MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — The Exchange Club of Mount Olive, in partnership with local businesses, hosted their annual Fourth of July celebration at Westbrook Park on Friday, drawing community members for an evening of patriotic festivities. Early Arrival, Strong Turnout Residents began gathering at the park early Friday afternoon in anticipation of the holiday celebration.…… read more »
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Mount Olive Celebrates Independence Day with Community Gathering at Westbrook Park
Woman Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — A routine traffic stop conducted on June 30th at approximately 11:00 p.m. resulted in the arrest of a 45-year-old woman on multiple drug-related charges. Officers initially stopped the vehicle for traffic violations but developed probable cause during the investigative stop to search the vehicle. Narcotics Discovered During Stop The search of…… read more »
Wayne County Board of Education Announces July Meeting Schedule
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The Wayne County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Wayne County Public Schools Central Services building. Meeting Details and Location The meeting will take place in the boardroom at 2001 E. Royall Avenue in Goldsboro. Board members are scheduled to convene…… read more »
North Carolina Education Leaders Back Governor Stein’s Veto of Charter School Oversight Bill
NORTH CAROLINA — North Carolina’s top education officials are voicing strong support for Governor Josh Stein’s veto of Senate Bill 254, citing constitutional concerns over provisions that would transfer charter school oversight responsibilities away from established state authorities. State Board of Education Chairman Eric Davis and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Maurice “Mo” Green issued…… read more »
Goldsboro Opens Applications for Mayor’s Youth Council
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 »
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 »
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 »
Two Wayne County Towns Set to Host Independence Day Celebrations
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — Mount Olive will begin the holiday weekend celebrations on Friday evening with their annual 4th of July event at Westbrook Park, located across from the Piggly Wiggly. The festivities, hosted by the Exchange Club of Mount Olive along with other local vendors, will start at 5 p.m. Community members are invited…… 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 »
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 »
