Durham, NC — Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina (GIENC) recently initiated the formation of the Rotary Club of Goodwill for Eastern North Carolina under Rotary International’s goal of “Service Above Self.” The club will tackle issues within communities—starting with food deficits as part of its Rotary Service Challenge. This partnership brings together two institutions with common values of service, ethics, and community impact. At the launch, the Rotary Club has distributed $2,250 worth of food vouchers to 48 Rotary Clubs in District 7710, triggering action and awareness of food…… read more »
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Goodwill Launches Rotary Club to Combat Food Insecurity in Eastern NC
NCDOT Kicks Off Work Zone Awareness Month with National Campaign
RALEIGH, NC — With spring building season set to accelerate, state government officials are asking drivers to travel even more defensively and heed all speed limit signs when coming upon work zones. In a goodwill gesture toward the added hazards of highway construction, Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed April Work Zone Awareness Month, and April…… read more »
Structure Fire Contained Quickly in Goldsboro; One Resident Injured
Goldsboro, NC — April 17, 2025, a fire broke out Thursday afternoon at an apartment unit on Longleaf Avenue in Goldsboro, prompting a swift response from local emergency crews. Goldsboro Fire Department units were dispatched to 708-3 Longleaf Avenue at 2:56 p.m., arriving on scene just three minutes later to find flames and smoke rising…… read more »
Goldsboro Goes Bald for a Cause: Elks Lodge Raises $36K for Childhood Cancer Research
Goldsboro, NC – If you ever wondered what is in the heart of Goldsboro, the recent success of the Elks Lodge’s St. Baldrick’s “Cuts for Cures” event might just convince you otherwise. On a day filled with compassion, community, and clippers, over 500 people came out for research into childhood cancer at the Goldsboro Elks Lodge. In a bald (and bold) show of solidarity, 25 individuals went bald and raised awareness and dollars for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The result? A staggering $36,000 raised — close to twice the original goal. “No, that’s…… read more »
Goldsboro Kiwanis Welcomes Local Farmer to Share Fresh Ideas on Agriculture
Goldsboro, NC — The Goldsboro Golden K Kiwanis Club will have a special guest speaker at their next meeting, on Tuesday, April 22. Members will meet at 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall of the Daniels Chapel, 2802 East Ash Street. The guest speaker this week is Garrett Pontious of Holly Ridge Farms, a well-known…… read more »
BREAKING NEWS: Motorcycle Accident in Goldsboro
Goldsboro, NC – April 15, 2025, A fatal motorcycle crash occurred Tuesday morning just after 9:00 a.m. The accident happened approximately three miles past Charles B. Aycock High School. According to early reports, the crash involved a motorcycle and two other vehicles. The drivers of those vehicles were not injured. Tragically, the motorcyclist sustained life…… read more »
New Members Inducted into WCC Honor Society
Goldsboro, NC — Wayne Community College’s Upsilon Chi Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society inducted 43 new members with ceremony in a formal induction ceremony conducted at Goldsboro, N.C. Phi Theta Kappa honor society aims to recognize scholarship among students attaining a GPA level of 3.5 and higher, devoting themselves to scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship as well. During the ceremony, WCC recruiting specialist and chapter advisor Madelyn Luethje welcomed new members, and guest speaker Geoff Hulse, attorney and member of the WCC Board of Trustees, encouraged students in a message about making sound life…… read more »
Mount Olive’s Oscar Lönnqvist Takes Lead at Conference Carolinas Golf Championship
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 14) – University of Mount Olive freshman Oscar Lönnqvist holds the individual lead at the Conference Carolinas Championship after a two-under 70 in Monday’s second round. Lönnqvist, who has a three-under 141 total, is two strokes ahead entering the final round at The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, S.C. As a team,…… read more »
Hop Into Spring: “Brunch with the Bunny” Returns to Goldsboro April 18
Goldsboro, NC – Come on down for a spring morning of smiles, sweet treats, and spring fun as NC Community Credit Union hosts its annual Brunch with the Bunny on Friday, April 18, from 9:30a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at its office at 2401 E. Ash Street. This free community event invites families to hop on…… read more »
Building Safe and Leading Strong: Daniel & Daniels Tops National Safety Rankings
Goldsboro, NC — Daniels & Daniels Construction Company (D&D) has just received the Construction Management Division’s highest national honor for safety—the #1 ranking at the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) convention in Columbus, Ohio. This is no ordinary safety award; the National Construction Safety Excellence Awards identify firms that go beyond the call of…… read more »
