GOLDSBORO, NC – Friday the community ventured out to Downtown Goldsboro, while purpling up in support of military child month. Heather Winstead District Military Liaison with Wayne County Public Schools announced during the April city hall meeting that she would like for the community to join her and her team Friday at Downtown Goldsboro, wearing…… read more »
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Celebrating Military Child Month – Purple Up Day
A Test on Luck Turned Into Winning the $435,127 Jackpot Prize
GOLDSBORO, NC – Elroy Jones of Goldsboro decided to test his luck on a $1 Cash 5 ticket on Wednesday and walked away with the $435,127 jackpot prize. Elroy purchased his lucky Quick Pick ticket from the Circle K on North Berkeley Boulevard in Goldsboro. His ticket ended up matching all five numbers in the…… read more »
Pregnant Woman Injured by a Severe Windstorm
GOLDSBORO, NC – A severe windstorm on Monday left a pregnant woman injured and hospitalized. Ashley Snipes, who was six months pregnant, was walking near North Berkeley Boulevard when intense straight-line winds sent a plastic folding table right at her leg. In the process Ashley fell on the ground and was left incapacitated. Emergency services…… read more »
Wayne Community College International Festival is Coming Up
GOLDSBORO, NC – Enjoy celebrating culture? Wayne Community College’s Cultural and Global Education Committee is hosting an International Festival with participation from WCC’s Multicultural Club, Global Scholars, and English as a Second Language (ESL) students, along with other local organizations. The festival will be held Monday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in…… read more »
Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Career Expo & Job Fair was Successful
GOLDSBORO, NC – Thursday, job seekers and local businesses came out together for the 2025 Career Expo & Job Fair, hosted by the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce. Local high schools encouraged their sophomores, juniors, and seniors to come out and explore a variety of 16 career clusters that attend the Career Expo & Job…… read more »
The 4 Day Movement – Helping The Homeless
GOLDSBORO, NC – Time to be mobile and lend a helping hand along the way. Saturday, April 12th at 8:00a.m. will be the “4 Day Movement,” sponsored by Berkeley Mall and Hibbett. A fundraiser initiated by DJ Coles with the means of helping the homeless. Location will be at Berkeley Mall, Goldsboro NC. Registration will…… read more »
“We Dig It!” Farm Fest is Around the Corner
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers presents to the community the “We Dig It!” Farm Fest. Make sure to make time this Saturday April 12th, from 9a.m. to 2p.m. to adventure out to the Farm Credit Farmers Market located on 3114 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC 27534 to enjoy the…… read more »
Farm Credit Farmer’s Market Takes Off with a Grand Opening
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. – Thursday was the grand opening for the Farm Credit Farmer’s Market, and a key individual within the community is the face behind it. Leigh Strickland, the former manager at Charles B Aycock birth place has taken the initiative to give local farmers and small businesses the voice they needed. Leigh Strickland,…… read more »
Wayne County Nonprofit Sends Local Fire Captain and Son on Disney Vacation
Goldsboro, N.C. — Rewarding Responders, a Wayne County-based nonprofit that honors the sacrifices of first responders, has announced Captain Brian Boom and his son, Hudson, as recipients of the 2025 First Responder Family Vacation. The pair will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida this fall. Captain Boom has served as…… read more »
Wayne County Chamber Welcomes Todd Walker as New President & CEO
Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce announced a significant leadership change, appointing Todd Walker as its new President and CEO, effective July 2025. Currently stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB) in Goldsboro, Colonel Walker will succeed a legacy of outstanding leadership following the three-year tenure of Scott Satterfield and…… read more »
