Category Archives: Local News
Fifth Graders Explore Career Pathways at WCC through "Careers on Wheels" Event
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Over 500 fifth graders from Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) spent the day at Wayne Community College on Friday, Oct. 24, forming more ideas about what they want to be when they gr...
Oct 30, 2025
Two WCC Students Present at NC Honors Conference
Fadah and Alviso-Bustos Share Service Learning Project on Reading LiteracyGOLDSBORO, N.C. - Two Wayne Community College students recently represented their institution at the 2025 North Carolina Honor...
Oct 30, 2025
Game of the Week: Southern Wayne Saints to Battle C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons in Thursday Night Conference Showdown
Big East 5A/6A Conference Clash Set for PikevillePIKEVILLE, N.C. - Football fans are in for an exciting Thursday night as the Pittman Agner Law High School Football Game of the Week features a critica...
Oct 29, 2025
NC Labor Commissioner Urges Senate Leader to End Federal Shutdown Over Worker Safety Concerns
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley has sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling for immediate action to end the federal government shutdown, warnin...
Oct 29, 2025
City of Goldsboro to Break Ground on West Oak Pocket Park
Ceremony scheduled for November 3 as part of federal neighborhood transformation initiativeGOLDSBORO, N.C. - The City of Goldsboro will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the West Oak Pocket Park at 1...
Oct 29, 2025
“Christmas at the Farm” Debuts at Maxwell Regional Agricultural Center
New Holiday Event Combines Local Agriculture with Festive CelebrationGOLDSBORO, N.C. - A new holiday tradition is coming to Wayne County this season. The Farm Credit Farmers Market will host its inaug...
Oct 29, 2025
Malpass Brothers to Bring Classic Country Sound to Paramount Theatre
Traditional Country Duo Featured in Paramount Performing Arts SeriesGOLDSBORO, N.C. — The Malpass Brothers will take the stage at the Paramount Theatre on Saturday, November 1 at 7:30 PM as part...
Oct 29, 2025
Wayne Community College Named Among Top 200 U.S. Community Colleges for 2027 Aspen Prize
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College has been recognized by The Aspen Institute as one of 200 institutions eligible to compete for the prestigious $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Exc...
Oct 29, 2025
North Carolina SNAP Benefits Face November Delay Amid Federal Shutdown
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - More than 1.4 million North Carolinians who depend on food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) face delayed benefits in November if the ongoing...
Oct 27, 2025
North Carolina Launches Loan Repayment Program to Address Rural Nursing Shortage
New Initiative Offers Tax-Free Educational Loan Relief for Nurses in Underserved AreasWAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new financial ince...
Oct 27, 2025