Category Archives: Local News
Wayne County Commissioners to Tackle Incentives, Budget Updates at Feb. 17 Meeting
GOLDSBORO, NC - The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, Feb. 17, with an agenda that includes economic development proposals, budget revisions, and several facility updates impactin...
Feb 16, 2026
Goldsboro FanFest 2026 Brings a Full Day of Pop Culture, Gaming, and Interactive Fun to Downtown Goldsboro
Goldsboro, N.C. - The Paramount Theatre will transform into a hub of fandom, creativity, and community as Goldsboro FanFest 2026 takes place on Saturday, Feb. 21. Doors open at 12 p.m. on this high-en...
Feb 16, 2026
Wayne Community College to Host Third Annual Middle School Honors Choir Festival
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College will welcome nearly 90 middle school students to campus on Thursday, Feb. 26, for its third annual Honors Choir Festival, a day dedicated to music, collaborat...
Feb 16, 2026
UMO Ethics Bowl Team Shows Growth and Collaboration at 2026 Competition
MOUNT OLIVE, NC - The University of Mount Olive (UMO) Ethics Bowl team joined 19 other campuses from across North Carolina for the 2026 NCICU Ethics Bowl, a two-day academic competition focused on eth...
Feb 12, 2026
Foundation of WCC Announces Spring Arts and Humanities Lineup
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Foundation of Wayne Community College will hold its spring Arts and Humanities series of programs set for each Monday in March. The programs will take place at 5:30 p.m. in Moffa...
Feb 12, 2026
Wayne STEM Academy Kindergarteners Surpass National Benchmarks on Winter 2025 Assessment
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne STEM Academy is celebrating exceptional academic achievement after its kindergarten scholars posted standout results on the Winter 2025 NWEA MAP Assessment. According to school...
Feb 12, 2026
WCC Announces Fall 2025 President's and Dean's Lists
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College has honored 348 students for outstanding academic achievement in the fall 2025 semester. The College recognizes the students listed below as having earned a p...
Feb 11, 2026
Goldsboro Seeks Final Input on New Comprehensive Plan
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The City of Goldsboro is entering the final stages of its new comprehensive plan for growth and development, known as Elevate Goldsboro, and city planners are calling on residents to...
Feb 11, 2026
PET OF THE WEEK: Jacob powered by Jackson & Sons
GOLDSBORO, NC - This week's WGBR Pet of the Week powered by Jackson & Sons, shines the spotlight on Jacob, a lovable 2-year-old male Shepherd mix who's ready to find the family he's been patiently...
Feb 11, 2026
Wayne County Schools Approve Weather Make-Up Days, Adjust Academic Calendars
Goldsboro, N.C. - Following recent school closures due to inclement weather, Wayne County Public Schools has finalized a revised student make-up schedule to recover lost instructional time. The plan w...
Feb 10, 2026