Category Archives: Local News
Pickle Pride on Full Display as Thousands Pack Downtown for 40th Annual NC Pickle Festival
MT. OLIVE, NC - North Carolina Pickle Festival celebrated a milestone weekend as crowds filled the streets of Mount Olive for its 40th annual celebration, bringing with them an appetite for fun, food,...
Apr 26, 2026
Wayne County Commissioners Pass Resolution Opposing Property Tax Limits, Cite Service Impacts and Unfunded Mandates
WAYNE COUNTY, NC - The Wayne County Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 to approve Resolution 2026-6, formally opposing efforts to limit or cap county property tax authority, during their April 21 meetin...
Apr 26, 2026
Wayne Community College Bison Concert Band to Perform Free Spring Concert May 7
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Wayne Community College Bison Community Concert Band will take the stage for an evening of live music during its annual spring concert on Thursday, May 7. The performance is sche...
Apr 25, 2026
Goldsboro Man Arrested in Wayne County Fraud Case Involving Phone Scam
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - A Goldsboro man has been arrested in connection with a fraud investigation involving a phone scam that targeted a Wayne County resident. According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Of...
Apr 24, 2026
Former NFL Star to Speak at University of Mount Olive Commencement
MOUNT OLIVE, NC - The University of Mount Olive (UMO) has announced that former NFL star and ESPN analyst Jeff Saturday will serve as the keynote speaker for its spring commencement ceremony. The even...
Apr 23, 2026
Deadline Approaching for Wayne County Summer Youth Employment Program
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - Students across Wayne County have a limited time left to apply for a paid summer internship program designed to build job skills and career experience. The deadline to apply for t...
Apr 23, 2026
Goldsboro Sorority to Host "Pathways to Prosperity" Career and Resource Fair
GOLDSBORO, NC - Job seekers and community members looking to build financial stability and career opportunities are invited to attend the "Pathways to Prosperity" Empowerment and Economic Growth Caree...
Apr 23, 2026
Wayne County Commissioners Approve Opioid Settlement Participation, Fund Post-Overdose Response Team
WAYNE COUNTY, NC - The Wayne County Board of Commissioners has unanimously approved two key measures aimed at addressing the ongoing opioid crisis, including participation in a new settlement agreemen...
Apr 23, 2026
WCC to Offer Electrical Wiring Pre-Apprenticeship Academy This Summer
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College will offer an electrical wiring pre-apprenticeship academy this summer, allowing high school students to build valuable workforce and employability skills. Th...
Apr 23, 2026
Wayne County Extension to Host Spring Plant Sale April 25
WAYNE COUNTY, NC -Jessica Strickland, Agriculture Agent for Cooperative Extension in Wayne County, has announced the 2026 Spring Plant Sale, set for Saturday, April 25. The popular annual event will r...
Apr 23, 2026