the launch of a new Digital Navigator Program aimed at expanding digital literacy in the Goldsboro community....
Apr 30, 2026
Wayne Preparatory Academy Hosts First-Ever K-12 Scholar Art Show
GOLSBORO, NC - Wayne Preparatory Academy recently celebrated student creativity with its inaugural K-12 Scholar Art Show, transforming its middle school gym into a vibrant gallery space on April 23. F...
Apr 30, 2026
Single-Vehicle Crash on Ruskin Road Sends Driver to Hospital
DUDLEY, NC - Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash early Thursday morning on Ruskin Road in Dudley. According to officials, firefighters from Dudley and an EMS unit were dispatched to th...
Apr 30, 2026
United Way, Letter Carriers Team Up for Annual "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive in Wayne County
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - United Way of Wayne County is once again partnering with the National Association of Letter Carriers for this year's "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive, set for Saturday, May 9. Recognize...
Apr 29, 2026
Elm Street Closed in Goldsboro Due to Sewer Main Issue
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A section of Elm Street in Goldsboro is closed as crews address a sewer main issue affecting the area. City officials say the closure stretches from Audubon Avenue to Oleander Avenue...
Apr 29, 2026
Wayne Community College Hosts "Careers on Wheels," Inspires Hundreds of Fifth Graders
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College welcomed approximately 700 fifth-grade students for its second annual "Careers on Wheels" event, offering a hands-on look at future career opportunities right...
Apr 29, 2026
PET OF THE WEEK: Sandy powered by Jackson & Sons
This week's WGBR Pet of the Week powered by Jackson and Sons, features Sandy, a sweet and friendly cat looking for a loving family to call her own. Sandy is a 5-year-old spayed female domestic short-h...
Apr 29, 2026