GOLDSBORO, N.C. – The USO North Carolina will bring high-speed gaming action to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base this Saturday evening with a free Mario Kart tournament designed to provide entertainment and friendly competition for military personnel. The gaming event, scheduled for September 6 from 10 p.m. to midnight, will take place at the USO…… read more »
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USO North Carolina Hosts Mario Kart Tournament for Service Members at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Wayne and Wilson Community Colleges Form Partnership to Expand AI and Biotechnology Education
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Two North Carolina community colleges have joined forces to expand access to cutting-edge academic programs, signing agreements that will allow students to pursue artificial intelligence and biotechnology degrees across both institutions. Wayne Community College and Wilson Community College announced the signing of Instructional Service Agreements (ISAs) this week, creating pathways for students…… read more »
North Carolina Launches Public Archive of Nearly 5 Million Juul Internal Documents
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has launched a comprehensive public archive containing nearly 5 million internal Juul Labs documents, providing unprecedented insight into the marketing strategies and business practices that contributed to widespread youth vaping addiction. The Juul Labs Document Repository, developed through a partnership between the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services,…… read more »
Game of the Week: Rosewood Eagles Host North Johnston Panthers in Friday Night Showdown
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — The Rosewood Eagles will defend their home field Friday night when they face the North Johnston Panthers at Branch Pope Field in what promises to be one of the area’s most compelling high school football matchups of the season. The game, designated as the Pittman Agner Law High School Football Game…… read more »
Goldsboro Launches $6 Million Water Infrastructure Overhaul
City Awards Contract for Major Galvanized Line Replacement Project GOLDSBORO, NC— The City of Goldsboro has awarded a nearly $6 million contract to T.A. Loving Company for a comprehensive water infrastructure improvement project designed to replace aging galvanized water lines throughout the city. Project Scope and Timeline The 2-Inch Galvanized Water Project will span 71…… read more »
North Carolina Moves to Honor 23 Overlooked Fallen State Troopers with Bridge Dedications
RALEIGH, NC — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is nearing completion of a comprehensive effort to ensure that 23 state troopers killed in the line of duty receive the bridge naming honors they were never awarded, with all dedications expected to be completed by the end of 2025. The initiative, launched in partnership with…… read more »
Wayne Community College Students Awarded $25,000 in Scholarships from Beyoncé’s Cécred and BeyGOOD Fund
GOLDSBORO, NC – Cosmetology students at Wayne Community College have been selected to receive scholarships totaling $25,000 from the Cécred x BeyGOOD Fund, a joint initiative between hair care brand Cécred and charitable foundation BeyGOOD, both founded by Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Civella Beauty Academy in Goldsboro, where WCC students attend cosmetology classes, was chosen…… read more »
North Carolina Students Achieve Three-Year High in Test Scores as Graduation Rates Climb
RALEIGH, NC – North Carolina students reached a three-year peak in standardized test performance during the 2024-25 academic year, while graduation rates hit a 10-year high, according to data presented to the State Board of Education today. Test Scores Show Broad Improvement Students demonstrated improvement across the majority of assessments, scoring higher in 12 of…… read more »
United Way of Wayne County Marks Centennial Milestone with Community Celebration
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — United Way of Wayne County will commemorate its 100th anniversary of community service with a Campaign Kick-Off & 100th Year Celebration Parking Lot Party on Tuesday, September 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 309 N. William Street in Goldsboro. The milestone celebration will simultaneously launch the organization’s 2025 Community Campaign…… read more »
Blue and Gold Star Memorial Markers Dedicated at Goldsboro’s Freedom Circle
Community Gathers to Honor Military Families and Plant New Freedom Tree GOLDSBORO, NC – On Wednesday morning, September 3, 2025, community members, veterans, and local officials gathered at Freedom Circle in downtown Goldsboro for the dedication of Blue Star and Gold Star memorial markers, along with the planting of a new Freedom Tree to honor…… read more »
