Category Archives: Local News

GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Goldsboro police have identified the three victims injured in a shooting that occurred Monday evening at Tanglewood Mobile Home Park. According to the Goldsboro Police Department, of...

Goldsboro, N.C. - Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) has narrowed 11 draft school calendar options for the Traditional Academic Calendar down to two proposed calendars for the 2026-2027 school year. T...

RALEIGH, NC - A Dudley man is celebrating a big win after taking a chance on a $5 scratch-off ticket and landing a $200,000 top prize. Mark Hicks of Dudley won the first top prize in the new $5 MONOPO...

GOLDSBORO, NC - As the holiday season and peak flu months continue, a sharp rise in flu and other respiratory illnesses has led to extremely high patient volumes in the Emergency Department, hospital ...

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - Mount Olive's signature New Year's Eve Pickle Drop will carry special significance this year as the longtime tradition ushers in 2026 and officially launches Mt. Olive Pickle Compa...

GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Goldsboro police are investigating a shooting that left a 19-year-old man seriously injured late Friday night at a local convenience store. According to the Goldsboro Police Departme...

GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating an incident involving a ShotSpotter alert and a reported robbery on East Ash Street late Thursday evening. According to police, offic...

MOUNT OLIVE, NC - Firefighters from Mount Olive, Dudley, and Calypso responded to a reported structure fire on Kelly Street shortly after lunchtime on Christmas Day. Several firefighters said they cou...

This week's WGBR Pet of the Week, powered by Jackson & Sons, is Dawn - a beautiful one-year-old domestic shorthair calico with a gentle personality and unforgettable green eyes. Dawn is described ...

GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College's Aviation Systems Technology students have earned certificates that bring them one step closer to becoming certified aircraft mechanics. Nineteen students in...