This week’s WGBR Pet of the Week powered by Jackson & Sons, spotlights an adorable little fellow named Boots! Boots is a 5-month-old male kitten with a soft gray coat and the cutest white feet—just like tiny boots! He’s playful, curious, and full of kitten energy. Boots loves to chase toys, explore his surroundings, and…
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Local Sports
Game of the Week: James Kenan Tigers to Face Princeton Bulldogs in Week 10 Showdown
Conference Championship Implications on the Line Friday Night PRINCETON, N.C. — The James Kenan Tigers will travel to Princeton this Friday for a crucial Swine Valley 2A/3A Conference matchup against the Princeton Bulldogs in what promises to be one of the most anticipated games of the season. Tigers Lead Conference Playoff Race Currently leading the…
Crime
Goldsboro Man Arrested for Murder in Death of 5-Year-Old Child
30-Year-Old Suspect Charged Following Child Abuse Investigation GOLDSBORO, N.C. — A 30-year-old Goldsboro man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a 5-year-old boy who succumbed to injuries sustained in an alleged child abuse incident earlier this month. Initial Response and Investigation The Goldsboro Police Department responded to UNC…
Education
Wayne Community College Breaks Ground on Major Expansion Project
Pine Building Renovation to Support Growth in Allied Health and Nursing Programs GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Wayne Community College (WCC) celebrated a major milestone this week as it officially broke ground on its newest capital construction project — a significant renovation and expansion of the Pine Building that will enhance the College’s Allied Health and Nursing…
Government
North Carolina SNAP Benefits Face November Delay Amid Federal Shutdown
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — More than 1.4 million North Carolinians who depend on food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) face delayed benefits in November if the ongoing federal government shutdown continues, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced. Federal Government Halts Funding Authorization On October 10, 2025, the U.S.…
Obituaries
Shelby Wallace Grady
October 26, 2025, 75, Goldsboro — Shelby Wallace Grady, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Shelby was born in Johnston County on April 25, 1950, to the late William Henry Wallace and Silvia Virginia Stallings Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Anthony Wayne “Moose”…
