Category Archives: Local News
Time to Plant a Fall Vegetable Garden in Wayne County
By Jessica Strickland, Wayne County Horticulture Extension AgentExtended Growing Season Offers Fresh Harvest OpportunitiesWhile summer remains at the forefront of many gardeners’ minds, agricult...
Aug 16, 2025
Triangle YP Civitan Hosts 10th Annual Cornhole Tournament to Benefit Special Olympics NC
Raleigh, N.C. - Triangle Young Professionals Civitan will host its 10th Annual Cornament cornhole tournament this Saturday, August 16, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Maywood Hall and Garden in Raleigh. The...
Aug 15, 2025
Paramount Theater’s Third Thursday Series Features Psychic Scream and verity den
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Paramount Theater will host its monthly Third Thursday concert series on August 21, featuring two innovative acts that showcase North Carolina’s evolving music scene.The 8:...
Aug 15, 2025
Greenville United Makes History with First U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Entry
GREENVILLE, N.C. - Greenville United Football Club will make club history this fall when it competes in the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualifying tournament for the first time since the organizatio...
Aug 15, 2025
Wayne Community College Honors Two Faculty with 2025 Distinguished Chair Awards
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College has announced the recipients of its 22nd annual Distinguished Chair awards, recognizing two exceptional faculty members for their outstanding contributions to...
Aug 15, 2025
Wayne County Schools Welcome Students Back with New Communication Tools and Safety Initiatives
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) kicked off the new academic year this week as two non-traditional calendar schools opened their doors to students, with the remaining 31 schools se...
Aug 15, 2025
North Carolina Recovers $2.5 Million in Unpaid Wages Across 87 Counties
RALEIGH, N.C. - The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) has released a comprehensive breakdown of wage violations investigated across the state, following its July 31 announcement of successful...
Aug 14, 2025
Smithfield DMV Office Remains Closed Through Friday Due to Weather Delays
SMITHFIELD, N.C. - The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles driver license office in Smithfield will remain closed through Friday, August 15, as maintenance crews work to complete necessary offic...
Aug 14, 2025
Getting to Know Jon Reep: From “That Thing Got a Hemi” to Netflix Comedy Stardom
Small Town Roots, Big Stage DreamsJon Reep’s path to comedy stardom began in the most unexpected place-a college campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. Growing up in Hickory as the quintessential cl...
Aug 14, 2025
NCDOT Proposes Major Improvements to East Ash Street in Wayne County
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The North Carolina Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to significantly improve East Ash Street in Wayne County, proposing to widen the roadway, construct two r...
Aug 14, 2025