Category Archives: State News
Dr. Lawrence Greenblatt Appointed as North Carolina's State Health Director and Chief Medical Officer
Goldsboro, N.C. - Dr. Lawrence Greenblatt, a highly respected physician, educator, and public health leader, has been appointed as the new State Health Director and Chief Medical Officer for the North...
May 30, 2025
Happening Tonight: Launch Party & Small Business Meet-Up to Spotlight Local Entrepreneurs in Goldsboro
Goldsboro, N.C. - The energy around local entrepreneurship is reaching a high point tonight as the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce hosts its much-anticipated Launch Party & Small Business Meet-Up...
May 29, 2025
Shrimp, Shag, and Sips: Hinnant Vineyards Hosts Shrimp N’ Shag Fest 2025
Pine level, N.C. - Hinnant Family Vineyards is set to kick off the summer season with a flavorful fusion of food, music, and wine at the highly anticipated Shrimp N' Shag Fest 2025 on Sunday, June 1. ...
May 29, 2025
Hurricane Season Begins Sunday: Be Aware and Be Prepared
Goldsboro, N.C. - Hurricane season officially begins Sunday, June 1, and state and local officials are urging residents to take steps now to ensure they are prepared for whatever the 2025 Atlantic hur...
May 29, 2025
Chief of Police Issues Statement on Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Efforts Resulting in Multiple Arrests
Pikeville, N.C. - Over the Memorial Day weekend, the Pikeville Police Department ramped up patrols with a concentrated focus on traffic safety and impaired driving enforcement. These heightened effort...
May 29, 2025
More Than Medicine: NC Event Highlights Real-Life Impact of Medicaid Expansion
RALEIGH, N.C. - On Friday, May 30, state leaders, health care professionals, and researchers will gather at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences for a symposium exploring the transformative i...
May 29, 2025
Join the Movement: EJ’s Parade of Hope Marches On for Missing Children
Goldsboro, N.C. - On Saturday, May 31, the community will come together for EJ's Parade of Hope, an inspiring day dedicated to resilience, unity, and raising awareness for missing and exploited childr...
May 29, 2025
Remembering Efton Medford Sager: A Lifetime of Service to Community and Country
Goldsboro, N.C. - The Wayne County community reflects with deep respect and gratitude on the life and legacy of Efton Medford Sager, a devoted public servant, veteran, and community leader whose commi...
May 29, 2025
DMV on Your Schedule: North Carolina Adds More Saturday Service Locations
Goldsboro, N.C. - The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is bringing back its popular Saturday walk-in service hours, with an expanded lineup of office locations available to serve resi...
May 29, 2025
A Sea of Flags and Silent Thanks: Mount Olive Honors Its Veterans
Mount Olive, N.C. - Over Memorial Day weekend, members of Mount Olive VFW Post 9959, along with local volunteers, carried out a solemn and respectful tradition to honor fallen military service members...
May 26, 2025