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Missing Goldsboro Woman and Two Children Found Safe After 18-Day Search

Missing Goldsboro Woman and Two Children Found Safe After 18-Day Search

GOLDSBORO, N.C. — A Goldsboro woman and her two young children who had been missing for more than two weeks have been found safe, according to the Goldsboro Police Department. Initial Missing Person Report Jasmine Wilson was reported missing on June 23, 2025, when officers with the Goldsboro Police Department received the report at approximately…read more »

Labor Commissioner Honors Wilmington Businesses for Workplace Safety Excellence

Labor Commissioner Honors Wilmington Businesses for Workplace Safety Excellence

WILMINGTON, N.C. – North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley celebrated exceptional workplace safety achievements among Wilmington-area businesses during the N.C. Department of Labor’s annual Safety Awards Banquet on Wednesday, June 25, at the McKeithan Center at Cape Fear Community College. The ceremony, co-hosted with the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, recognized companies that have demonstrated unwavering…read more »

NCDMV Implements Summer Heat Relief Measures for Customers

NCDMV Implements Summer Heat Relief Measures for Customers

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) has launched comprehensive operational changes at driver license offices statewide to protect customers from prolonged sun exposure and uncomfortable waiting conditions during the summer heat wave. The immediate implementation of these customer comfort measures aims to streamline service delivery while ensuring clients can…read more »

Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams & Co. Celebrates Grand Opening of Goldsboro Office

Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams & Co. Celebrates Grand Opening of Goldsboro Office

GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams & Co., P.A., a certified public accounting firm specializing in tax advisory and consulting services, officially celebrated the opening of its new Goldsboro office with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce. The new office, located at 914 East Ash Street directly across…read more »

Fayetteville Woman Turns $3 Powerball Ticket Into $250,000 Windfall

Fayetteville Woman Turns $3 Powerball Ticket Into $250,000 Windfall

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — In a thrilling turn of events, Katienne Shoemaker of Fayetteville has won a staggering $250,000 prize with a $3 Powerball ticket. The lucky ticket, purchased from the Food Lion on East Cumberland Street in Dunn, has changed Shoemaker’s life forever. As she matched the numbers on four white balls and the red…read more »

North Carolina’s Entrepreneurial Boom Continues: Secretary of State Elaine Marshall Visits Wayne County to Support Local Small Businesses

North Carolina’s Entrepreneurial Boom Continues: Secretary of State Elaine Marshall Visits Wayne County to Support Local Small Businesses

GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Wayne Community College hosted North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall on campus Friday for a dynamic roundtable discussion with local small business owners, elected officials, and economic development professionals. The event underscored the remarkable surge in entrepreneurship across the state, as well as the ongoing efforts to support small businesses, especially…read more »

Record-Setting Season: Lahey and Colombo Top NCAA Volleyball Stats

Record-Setting Season: Lahey and Colombo Top NCAA Volleyball Stats

INDIANAPOLIS (June 24) –-The University of Mount Olive men’s volleyball team produced two NCAA Division I statistical champions for the 2025 season. Junior Jackson Lahey led the nation in assists per set with 10.85, while freshman Luca Colombo topped the country in digs per set with 2.96. Both players will be honored with plaques from…read more »

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