This week’s WGBR Pet of the Week Powered by Jackson & Sons features Patrick. Patrick is a stunning 1-year-old orange tabby with classic ginger stripes, white mittens, and a bib. Patrick visited our studio today and was meowing his new song “I Want a FUR-EVER Home.” He has been in the shelter since October and was…… read more »
Category Archives: Local
PET OF THE WEEK: Patrick Powered by Jackson & Sons
School Board Approves Moving Students From Multiple Schools for 2024-25 School Year
The Wayne County Board of Education approved changes during its meeting on Monday evening that will affect where students from multiple schools attend school beginning in the 2024-25 school year. … read more »
Faith Christian Employee Arrested After Student Finds Gun in Bathroom
A staff member at Faith Christian Academy was arrested on Jan. 22 after an elementary-aged student found a gun in a bathroom and immediately notified their teacher.
… read more »
Hog Truck Turns Over Tuesday Morning Near NC 403
Early this morning firefighters from Faison were dispatched to the scene of an overturned hog truck at the intersection of Highway 403 and the 117 bypass near the I-40 connector.… read more »
Firefighters Dispatched to Wages Carver Center on Tuesday Morning
MOUNT OLIVE — Late Tuesday morning, firefighters from Mount Olive, Smith Chapel, and Calypso along with EMS units were dispatched to the Wages Carver Center on South Breazeale Ave to the smell of smoke in one of the classrooms.… read more »
City Council Holding Special Meeting on Wednesday
The Goldsboro City Council is holding a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Council Chambers, located at City Hall, at 214 North Center Street. … read more »
Latest Coffee With a Cop Being Held Friday
The Goldsboro Police Department is holding another edition of “Coffee With a Cop,” from 8 a.m. to 10 on Feb. 9, at the Wendy’s in Rosewood, located at 101 NC Hwy 581 N.… read more »
Wayne County Chamber Partnering With Goshen to Offer Heart Screenings
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Goshen Medical to offer free heart health screenings from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Feb. 14. … read more »
Sunrise Kiwanis Donate $500 to Comfort Zone Camp
The Sunrise Kiwanis Club presented Katharine Pereira, Senior Regional Camp Manager at Comfort Zone Camp (left) with a $500 donation. Comfort Zone Camp is a nonprofit bereavement organization that transforms the lives of children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, primary caregiver, or significant person.
… read more »
Investigation Underway After Police Find Deceased Male Monday Morning
On Monday, at approximately 2:25 a.m., officers from the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 500 block of Stronach Avenue for a welfare check.… read more »
