Category Archives: Local News
City Announces Change to Cash Payment Policy Following Discontinuation of the Penny
Goldsboro, NC – Due to the Federal Reserve's discontinuation of the penny, the City has announced an update to its cash payment policy. Effective immediately, all cash payments made at City Hall...
Nov 06, 2025
Legal Aid of North Carolina to Close Goldsboro Office Amid IOLTA Funding Freeze
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) will close its Goldsboro office after 24 years due to the statewide freeze on Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) funding passed by the Gen...
Nov 06, 2025
2026 Governor's Volunteer Service Award Nominations Now Open
Wayne County, NC - Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Governor's Volunteer Service Award and Medallion Award for Volunteer Service.Created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, this annu...
Nov 06, 2025
WCC Named Finalist for 2026 Bellwether Award
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College has been named a finalist selected to compete for the Bellwether Award, a nationally recognized award that honors outstanding and innovative programs in U.S. ...
Nov 06, 2025
Breaking the Cycle: North Carolina Launches FACT Teams to Bridge Mental Health and Justice Systems
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), alongside First Lady Anna Stein, has announced the launch of a new pilot program designed to help individuals ...
Nov 03, 2025
NC Pickle Festival Opens Vendor Applications Early for 2026 Event
Earlier Timeline Aims to Improve Planning for 40th Anniversary CelebrationWAYNE COUNTY N.C. - The North Carolina Pickle Festival is breaking with tradition this year, opening vendor applications three...
Nov 03, 2025
NCDOT Plans Major Widening Project for N.C. 242 Near Benson
Public Input Sought on $23 Million Highway ExpansionBENSON, N.C. - The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on plans to widen a critical stretch of N.C. 242 north of ...
Nov 03, 2025
212 North Carolina Schools Approved for Federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
All Applicants Selected for 2025-26 School Year InitiativeNORTH CAROLINA - The North Carolina State Board of Education has approved 212 elementary schools across the state to participate in the Fresh ...
Oct 30, 2025
$575,000 Awarded to Eastern North Carolina Nonprofit Programs by NCCF
NORTH CAROLINA - The North Carolina Community Foundation has awarded $575,000 in grants across eastern North Carolina from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment, marking the eighth annual application-...
Oct 30, 2025
Sunrise Kiwanis Supports Ronald McDonald House with $600 Donation
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Sunrise Kiwanis recently presented a $600 donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern North Carolina, continuing the service organization’s commitment to supporting ...
Oct 30, 2025