Category Archives: Local News
Wayne County Commissioners to Consider Opioid Settlement, Economic Development Agreement at Tuesday Meeting
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - The Wayne County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet Tuesday, April 21, at 9 a.m., with a full agenda that includes special recognitions, a public hearing on economic deve...
Apr 20, 2026
City of Goldsboro Calls for Voluntary Water Conservation Due to Low River Levels and Drought Conditions
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The City of Goldsboro is asking residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water beginning Monday, April 20, due to current river levels and ongoing drought conditions. Officia...
Apr 20, 2026
Wayne Community College Opens Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 Classes
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College has officially opened registration for its Summer and Fall 2026 college credit classes, giving both new and returning students the opportunity to secure their...
Apr 20, 2026
40th Annual North Carolina Pickle Festival Brings Drone Show, 200 Vendors, and Pickle-Filled Fun to Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The 40th Annual North Carolina Pickle Festival is less than one week away, and organizers say this year's celebration will be bigger than ever with a brand-new drone show, hundreds...
Apr 20, 2026
Goldsboro Man Arrested on Multiple Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Charges, Held on $2 Million Bond
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - An extensive investigation by the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force has resulted in the arrest of a local man facing multiple fentanyl and cocaine trafficking and distribution c...
Apr 20, 2026
UMO Spring Student Art Show Opens April 28
MOUNT OLIVE, NC - A wide range of student creativity will be on display as the University of Mount Olive prepares to host its 2026 Spring Student Art Show, opening Tuesday, April 28, in Laughinghouse ...
Apr 20, 2026
Students Launch Veteran Volunteer Initiative at UNC Health Wayne
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A group of honors students taking a leadership development class is turning classroom lessons into real-world impact by launching a new initiative aimed at supporting local veterans ...
Apr 19, 2026
Habitat for Humanity Hosts Advocacy Build
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne is bringing community leaders, elected officials, and volunteers together to build homes and strengthen understanding around affordable housin...
Apr 19, 2026
Beulaville Man Wins $100,000 Scratch-Off Prize, Plans to Pay Bills and Tackle Home Projects
RALEIGH, NC - A Beulaville man is celebrating a life-changing win after scratching off a $30 lottery ticket worth $100,000. Loyd Hall of Beulaville said he couldn't wait to share the news with his fam...
Apr 17, 2026
Labor Commissioner Luke Farley Honors Goldsboro-Area Businesses for Workplace Safety Excellence
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Luke Farley honored dozens of Goldsboro-area employers Thursday during the annual Safety Awards Banquet, recognizing organizations that demonstrated outstanding workplace safety perf...
Apr 17, 2026