Category Archives: Local News
State of North Carolina Career Expo Returns Aug. 31
Connecting Job Seekers with More Than 30 State Agencies and Universities DURHAM, N.C. - North Carolinians looking to launch or advance a career in public service will have the opportunity to connect w...
Aug 06, 2026
WCC, UNC Health Wayne, Wayne County EMS Partner for Advanced Training
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A new partnership between Wayne Community College, UNC Health Wayne, and Wayne County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is providing current and future professionals with specialized ...
Aug 05, 2026
Davis Mill Road Bridge Closed Near Fremont for Replacement Project Through February
FREMONT, N.C. - Motorists traveling in northern Wayne County will need to plan for a detour after a bridge on Davis Mill Road was closed this week for a replacement project. According to the North Car...
Aug 05, 2026
Temporary Road Closure Scheduled on North Chestnut Street in Mount Olive for Sewer Line Replacement
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - Motorists in Mount Olive should prepare for a temporary road closure as the town completes a sewer line replacement project on North Chestnut Street. According to the Town of Mount...
Aug 05, 2026
Goldsboro Man Arrested on Felony Concealed Weapon and Drug Charges During Wayne County ViPR Saturation Patrol
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A Goldsboro man was arrested on felony weapons and drug charges after deputies conducted a traffic stop during a saturation patrol in the U.S. Highway 70 and West Grantham Street are...
Aug 05, 2026
PET OF THE WEEK: Varina powered by Jackson & Sons
This week's WGBR Pet of the Week, powered by Jackson & Sons, shines the spotlight on Varina, a beautiful young tabby who is ready to trade shelter life for a loving forever home. Varina is a 1-yea...
Aug 05, 2026
Goldsboro Rotary's Field of Honor® Returns with New Downtown Location, Invites Community to Honor Heroes
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A sea of red, white, and blue will once again become one of Goldsboro's most inspiring sights as the Goldsboro Rotary Club presents its 6th Annual Field of Honor, transforming downto...
Aug 04, 2026
Goldsboro Elks Lodge Earns National Community Project Award for Fifth Straight Year
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Goldsboro Elks Lodge BPOE 139 has once again received national recognition for its commitment to fighting childhood cancer, earning the National Community Project Award for the f...
Aug 03, 2026
Goldsboro Celebrates Opening of West Oak Pocket Park as First Step in Neighborhood Revitalization
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Community members, city leaders and housing officials gathered today to celebrate the official opening of the West Oak Pocket Park, a new public space designed to serve as a catalyst...
Aug 03, 2026
Students Complete WCC's SEED Pre-Apprenticeship Academies
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Students in the Southeastern Education and Economic Development (SEED) initiative's pre-apprenticeship academies have completed their summer program and received certificates of comp...
Aug 03, 2026