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Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Returns for 10 Days of Family Fun

Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Returns for 10 Days of Family Fun

September 25 – October 5, 2025 WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — The Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair is set to return for its 77th year, promising 10 days of entertainment, competitions, and family-friendly activities from September 25 through October 5, 2025. The fair, owned and operated by the Wayne County Livestock Development Association (WCLDA), continues its tradition…read more »

Wayne Community College Foundation Launches Fall Arts and Humanities Lecture Series

Wayne Community College Foundation Launches Fall Arts and Humanities Lecture Series

GOLDSBORO, N.C. – The Foundation of Wayne Community College will present its biannual Arts and Humanities series this fall, featuring five diverse programs designed to engage the local community in educational and cultural experiences. All events will take place at 5:30 p.m. in Moffatt Auditorium, located in the Wayne Learning Center on the college’s main…read more »

Play Dates Academy Transforms from Drop-In Center to Full-Scale Family Entertainment Complex

Play Dates Academy Transforms from Drop-In Center to Full-Scale Family Entertainment Complex

15,000-Square-Foot Facility Reopens with Enhanced Offerings for Goldsboro Families GOLDSBORO, NC – What was once known simply as “Playdates” is undergoing a major transformation, evolving from a basic drop-in childcare center into a comprehensive family entertainment destination. Play Dates Academy, under new ownership since December, is set to celebrate its grand reopening on Saturday, September…read more »

Game of the Week: Goldsboro Cougars Face Rosewood Eagles in Battle for First Victory in Week 5 Showdown

Game of the Week: Goldsboro Cougars Face Rosewood Eagles in Battle for First Victory in Week 5 Showdown

GOLDSBORO, N.C. — As Week Five of high school football arrives, anticipation builds for what promises to be a pivotal matchup between two teams desperately seeking their breakthrough moment. The Goldsboro Cougars will host the Rosewood Eagles Friday night in a contest where both squads remain winless and hungry for their inaugural victory of the…read more »

Wayne County Chamber Opens Nominations for 2026 Annual Dinner Awards

Wayne County Chamber Opens Nominations for 2026 Annual Dinner Awards

Community leaders and businesses invited to recognize outstanding contributions by October 31 deadline WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce has announced that nominations are now open for its 2026 Annual Dinner awards, inviting the community to recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the region. The Annual Dinner…read more »

Wayne Community College Opens State-of-the-Art Industrial Technology Center

Wayne Community College Opens State-of-the-Art Industrial Technology Center

GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College officially opened its new Center for Industrial Technology and Engineering (CITE) on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by more than 100 community leaders, donors, employees, and students. The 42,000-square-foot facility, now the second-largest building on WCC’s campus, represents a significant investment in technical education and workforce development for…read more »

Wayne Community College Instructor Addresses Language Equity at International Conference in England

Wayne Community College Instructor Addresses Language Equity at International Conference in England

GOLDSBORO, N.C. – A Wayne Community College Spanish instructor recently brought her research on language education equity to an international stage, presenting at a prestigious conference in Manchester, England. Hakima Harris, who teaches Spanish at WCC, delivered a presentation at the inaugural International Conference on Globalization in Languages, Education, Culture, and Communication. The conference drew…read more »

Local Entrepreneur Expands Beauty Business with Grand Reopening

Local Entrepreneur Expands Beauty Business with Grand Reopening

Inner Bloom Beauty Celebrates Growth with New Location on East Walnut Street GOLDSBORO, N.C. – What started as a passion project in 2020 has blossomed into a thriving full-service salon and spa, as local entrepreneur Lindsey Simmons prepares to celebrate the grand reopening of Inner Bloom Beauty at its expanded location. Simmons, a Goldsboro native…read more »

WEEKLY DEAL FEATURE: Barnes Jewelers (Limited-Time)

WEEKLY DEAL FEATURE: Barnes Jewelers (Limited-Time)

Wayne County jewelry store offers a Limited-Time Gift Certificate Special for Holiday Shoppers that provides 30% savings on gift certificates with an exclusive promotion WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. – Barnes Jewelers, a cornerstone of the local jewelry community for over four decades, is offering customers significant savings with a special gift certificate promotion. The family-owned business…read more »

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