Category Archives: Local News
WCC Wins National Community College Award
Wayne Community College has won an award that recognizes exceptional work among the nation's two-year colleges.The college is the recipient of an American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) 2020...
Nov 26, 2020
Thanksgiving 2020: COVID Precautions & Perilous Political Discussions
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — Family gatherings during the holiday season can be stressful; add in a pandemic and a presidential election, and there is a lot that can get heated during family ...
Nov 25, 2020
Closings For Thanksgiving
The following schedule changes will be taking place this week in observance of Thanksgiving:Goldsboro City Government Offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, for Thanksgiving.C...
Nov 25, 2020
Two Arrested For Goldsboro Armed Robbery
On November 17th, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery on the 900 block of S. Audubon Ave. The victim reported that two males entered her apartment and held her an...
Nov 25, 2020
One Dead After Shooting At Duplin County Chicken Plant
ROSE HILL, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina sheriff’s office says one person is dead after an early morning shooting at a poultry processing plant. The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office tells new...
Nov 25, 2020
PIC OF THE DAY: A Brilliant Sunset In Goldsboro
Tuesday evening, our photographer Bobby Williams captured this glorious sunset over Downtown Goldsboro. The autumn twilight cast an orange glow over the city and the participants waiting for the annua...
Nov 25, 2020
Downtown (Safely) Lights Up For The Holidays
Downtown Goldsboro gets into the holiday spirit. The city held its annual Downtown Lights Up celebration Tuesday evening, but the event looked a little different this year. Typically, thousands would ...
Nov 25, 2020
Wayne County Resurfacing Contract Awarded
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.2 million resurfacing contract to spruce up sections of several Wayne County roadways.Fred Smith Co. of Raleigh won the low bid last week. The co...
Nov 25, 2020
WCPS Considers Second Semester Plans
What will the next semester look like for WCPS students?The school district and the Wayne County Board of Education are trying to get that figured out in plenty of time before the second half of the s...
Nov 24, 2020
YMCA Plans Expanded Turkey Trot Events
The Goldsboro Family YMCA has expanded its traditional Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run to include a 500 yard or 1650 (One Mile Swim) as well as a one hour mix Group Exercise Class for the non-runners. In a...
Nov 24, 2020