Category Archives: Local News
North Carolina Symphony Brings Holiday Pops Concert to Goldsboro
GOLDSBORO - Once Downtown Goldsboro officially "lights up" for the holiday season, the celebration continues just a few blocks away as the North Carolina Symphony brings its beloved Holiday Pops perfo...
Nov 23, 2025
Downtown Goldsboro Prepares to Shine as "Downtown Lights Up!" Returns Next Week
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The countdown is on! In less than a week, the City of Goldsboro will officially Light Up Downtown as the community gathers to celebrate the start of the Christmas season.The beloved ...
Nov 18, 2025
Wayne County Mourns Loss of Commissioner Wayne Aycock
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - Wayne County officials announced today the passing of Commissioner George Wayne Aycock, Jr., a dedicated public servant who spent more than a decade representing residents as the ...
Nov 18, 2025
NCDOT Awards $185.6 Million in Powell Bill Funding; Wayne County Municipalities Among Recipients
The aid will be used mainly to fix streetsRALEIGH, N.C. - More than $185.6 million in State Street Aid is being distributed to 508 North Carolina municipalities as part of this year's Powell Bill prog...
Nov 18, 2025
Suspect in Series of Fiber Optic and Telephone Line Thefts Arrested
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Goldsboro man following an investigation into multiple incidents involving fiber optic and telephone lines being cut and stolen in...
Nov 18, 2025
UMO Receives $175,000 Grant from NCTTFC to Support Hands-On Agricultural Camp
MOUNT OLIVE, NC - The University of Mount Olive (UMO) has received a $175,000 grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (NCTTFC) to continue its Supervised Agricultural Experience (S...
Nov 17, 2025
Hundreds of Riders Rev Up Holiday Spirit at 35th Annual Wayne County Toy Run
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Hundreds of motorcycles filled the Berkeley Mall parking lot Sunday afternoon as riders from across the region came together for the American Legion Riders Post 11 35th Annual Wayne ...
Nov 17, 2025
WCC’s Dawson Wins District Administrator Award
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College Vice President of Workforce Continuing Education Services and Community Engagement Renita Dawson has been honored with the Administrator of the Year award fro...
Nov 17, 2025
Students to Sing in Choral Showcase
Goldsboro, N.C. – This week, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) students will spread holiday cheer through festive songs and melodies at the annual district-wide Choral Showcase, with perfo...
Nov 17, 2025
Update: Goldsboro PD Expands Efforts to Locate Missing Man
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Goldsboro Police Department is intensifying its search for a missing 21-year-old man and is now asking the public for help. Officers first received a report on Nov. 10 around 4:2...
Nov 15, 2025