GOLDSBORO, N.C. — If you haven’t already heard! The City of Goldsboro’s Community Relations and Development Department is currently accepting applications for the Mayor’s Youth Council, with the deadline set for July 31. Program Open to All Local High School Students The Goldsboro Mayor’s Youth Council welcomes participation from all local high school students, including…… read more »
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Goldsboro Opens Applications for Mayor’s Youth Council
The Fallen Outdoors: Combating Veteran Suicide Through Outdoor Adventures
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The Fallen Outdoors (TFO), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, continues its mission to support Veterans, active-duty service members, and Gold Star families through therapeutic outdoor adventures. With operations spanning 43 states, the organization has grown from a simple idea conceived on an Afghan mountaintop to a nationwide movement serving tens of thousands…… read more »
UNC Health Wayne Ranks Among Nation’s Top 323 Hospitals for Life-Saving Heart Attack Care
GOLDSBORO, NC — UNC Health Wayne has been recognized as one of the nation’s top-performing hospitals for heart attack treatment, receiving the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. The Goldsboro hospital joins an elite group of just 323 hospitals nationwide to receive this prestigious honor,…… read more »
Goldsboro Native April Johnson Choice Named Director of Development Services
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The City of Goldsboro has appointed April Johnson Choice as Director of Development Services, marking both a homecoming for the Goldsboro native and the launch of a newly restructured municipal department. Choice began her role on June 25, taking charge of the newly created Development Services department, which consolidates Community Development, Planning,…… read more »
N.C. Department of Labor Increases Maximum Penalties for Workplace Safety Violations
RALEIGH, N.C. —- The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) has announced significant increases to maximum penalty amounts for occupational safety and health violations, with the updated fines taking effect July 1, 2025. The penalty adjustments are part of the department’s annual review process, which ties fine amounts to changes in the U.S. Consumer Price…… read more »
Goldsboro Man Shot Monday Evening, Police Investigating
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Goldsboro Police are investigating a shooting that left a 23-year-old man hospitalized Monday evening, marking the latest incident in an ongoing effort to address gun violence in the Wayne County area. Timeline of Events The incident began at approximately 9:07 p.m. on July 1, 2025, when officers with the Goldsboro Police Department…… read more »
USDA Announces 2025-26 Income Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA —- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the federal income eligibility guidelines for the 2025-26 school year, determining which North Carolina students qualify for free and reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. The guidelines, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, are designed to ensure all students have…… read more »
Canal Wood Partners with Wayne Community College to Enhance Forestry Education
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College’s Forest Management Technology program has received a significant boost from Canal Wood, the Southeast’s largest independent timber merchant, through both professional forestry services and an $11,000 donation to enhance student education opportunities. Strategic Forest Management Creates Learning Laboratory The partnership addresses a practical need while creating valuable educational resources.…… read more »
North Carolina Officials Urge Summer Driving Vigilance as Heat Dangers Rise
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina highway safety officials are calling for heightened awareness of driving dangers and heat-related risks as the state enters its busiest summer travel period. The Governor’s Highway Safety Program, in partnership with the N.C. Department of Insurance, held a press conference Tuesday at the eastbound Interstate 40 Rest Area in Benson…… read more »
The Science Behind Changing Hydrangea Colors: A Gardener’s Guide to pH Manipulation
By Jessica Strickland, Wayne County Horticulture Extension Agent Popular Shrubs Offer Unique Color-Changing Opportunity Hydrangeas have long been cherished as one of the most spectacular flowering shrubs in residential landscapes, delivering impressive bursts of color from late spring through early summer. These beloved plants captivate gardeners with their massive flower clusters, but what many don’t…… read more »
