Category Archives: Local News
Wayne Community College to Celebrate 520 Graduates in Dual Ceremonies on May 13
Goldsboro, N.C. - Wayne Community College (WCC) will honor its spring 2025 graduating class during two commencement ceremonies scheduled for Tuesday, May 13 at the Maxwell Center in Goldsboro.The coll...
May 07, 2025
Affordable Housing Initiative Expands in Wayne and Lenoir Counties
Goldsboro, N.C .- A major affordable housing initiative is underway in Wayne and Lenoir counties, where a local nonprofit organization is currently building 103 homes. The effort is focused on expandi...
May 07, 2025
Wayne County Public Schools Hosting Job Fair on May 13
Goldsboro, N.C. - Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) will host its second Job Fair of the year on Tuesday, May 13, as the district continues efforts to recruit a wide range of certified and classified...
May 07, 2025
Wayne County Register of Deeds to Pause Marriage License Services on May 7 for Staff Training
Wayne County, N.C. - The Wayne County Register of Deeds Office has announced that it will temporarily suspend marriage license services on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, due to mandatory staff training.While...
May 06, 2025
North Carolina Residents Urged to Obtain REAL ID Before May 7, 2025 Enforcement
Raleigh, N.C. - North Carolina residents are being reminded that beginning Wednesday, May 7, 2025, a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card will be required to board domestic ...
May 06, 2025
NCDOT Releases Weekly Cash Watch Report to Promote Transparency
RALEIGH, NC - In a continued effort to maintain transparency and comply with state legislation, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) publishes its "Cash Watch Numbers" report each F...
May 06, 2025
Hurricane Preparedness Week Kicks Off: Officials Urge Readiness Ahead of Storm Season
North Carolina - As Hurricane Preparedness Week begins across the United States, emergency management officials and weather experts are urging residents in coastal and hurricane-prone areas to take pr...
May 06, 2025
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man on Methamphetamine Charges Following Traffic Stop
Wayne County, N.C. - A routine traffic stop on May 1, 2025, led to the arrest of a 46-year-old man on multiple drug-related charges, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.Jason Patrick Lawran...
May 05, 2025
Vehicle Flips — Causing Traumatic Crash at Ash Street Traffic Circle
Goldsboro, N.C. - A traumatic single-vehicle crash late Saturday afternoon sent one person to the hospital and drew an emergency response from Goldsboro Fire Station 1 and the Goldsboro Police Departm...
May 05, 2025
“Jams Over Wayne” Rocks Downtown with Music, Thunderbirds, and Community Fun
Goldsboro, N.C. - Music, community, and celebration came together in high energy at Jams Over Wayne, an exciting event held this past weekend as part of the Wings Over Wayne festivities.For the first ...
May 05, 2025