Category Archives: Local News
Housing Authority of Goldsboro Names Michele Wiggins as New CEO
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro (HACG) has announced the hiring of Michele Wiggins as the agency's new Chief Executive Officer. Wiggins b...
Feb 20, 2026
Additional Arrests, Dozens More Charges Filed in Wayne Memorial Park Vase Theft Investigation
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has announced additional arrests and dozens of new charges in the ongoing investigation into the theft of bronze vases from gravesites at Wayne M...
Feb 19, 2026
Wayne County Chamber Announces Keynote Speakers for 2026 Cruise With W.I.S.E.
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce has announced the keynote speakers for its 2026 Cruise With W.I.S.E., a women-focused cruise experience centered on leadership, empowerment, a...
Feb 19, 2026
Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro Gears Up for Busy Spring with Collegiate Challenge and Women Build
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Spring is shaping up to be one of the busiest seasons yet for Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro, as construction ramps up in the McNair Heights neighborhood and volunteers from acros...
Feb 19, 2026
Wayne County ABC Board Delivers $121,500 Distribution, Highlights Growth and Community Impact
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Wayne County ABC Board presented a $121,500 distribution check to Wayne County officials this week, continuing its longstanding financial support of local government and communit...
Feb 18, 2026
Wayne County Chamber Prepares for Busy March with Summits, Ag Week Celebration
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - It was another "Wayne Chamber Wednesday" as Todd Walker joined a local morning radio host, Jeff Farrow, on WGBR 98.3 to spotlight a packed March calendar for the Wayne County Chamber...
Feb 18, 2026
United Way of Wayne County Hosts 'Fill the Theater' Food Drive, Prepares for Annual Meeting
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The United Way of Wayne County is calling on the community to help "Fill the Theater" this week, as the organization wraps up its two-day food drive at the Paramount Theatre. The ini...
Feb 18, 2026
PET OF THE WEEK: Luna powered by Jackson & Sons
This week's WGBR Pet of the Week powered by Jackson & Sons, shines the spotlight on Luna - a sweet and spirited one-year-old domestic shorthair mix looking for her forever family. Luna is a striki...
Feb 18, 2026
Wayne County Sheriff Shares Strong Results from Federal Substance Abuse Program
WAYNE COUNTY, NC - Larry Pierce and Machelle Bass presented a detailed update to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners on the success of the county's Comprehensive Opioid Stimulant and Substance Use...
Feb 17, 2026
Wayne County Partners with Legal Aid to Preserve Local Access to Justice After State Funding Freeze
GOLDSBORO - After a statewide freeze on IOLTA funding forced Legal Aid office closures across rural North Carolina, Wayne County leaders have taken action to ensure residents continue to have access t...
Feb 16, 2026