Category Archives: Local News
WCC Sponsors High School Math Contest at Wayne County Fair
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - For the 37th year, Wayne Community College's Mathematics Department partnered with local high schools to sponsor the Wayne County Fair High School Math Competition. Teams of two stud...
Oct 6, 2026
Third Suspect Arrested in August Double Homicide on West Oak Street
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the August shooting deaths of two 20-year-old men on West Oak Street in Goldsboro, according to the Goldsboro Police Department. ...
Oct 6, 2026
PHOTO GALLERY: Wayne Regional Agriculture Fair Day 4
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Day 4 of the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair brought beautiful weather, competition and plenty of reasons for families to spend Monday evening at the fairgrounds. After rain impacte...
Oct 5, 2026
WCC Announces Summer 2026 President's and Dean's Lists
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College has honored 175 students for outstanding academic achievement in the summer 2026 semester. The College recognizes the students listed below as having earned a...
Oct 5, 2026
18-Year-Old Charged With Murder Following Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old in Goldsboro
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - An 18-year-old Goldsboro woman has been charged with second-degree murder following a shooting early Monday morning that left a 16-year-old dead. According to the Goldsboro Police De...
Oct 5, 2026
Rain Doesn't Dampen Fair Spirit as Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Draws Weekend Crowds
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Rain may have moved into Wayne County over the weekend, but it didn't keep fairgoers away from the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair. Saturday brought strong crowds to the fairgrounds...
Oct 4, 2026
Wayne County Receives $40,000 in State Grants to Support Agriculture, Farmland Preservation
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - Wayne County will receive $40,000 in state grant funding for two local agricultural initiatives as part of a historic investment aimed at protecting North Carolina farmland and st...
Oct 3, 2026
Junior Meat Goat Exhibitors Take Center Stage at Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair continued Friday, October 2, with young exhibitors taking center stage during the Open Junior Meat Goat Show. Kennedy Winslow had an especially s...
Oct 3, 2026
Harris Street Resurfacing Begins Monday; Motorists Should Expect Lane Closures
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Motorists traveling along Harris Street should prepare for lane closures beginning Monday as the City of Goldsboro continues its ongoing Pavement Preservation Program. Barnhill Contr...
Oct 2, 2026
Sewer Line Repairs Close Portion of North Chestnut Street in Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The Town of Mount Olive is alerting motorists to a temporary road closure on North Chestnut Street while crews complete sewer line repairs. North Chestnut Street is closed between ...
Oct 2, 2026