Category Archives: Local News

GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College was named a 2025-2026 Imagine Nation School of Excellence by Imagine Learning, a provider of curriculum solutions. The annual Imagine Nation Awards recognize ...

GOLDSBORO, N.C. - One person was found dead following an early-morning motor vehicle crash Tuesday in Goldsboro. According to the Goldsboro Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 600 block...

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MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - Motorists in Mount Olive will need to continue using a detour as a temporary road closure on North Chestnut Street has been extended through Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Town of Mount Oli...

GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Arts Council of Wayne County is accepting applications for its 2026-27 Grassroots Arts Program subgrants, offering local organizations an opportunity to receive funding for arts ...

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - A special visitor from the Carolina Panthers is headed to downtown Mount Olive this week as Mt. Olive Pickle Company prepares to make a special announcement with the NFL team. Caro...

GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The United Way of Wayne County has received a $25,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to expand assistance for senior adults through its United Community Assistance Network, or...

Wayne County, NC - Wayne County wrapped up its 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program, recognizing 40 local high school and college students who spent the summer working in County government. More than ...

WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - Firefighters from multiple Wayne County departments responded to a structure fire early Saturday morning in the 100 block of Potts Road, just off Outlaw Road. The fire was reporte...

WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - Arrington Volunteer Fire Department firefighters responded Saturday morning to a single-vehicle crash on Genoa Road near Pecan Road. Emergency crews arrived at the scene and evalu...