GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Downtown Goldsboro came alive with holiday spirit as crowds packed Center Street for this year’s Lights Up celebration. The annual event drew families, friends, and visitors who filled the street with warm smiles, enjoying vendors, entertainment, and shimmering Christmas lights. The festive atmosphere marked the official start of the Christmas season in…
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Local Sports
Kirby’s Second-Half Surge Not Enough as Mount Olive Falls 94–90 in Pickle Classic Finale
MOUNT OLIVE — A dominant second-half performance from Matt Kirby wasn’t quite enough to lift the University of Mount Olive past Emory & Henry on Saturday night, as the Trojans fell 94–90 in a high-energy finale to the 60th Annual Pickle Classic at Kornegay Arena. Kirby exploded for 19 points after halftime—finishing with a game-high…
Crime
Goldsboro Police Arrest Suspect in Counterfeit Currency Case
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — A weeks-long investigation into counterfeit money circulating at local businesses has led to the arrest of a Goldsboro man. On October 18, 2025, the Goldsboro Police Department began receiving multiple reports that an individual was attempting to use bills marked “For Motion Picture Purpose” at various businesses across the city. The Criminal…
Education
WCC’s Holloman Joins NC Community College Master Instructor Program
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College Mathematics Instructor Katie Holloman has been accepted into the 2026 North Carolina Community College Master Instructor (NC3MI) Program. The NC3MI Program recognizes and develops exemplary teaching across the state’s 58 community colleges. Led by the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), it provides a guided, hands-on experience for educators…
Government
Goldsboro Announces Thanksgiving Schedule Changes for City Offices and Waste Collection
GOLDSBORO — The City of Goldsboro has released its Thanksgiving holiday schedule, including closures and adjustments to solid waste services. City offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. Regular operations will resume on Monday. Residents with Thursday or Friday solid waste collection will see their services moved…
Obituaries
Allen Lewis
November 24, 2025, 79, Grantham — Allen Lewis, 79, peacefully passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, November 24, 2025. Born in Wayne County on August 9, 1946, he was the son of the late Johnie Dallas and Corrine Newell Lewis. In addition to his parents, Allen was preceded in death by…
