Category Archives: Local News
Mt. Olive Pickle Drop Rings in the New Year
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - People gathered on the campus of the University of Mount Olive on Wednesday to celebrate the New Year during the Mount Olive Pickle Company's annual Pickle Drop, one of the first N...
Jan 03, 2026
Mt. Olive Pickle Company Celebrates 100 Years of Community, Craft, and America's Favorite Pickles
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - What began as a small-town solution to a farming problem in Eastern North Carolina has grown into a national household name. As it enters 2026, Mt. Olive Pickle Company is celebrat...
Jan 02, 2026
UPDATE: Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Suspect in Franklin Bakery Thrift Store Armed Robbery
Goldsboro, N.C. - The Goldsboro Police Department is asking for the public's assistance as investigators work to identify a suspect connected to an armed robbery at the Franklin Bakery Thrift Store. T...
Jan 01, 2026
City of Goldsboro Adjusts Recycling and Garbage Routes Beginning January 5
GOLDSBORO, NC - The City of Goldsboro Public Works Department is making changes to select recycling and garbage collection routes in an effort to improve service efficiency. City officials say the adj...
Jan 01, 2026
Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Suspect in KFC Robbery on East Ash Street
Goldsboro, N.C. - The Goldsboro Police Department is asking for the public's assistance as investigators work to identify a suspect connected to a robbery at the KFC located in the 700 block of East A...
Dec 31, 2025
PET OF THE WEEK: Damien Powered by Jackson & Sons
GOLDSBORO, NC - As the New Year approaches, the Wayne County Animal Shelter is hoping to help one special dog find the perfect fresh start. This week's WGBR Pet of the Week powered by Jackson and Sons...
Dec 31, 2025
Juvenile Identified and Charged in Tanglewood Mobile Home Park Shooting
GOLDSBORO, NC - Goldsboro police have identified and charged a juvenile suspect in connection with a shooting that injured three people at the Tanglewood Mobile Home Park. The incident occurred on Dec...
Dec 31, 2025
State Audit Finds Rising Lottery Sales, Flat Funding for North Carolina Schools
RALEIGH, NC - The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor has released its required financial statement audit of the North Carolina Education Lottery, confirming the lottery's financial records are...
Dec 30, 2025
New Year's Day Closings
WAYNE COUNTY, NC - Local governments across Wayne County have announced office closures and service adjustments in observance of New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Wayne County government offic...
Dec 30, 2025
North Carolina Awarded $213 Million Federal Grant to Transform Rural Health Care
RALEIGH, NC - North Carolina has been awarded more than $213 million in federal funding to expand and strengthen health care services in rural communities across the state. The Centers for Medicare &a...
Dec 30, 2025