Category Archives: Local News
Man Seriously Injured in Late-Night Shooting at Goldsboro Sheetz
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Goldsboro police are investigating a shooting that left a 19-year-old man seriously injured late Friday night at a local convenience store. According to the Goldsboro Police Departme...
Dec 27, 2025
Goldsboro Police Investigating ShotSpotter Alert and Reported Robbery on East Ash Street
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating an incident involving a ShotSpotter alert and a reported robbery on East Ash Street late Thursday evening. According to police, offic...
Dec 27, 2025
Christmas Day House Fire on Kelly Street Quickly Contained; No Injuries Reported
MOUNT OLIVE, NC - Firefighters from Mount Olive, Dudley, and Calypso responded to a reported structure fire on Kelly Street shortly after lunchtime on Christmas Day. Several firefighters said they cou...
Dec 27, 2025
PET OF THE WEEK: Dawn Powered by Jackson & Sons
This week's WGBR Pet of the Week, powered by Jackson & Sons, is Dawn - a beautiful one-year-old domestic shorthair calico with a gentle personality and unforgettable green eyes. Dawn is described ...
Dec 24, 2025
WCC Aviation Students Earn Certificates
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College's Aviation Systems Technology students have earned certificates that bring them one step closer to becoming certified aircraft mechanics. Nineteen students in...
Dec 23, 2025
Laura Getz Named District 4 Director for the North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks
Goldsboro, N.C. - The North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks (NCAMC) announces that Laura Getz, MMC, NCCMC, City Clerk for the City of Goldsboro, has been named an At-Large Officer for the 202...
Dec 23, 2025
Town of Mount Olive Offices to Close for Christmas Holiday; Modified Trash and Yard Waste Schedules Announced
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The Town of Mount Olive has announced holiday closures and modified service schedules in observance of the Christmas holiday. Town offices will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 24; Thu...
Dec 22, 2025
Two Arrested, One Charged With Attempted Murder in Grantham Shooting
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred Sunday morning in the Grantham community, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Deputies respon...
Dec 22, 2025
Wayne County Closings for Christmas
Wayne County, NC - The following schedule changes will be taking place this week in observance of Christmas: County of Wayne Government Oces will be closed Wednesday, December 24, 2025, through Friday...
Dec 22, 2025
Pikeville Man Charged With Felony Child Abuse Following Injuries to Infant
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - A Pikeville man has been charged with felony intentional child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury following an investigation into injuries sustained by an infant in early No...
Dec 22, 2025