Category Archives: Local News
WCC Celebrates Graduates at Commencement Ceremony
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College's summer and fall 2025 graduates were celebrated at a ceremony held at the Maxwell Center on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Over 100 graduates crossed the stage to receive...
Dec 22, 2025
Three Juveniles Charged With First-Degree Murder in Death of 13-Year-Old Goldsboro Girl
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Three juveniles have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old girl on Alpha Court, according to an update released by the Goldsboro Police Department. Offi...
Dec 22, 2025
Teacher Candidates Earn Residency Licensure Certificates at WCC
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The first teacher candidates in Wayne Community College's Educator Preparation Program (EPP) have earned Elementary Education Residency Licensure Certificates and were honored at a c...
Dec 21, 2025
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Earns Prestigious International Award for Community Partnership
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Seymour Johnson Air Force Base has once again put Goldsboro on the international stage, earning the Dick Schramm Memorial Community Relations Award from the International Council of ...
Dec 21, 2025
Goldsboro City Council Names Mayor Pro Tem
GOLDSBORO - The Goldsboro City Council took several key actions and set priorities for the year ahead during its final meeting of the year, including selecting a new Mayor Pro Tem, discussing ways to ...
Dec 17, 2025
WCC Honors Employee of the Year Award Winners
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College recognized outstanding employees of 2025 at its annual employee appreciation ceremony. Director of Admissions and Records Jennifer Mayo received the Professio...
Dec 17, 2025
PET OF THE WEEK: Victor Powered by Jackson & Sons
This week's WGBR Pet of the Week powered by Jackson & Sons features Victor - a handsome one-year-old male Siberian Husky mix who is ready to find his forever home. Shelter staff describe Victor as...
Dec 17, 2025
Wayne STEM Academy Plans to End Lease with Facility Developer, Seeks Long-Term Solution
Wayne STEM Academy has announced plans to end its long-term lease with its current facility developer following months of efforts to address concerns related to building conditions, access to contract...
Dec 16, 2025
Council Approves Funding to Advance Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
Goldsboro City Council approved nearly $1.9 million in funding to move forward with the next phase of planning for upgrades to the city's wastewater treatment plant.The funding will support a "basis o...
Dec 16, 2025
Holiday "Booze It & Lose It" Campaign Targets Impaired Driving Across North Carolina
Local and state officials are intensifying efforts to keep North Carolina roadways safe during the busy holiday travel season with the launch of the Governor's Highway Safety Program's Holiday "Booze ...
Dec 15, 2025