Category Archives: Local News
Wayne County Commissioners to Consider Honors, Appointments, and Industrial Park Sale at Upcoming Meeting
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - The Wayne County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet Tuesday, January 20, 2026, with a full agenda that includes special presentations, board appointments, a public hearin...
Jan 19, 2026
Congressman Don Davis Welcomes New Department of Defense Legislative Fellow
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced the start of his new Department of Defense Legislative Fellow, Master Sergeant Adan Garcia. A native of Mission, Texas, he has served in the ...
Jan 19, 2026
City of Goldsboro Highlights Midterm Accomplishments of City Council
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - At the midpoint of the current City Council term, the City of Goldsboro is highlighting a wide range of accomplishments aimed at strengthening city operations, improving infrastructu...
Jan 19, 2026
Wayne County Voters to Decide on Local Sales Tax Referendum March 3
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - Wayne County voters will be asked to decide on a proposed local sales and use tax during the March 3, 2026, Primary Election. The referendum would authorize a one-quarter cent (0....
Jan 19, 2026
Goldsboro City Council to Meet Jan. 20 with Community Policing Update, Union Station Discussion on Agenda
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Goldsboro City Council will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 20, instead of Monday, January 19, due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The meeting will include se...
Jan 18, 2026
Four Fire Departments Battle Early-Morning House
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. - Firefighters from four Duplin County departments responded early Sunday morning to a working structure fire in the 300 block of White Oak Church Road, between Calypso and North D...
Jan 18, 2026
Habitat for Humanity Marks Start of Vertical Construction at McNair Heights with Wall-Raising Ceremony
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne County celebrated a major milestone in its McNair Heights neighborhood project Friday with a ceremonial wall raising, marking the official sta...
Jan 17, 2026
Goldsboro Police Department Announces Promotions
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Goldsboro Police Department has announced the promotions of two veteran officers, highlighting the department's continued commitment to strong leadership and professional develop...
Jan 17, 2026
Alpha Kappa Alpha's Epsilon Phi Omega Chapter to Host 68th Annual Debutante Pageant at Paramount Theatre
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Epsilon Phi Omega Chapter is proud to announce the 68th Annual Debutante Pageant, to be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m....
Jan 17, 2026
NC State Highway Patrol Seeks Owner of Handgun Found After Wayne County Crash
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is asking for the public's help in identifying the owner of a handgun recovered during a collision investigation in Wayne County. Troopers ...
Jan 17, 2026