SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The Johnston Medical Mall will welcome community members to a comprehensive Fall Health and Wellness Fair this Saturday, September 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. The event, hosted by Coates Hearing Clinic, promises to deliver valuable health resources and wellness education to attendees at no cost. The fair will take…… read more »
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — A 27-year-old Wayne County man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of child sexual exploitation following an investigation prompted by federal authorities. Carlos Fabian Arriaga Ortega was taken into custody on September 3, 2025, after the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at his residence. He faces…… read more »
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — The Rosewood Eagles will defend their home field Friday night when they face the North Johnston Panthers at Branch Pope Field in what promises to be one of the area’s most compelling high school football matchups of the season. The game, designated as the Pittman Agner Law High School Football Game…… read more »
City Awards Contract for Major Galvanized Line Replacement Project GOLDSBORO, NC— The City of Goldsboro has awarded a nearly $6 million contract to T.A. Loving Company for a comprehensive water infrastructure improvement project designed to replace aging galvanized water lines throughout the city. Project Scope and Timeline The 2-Inch Galvanized Water Project will span 71…… read more »
Community Gathers to Honor Military Families and Plant New Freedom Tree GOLDSBORO, NC – On Wednesday morning, September 3, 2025, community members, veterans, and local officials gathered at Freedom Circle in downtown Goldsboro for the dedication of Blue Star and Gold Star memorial markers, along with the planting of a new Freedom Tree to honor…… read more »
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — United Way of Wayne County will commemorate its 100th anniversary of community service with a Campaign Kick-Off & 100th Year Celebration Parking Lot Party on Tuesday, September 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 309 N. William Street in Goldsboro. The milestone celebration will simultaneously launch the organization’s 2025 Community Campaign…… read more »
GOLDSBORO, NC – Cosmetology students at Wayne Community College have been selected to receive scholarships totaling $25,000 from the Cécred x BeyGOOD Fund, a joint initiative between hair care brand Cécred and charitable foundation BeyGOOD, both founded by Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Civella Beauty Academy in Goldsboro, where WCC students attend cosmetology classes, was chosen…… read more »
RALEIGH, NC — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is nearing completion of a comprehensive effort to ensure that 23 state troopers killed in the line of duty receive the bridge naming honors they were never awarded, with all dedications expected to be completed by the end of 2025. The initiative, launched in partnership with…… read more »
RALEIGH, NC – North Carolina students reached a three-year peak in standardized test performance during the 2024-25 academic year, while graduation rates hit a 10-year high, according to data presented to the State Board of Education today. Test Scores Show Broad Improvement Students demonstrated improvement across the majority of assessments, scoring higher in 12 of…… read more »
This week’s WGBR Pet of the Week powered by Jackson & Sons features Trey! Trey is a one-year-old male domestic shorthair mix who has captured the hearts of everyone at the Wayne County Animal Shelter. Trey is described as the “sweetest love” — a gentle, affectionate cat who wants nothing more than to be part of…… read more »
