Category Archives: Local News
Greater Goldsboro Road Run Returns for 47th Year This Weekend
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - One of the community's longest-running traditions is set to hit the streets once again as the Greater Goldsboro Road Run returns for its 47th year on Saturday, March 28. Event organi...
Mar 24, 2026
Wayne County Celebrates Agriculture with Ag Week Kickoff on National Ag Day
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - In recognition of National Ag Day, the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce has officially launched Wayne County Ag Week, a six-day celebration honoring one of the region's most vital...
Mar 24, 2026
Wayne County Job Fair Set for March 25 at Goldsboro Event Center
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Job seekers across the area will have an opportunity to connect with local employers and explore new career paths at the upcoming Wayne County Job Fair this week. The event is schedu...
Mar 24, 2026
Goldsboro City Hall Implements New Security Screening for Visitors and Staff
GOLDSBORO, NC - Visitors to City Hall will encounter new security measures starting today, Monday, March 23, as the City of Goldsboro rolls out updated protocols aimed at improving safety for both the...
Mar 23, 2026
Wayne County Volunteers Earn State Recognition; Local Group Receives Top Honor
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - United Way of Wayne County has announced that all local nominees for the 2026 Governor's Volunteer Service Award have been officially accepted by North Carolina Commission on Volunte...
Mar 23, 2026
A Modern Success Story: Grover Gaming CEO Garrett Blackwelder to Speak at UMO
Mount Olive, NC - The University of Mount Olive will welcome Garrett Blackwelder, founder and CEO of Grover Gaming, for a special guest presentation titled A Success Story Shaped by Family and Communi...
Mar 23, 2026
Miss Jabberwock Scholarship Pageant Returns to Goldsboro with Celebration of Excellence and Purpose
GOLDSBORO - The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Goldsboro Alumnae Chapter is set to host the 2026 , an event highlighting the talent, leadership, and academic achievement of young women in th...
Mar 23, 2026
WCC's High School Dual-Enrollment Program Fast-Tracks Haley's Career Goals
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Harley Marie Haley earned an associate degree from Wayne Community College before she even graduated from Charles B. Aycock High School. Because of WCC's dual-enrollment program for ...
Mar 23, 2026
Fremont Daffodil Festival Draws Crowds with 5K, Vendors, and Live Entertainment
FREMONT, NC - Fremont Daffodil Festival welcomed beautiful spring weather Saturday as crowds gathered early for one of the region's most anticipated annual celebrations. Vendors from across the area a...
Mar 22, 2026
Goldsboro Man Arrested on Fentanyl Charges Following Lenoir County Traffic Stop
LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. - A routine traffic stop by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Street Crimes and Rapid Response (SCARR) Team led to the arrest of a Goldsboro man on narcotics charges earlier this ...
Mar 22, 2026