Category Archives: Local News
North Carolina Launches Digital Mental Health Initiative for Veterans
State Partners with CHESS Health and Diamond Mind to Provide Specialized Recovery Support Through Mobile AppWAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has...
Oct 20, 2025
Local Nonprofits Unite for Volunteer Mentorship Event in Wayne County
Community Gathering to Connect Residents with Service OpportunitiesWAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — Wayne County residents will have the chance to explore meaningful volunteer and mentorship opportunities a...
Oct 20, 2025
State of the Military Event Postponed Due to Appropriations Lapse
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - The upcoming State of the Military event, originally scheduled for Thursday, October 23rd, has been postponed due to a lapse in appropriations, organizers announced.The postponeme...
Oct 20, 2025
Goldsboro Domestic Disturbance Results in Stabbing, Arrest
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A 26-year-old Goldsboro man is facing felony charges following a domestic disturbance that left another man with multiple stab wounds Thursday afternoon.Officers with the Goldsboro P...
Oct 19, 2025
Local Firefighter and Family Honored with Dream Disney Vacation
Goldsboro Nonprofit Sends Wayne County Captain to Walt Disney WorldGOLDSBORO, N.C. - A Wayne County firefighter and his family recently experienced the vacation of a lifetime, thanks to a Goldsboro-ba...
Oct 16, 2025
Wayne Community College Joins NC State’s Wolfpack Connect Guaranteed Admission Program
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College has announced its participation in North Carolina State University’s Wolfpack Connect partnership, offering students a guaranteed pathway to one of the ...
Oct 16, 2025
WCPS Names Interim Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne County Public Schools has appointed Lisa Tart, the district’s Director of Teaching & Learning, as Interim Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, S...
Oct 16, 2025
Fifth Annual Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Returns to Mount Olive in November
Festival Features BBQ Cook-Off, Classic Car Show, and Downtown CelebrationMOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The aroma of slow-cooked pork barbecue will once again fill the streets of downtown Mount Olive as the com...
Oct 16, 2025
From Wayne County Roots to Beaches Worldwide: The Shibumi Shade Success Story
Three North Carolina Natives Transform Beach Experience with Wind-Powered InnovationGOLDSBORO, N.C. - What began as a simple frustration with traditional beach umbrellas has evolved into a multimillio...
Oct 15, 2025
Wayne County Veterans Day Parade Returns to Downtown Goldsboro
Century-Old WWII Veteran to Lead Annual ProcessionGOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Wayne County Veterans & Patriots Coalition will host its annual Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in downto...
Oct 15, 2025