Category Archives: Local News
Pikeville Commissioners Approve New Playground at Dees Memorial Park
PIKEVILLE, N.C. - Residents in Pikeville can soon look forward to a new playground designed for children of all ages after the town's Board of Commissioners approved plans to install new equipment at ...
Mar 11, 2026
WCC, UMO Sign Transfer Agreement for Cybersecurity Programs
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College and the University of Mount Olive signed a transfer agreement for their cybersecurity programs. Starting in the fall of 2026, students who graduate from WCC w...
Mar 11, 2026
7 Brew Celebrates Goldsboro Grand Opening with Donation to Local Disabled American Veterans Chapter
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The fast-growing drive-thru beverage chain 7 Brew celebrated the grand opening of its newest North Carolina location Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a donation to suppor...
Mar 11, 2026
Safe Kids Coalition Hosting Operation Medicine Drop Events in Wayne County for National Poison Prevention Week
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - The Safe Kids Wayne County Coalition is partnering with local law enforcement agencies to host two Operation Medicine Drop events aimed at helping residents safely dispose of unus...
Mar 11, 2026
PET OF THE WEEK: "Tex"as powered by Jackson & Sons
A sweet and energetic dog named "Tex"as is hoping to find her forever family as this week's WGBR Pet of the Week powered by Jackson & Sons. "Tex"as, a 2-year-old terrier and pit bull mix, is curre...
Mar 11, 2026
WCC to Hold Showcase for Dual-Enrollment Program
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - High school students, along with their parents and guardians, are invited to Wayne Community College to learn more about its dual-enrollment program. The Career and College Promise S...
Mar 10, 2026
15-Year-Old Taken Into Custody After Handgun Found at Eastern Wayne High School
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - A 15-year-old student was taken into custody after school administrators discovered a handgun on campus at Eastern Wayne High School earlier this month. According to the Wayne Cou...
Mar 10, 2026
Hazmat Response at Goldsboro Warehouse Involves Aluminum Phosphide Shipment; No Injuries Reported
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Goldsboro Fire Department responded to a hazardous materials incident Monday afternoon involving a tractor-trailer carrying aluminum phosphide at a warehouse on South U.S. 117. A...
Mar 10, 2026
U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy Visits WCC, Tours Campus
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College welcomed United States Rep. Greg Murphy for a campus visit on Monday, March 2. Murphy attended the groundbreaking ceremony for WCC's new agriculture building....
Mar 09, 2026
Fugitive Wanted in 1995 California Homicide Arrested After ShotSpotter Alert in Goldsboro
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A man wanted in connection with a 1995 homicide in California was taken into custody Thursday after a ShotSpotter alert led officers to a home in Goldsboro. According to the Goldsbor...
Mar 09, 2026