Category Archives: State News
Goldsboro’s January Hammond Named 2024 North Carolina Main Street Champion
Goldsboro, N.C. - The City of Goldsboro is proud to announce January Hammond as its 2024 North Carolina Main Street Champion, a recognition that honors her unwavering commitment, leadership, and servi...
May 08, 2025
Two-Vehicle Crash on Stevens Mill Road Causes Traffic Delays, Prompts Police Investigation
Goldsboro, N.C. - A two-vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon resulted in minor vehicle damage and temporary traffic delays near the intersection of Stevens Mill Road and West Ash Street. The incident o...
May 08, 2025
NC House Passes Parents' Medical Bill of Rights, Restoring Parental Consent for Minors' Medical Care
Raleigh, N.C. - In a 68-41 vote on Tuesday, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed House Bill 519, also known as the Parents' Medical Bill of Rights, which seeks to reestablish the authori...
May 07, 2025
Seegars Fence Company Expands into Georgia, Led by Promising New Talent
Goldsboro, N.C.- Seegars Fence Company, a long-standing leader in the fencing industry across the Carolinas, is making a bold leap into new territory with the opening of its first branch in Augusta, G...
May 07, 2025
Affordable Housing Initiative Expands in Wayne and Lenoir Counties
Goldsboro, N.C .- A major affordable housing initiative is underway in Wayne and Lenoir counties, where a local nonprofit organization is currently building 103 homes. The effort is focused on expandi...
May 07, 2025
North Carolina Residents Urged to Obtain REAL ID Before May 7, 2025 Enforcement
Raleigh, N.C. - North Carolina residents are being reminded that beginning Wednesday, May 7, 2025, a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card will be required to board domestic ...
May 06, 2025
NCDOT Releases Weekly Cash Watch Report to Promote Transparency
RALEIGH, NC - In a continued effort to maintain transparency and comply with state legislation, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) publishes its "Cash Watch Numbers" report each F...
May 06, 2025
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man on Methamphetamine Charges Following Traffic Stop
Wayne County, N.C. - A routine traffic stop on May 1, 2025, led to the arrest of a 46-year-old man on multiple drug-related charges, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.Jason Patrick Lawran...
May 05, 2025
Vehicle Flips — Causing Traumatic Crash at Ash Street Traffic Circle
Goldsboro, N.C. - A traumatic single-vehicle crash late Saturday afternoon sent one person to the hospital and drew an emergency response from Goldsboro Fire Station 1 and the Goldsboro Police Departm...
May 05, 2025
Wayne County Health Department Confirms Pertussis Case at Meadow Lane Elementary
Wayne County, N.C. - The Wayne County Health Department has confirmed a case of pertussis (whooping cough) involving a student at Meadow Lane Elementary School, prompting health officials to take swif...
May 05, 2025