Category Archives: Local News

Annual Easter Egg Hunt Draws Families to Westbrook Park
Mount Olive, NC - Cool temperatures didn't stop families from coming out Saturday for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Westbrook Park, as children and parents bundled up and enjoyed a morning filled with...
Amy Roux Mar 29, 2026

Wayne County State Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $100,000 in SNAP Benefits
WILMINGTON, N.C. - A Wayne County state employee has pleaded guilty to a scheme that defrauded more than $100,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits intended to help families...
Amy Roux Mar 26, 2026

NCAEOP Names Dawson Administrator of the Year, Installs Berard as President
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Two individuals from Wayne Community College were recognized at the annual state conference of the North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (NCAEOP) held in Win...
Amy Roux Mar 26, 2026

Wayne County Man Charged With Multiple Felony Sex Offenses Following Investigation
Goldsboro - The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Goldsboro man following a sexual assault investigation involving a juvenile victim that led to the discovery of additional alleged offenses...
Amy Roux Mar 26, 2026

Goldsboro Police Warns Residents of Convincing New "Notice of Default" Text Scam
Goldsboro - The Goldsboro Police Department is warning residents about a new and highly convincing text message scam that is currently circulating in the community. According to officials, individuals...
Amy Roux Mar 26, 2026

WCC Receives Grant from Belk Endowment to Prepare Military Personnel for FAA Certifications
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College has received a grant for $53,480 from the John M. Belk Endowment to support military personnel in becoming certified aircraft mechanics through its new Wayne ...
Amy Roux Mar 25, 2026

Early Morning Fire Displaces Three on Woodrow Street
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - An early morning structure fire on Woodrow Street displaced three residents Wednesday, March 25, but quick response efforts helped prevent injuries and further damage. At approximate...
Amy Roux Mar 25, 2026

New Inductees Welcomed into WCC's Honor Society Chapter
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College's Upsilon Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed 54 new members in its spring induction ceremony. Each semester, eligible WCC students are ...
Amy Roux Mar 25, 2026

PET OF THE WEEK: Goblin powered by Jackson & Sons
This week's WGBR Pet of the Week powered by Jackson & Sons, shines the spotlight on a lovable and intelligent pup named Goblin, currently waiting for his forever home at the Wayne County Animal Sh...
Shaun Johnson Mar 25, 2026

Goldsboro Elks Raise $41,000 for Childhood Cancer Research at St. Baldrick's Event
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Goldsboro Elks Lodge 139 hosted its annual St. Baldrick's Cuts for Cures event on March 21, raising an impressive $41,000 to support childhood cancer research through the St. Bal...
Amy Roux Mar 24, 2026


