Category Archives: Local News
Local Barbershop Hosts “Cuts for Class” Back-to-School Event in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, NC - Students preparing for the upcoming school year will have the opportunity to start fresh with a new hairstyle at a special back-to-school event scheduled for this Thursday evening.The...
Aug 19, 2025
Governor Stein Delivers School Supplies to Tarboro Students as Budget Stalemate Continues
NORTH CAROLINA - Governor Josh Stein visited W.A. Pattillo Middle School in Tarboro this week to deliver nine boxes of school supplies collected through the annual Governor’s School Supply Drive...
Aug 18, 2025
Missing Child with Special Needs Found Safe After Community Search Effort
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - A missing child with special needs was safely located and returned to her family Sunday evening after a coordinated search effort involving multiple emergency agencies and communi...
Aug 18, 2025
Community Organizations Unite for Annual Bookbag Giveaway in Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The FIC organization hosted its annual bookbag giveaway event at Mount Olive, Nelson Park, providing essential school supplies to local families as the new academic year approaches...
Aug 18, 2025
NCDOT Partnership Earns National Award for Transportation Planning Excellence
RALEIGH, N.C. - A groundbreaking regional planning initiative has earned national recognition for its efforts to transform transportation in the greater Charlotte area. The CONNECT Centralina project,...
Aug 18, 2025
Wayne County School Board Committees Schedule Weekly Meetings
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Wayne County Board of Education has announced a series of committee meetings scheduled for this week at the district’s Central Services building.Four committees will conven...
Aug 18, 2025
NCDOT Emphasizes Safety Initiatives as Hurricane Season Peaks and School Year Begins
RALEIGH, N.C. - The North Carolina Department of Transportation this week highlighted critical safety measures for the upcoming school year while preparing residents for peak hurricane season and anno...
Aug 17, 2025
State Takes Over Child Welfare Services in Bertie County Following Child Death Investigation
RALEIGH, N.C. - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has temporarily assumed leadership of child welfare services at the Bertie County Department of Social Services, effective Fr...
Aug 17, 2025
Social Security Administration Marks 90th Anniversary with Major Service Improvements
Trump Signs Proclamation Honoring Agency’s Legacy as Digital Transformation Shows ResultsThe Social Security Administration celebrated its 90th anniversary today with President Donald Trump sign...
Aug 17, 2025
North Carolina Players Chase Largest Powerball Jackpot of 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina lottery players have a chance to win the biggest Powerball jackpot of the year this Saturday, with a massive $565 million prize at stake.The winner can choose between th...
Aug 16, 2025