Category Archives: Local News
Massive Crowds Flock to Wings Over Wayne Air Show
Goldsboro, N.C. - The skies over Seymour Johnson Air Force Base roared with excitement this past weekend as thousands attended the much-anticipated Wings Over Wayne Air Show.One of the major highlight...
May 05, 2025
Wayne County Health Department Confirms Pertussis Case at Meadow Lane Elementary
Wayne County, N.C. - The Wayne County Health Department has confirmed a case of pertussis (whooping cough) involving a student at Meadow Lane Elementary School, prompting health officials to take swif...
May 05, 2025
Wayne County Board of Education to Hold Monthly Meeting on May 5
Goldsboro, NC - The Wayne County Board of Education will convene for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the WCPS Central Services Boardroom, located at 2001 E. Royall A...
May 04, 2025
Alzheimer’s Cases Surpass 7 Million Nationally; North Carolina Sees Growing Impact, Urgent Call for Early Detection and Treatment
Raleigh, N.C. - For the first time, the number of Americans living with Alzheimer's disease has exceeded 7 million, according to the 2025 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report released today by...
May 04, 2025
Case Farms’ Goldsboro Complex Honored with Top Workplace Safety Award
Goldsboro, N.C. - Case Farms’ Goldsboro Complex has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award by the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL), recognizing the facility's outstanding commitment t...
May 01, 2025
Wayne County Public Schools to Celebrate Excellence in Education at Annual Awards Ceremony
Goldsboro, N.C. - On Tuesday, May 6, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) will host its annual Celebration of Excellence & Awards Program to honor outstanding educators and staff for the 2025-2026 s...
May 01, 2025
Congressman Don Davis Supports Defense Funding Package to Protect Seymour Johnson AFB and Boost National Security
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) voted in support of a significant defense funding package during the U.S. House Armed Services Committee's first-ever budget reconciliation markup, rei...
May 01, 2025
NC Values Coalition Hosts Press Conference Supporting Bills for Detransitioners and Women's Safety
Raleigh, N.C. - Wednesday April 30, The NC Values Coalition held a press conference this morning in support of two controversial bills: House Bill 606, which would extend the statute of limitations fo...
May 01, 2025
Wayne Community College Celebrates Graduation of 16th Evening Truck Driver Training Class
Goldsboro, N.C. - Eight students have successfully completed Wayne Community College's Truck Driver Training evening course, earning their place in one of the nation’s most essential industries....
May 01, 2025
Paul Tine Appointed as New NCDMV Commissioner, Begins May 6
Raleigh, N.C. - (May 1) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has named Paul Tine as the new Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles, effective May 6, 2025.Governor Josh Ste...
May 01, 2025