Goldsboro, N.C. – Healthcare professionals, community leaders, and advocates will gather in Goldsboro for the upcoming Rural Healthcare Summit, an event designed to tackle the pressing healthcare access issues facing rural communities across North Carolina. Registration now open! The summit aims to bring together stakeholders from across the healthcare spectrum to discuss challenges, share innovative…… read more »
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College English Instructor Dean Tuck has been awarded first place in a prestigious poetry competition, bringing recognition to both the educator and the institution. Award-Winning Poem Inspired by Classical Art Tuck’s poem “After St. Matthew and the Angel” won first place in an ekphrasis poetry contest sponsored by literary magazine…… read more »
WAYNE COUNTY, NC — North Carolina officials announced Monday the launch of the annual Labor Day “Booze It & Lose It” campaign, a comprehensive statewide enforcement initiative designed to combat impaired driving during one of the year’s busiest travel periods. The campaign, which runs through September 7, will feature increased saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints…… read more »
PIKEVILLE, NC – Pikeville Police Department officers are being praised for their exceptional work during a routine traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of enough fentanyl to potentially kill approximately 2,000 people—nearly three times the population of Pikeville. The significant drug recovery highlights the ongoing battle against the deadly synthetic opioid that continues to…… read more »
RALEIGH, N.C. — State transportation officials are strongly advising coastal North Carolina residents to stay off the roads from late Wednesday through the end of the week as Hurricane Erin threatens to bring dangerous travel conditions to the region. Storm Expected to Bring Hazardous Conditions While Hurricane Erin is not forecast to make landfall on…… read more »
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — When the lights illuminate the gridiron this Friday night, more than just another high school football game will unfold. The Goldsboro Cougars will travel across town to face the Eastern Wayne Warriors in the annual Wayne County Classic, marking the continuation of a rivalry that has defined autumn Friday nights in Wayne…… read more »
WAYNE COUNTY, NC — Seven individuals were arrested during a joint operation conducted by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Violence Prevention and Response Team (ViPR) and the North Carolina Division of Community Supervision on August 13, 2025. The operation focused on high-risk probationers throughout Wayne County and involved multiple searches conducted by the collaborative law…… read more »
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — A juvenile suspect who fled into a cornfield following a vehicle pursuit was quickly apprehended thanks to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office’s drone technology on August 6, 2025. The incident began when the Kinston Police Department initiated a pursuit of a stolen motor vehicle that crossed from Lenoir County into Wayne…… read more »
RALEIGH, N.C. — Families across the Triangle will have the chance to step into a fairytale this Saturday as Raleigh Princess Day transforms the Raleigh Convention Center into a magical kingdom filled with beloved storybook characters. The all-day event, scheduled for August 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., promises to deliver “joy, laughter, and…… read more »
New Service Begins Operations The North Carolina Department of Transportation has launched a new intercity bus service in Chapel Hill, with operations beginning August 1st at the Eubanks Road Park and Ride Lot. The service, operated by Greyhound under contract with NCDOT, provides four daily departures and arrivals, offering residents and students enhanced transportation options…… read more »
