Category Archives: Local News

Students Launch Veteran Volunteer Initiative at UNC Health Wayne
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A group of honors students taking a leadership development class is turning classroom lessons into real-world impact by launching a new initiative aimed at supporting local veterans ...
Amy Roux 11h ago Screenshot

Habitat for Humanity Hosts Advocacy Build
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne is bringing community leaders, elected officials, and volunteers together to build homes and strengthen understanding around affordable housin...
Amy Roux 11h ago

Beulaville Man Wins $100,000 Scratch-Off Prize, Plans to Pay Bills and Tackle Home Projects
RALEIGH, NC - A Beulaville man is celebrating a life-changing win after scratching off a $30 lottery ticket worth $100,000. Loyd Hall of Beulaville said he couldn't wait to share the news with his fam...
Amy Roux Apr 17, 2026

Labor Commissioner Luke Farley Honors Goldsboro-Area Businesses for Workplace Safety Excellence
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Luke Farley honored dozens of Goldsboro-area employers Thursday during the annual Safety Awards Banquet, recognizing organizations that demonstrated outstanding workplace safety perf...
Amy Roux Apr 17, 2026

WCPS Superintendent Releases Proposed Budget
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - As part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget planning process, Wayne County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Marc Whichard presented his proposed $207 million budget during this mont...
Amy Roux Apr 16, 2026

Community Invited to "Purple Up" in Goldsboro to Honor Military Children
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Community members are invited to wear purple and gather Friday morning in recognition of Month of the Military Child, honoring the resilience and sacrifices of more than 1.6 million ...
Amy Roux Apr 16, 2026

UMO Psychology Program Promotes Child Abuse Prevention
MOUNT OLIVE, NC - Blue pinwheels spinning at the entrance of the University of Mount Olive serve as a visible reminder of a serious issue affecting communities across the country. As part of National ...
Amy Roux Apr 16, 2026

New Simulator to Enhance WCC's Law Enforcement Training
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College has introduced a new state-of-the-art simulation lab designed to better prepare Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) cadets for real-world situations. The co...
Amy Roux Apr 16, 2026

Snow Hill Man Wins $1 Million in New Lottery Game
RALEIGH, N.C. - A Snow Hill man is celebrating a life-changing win after claiming the first $1 million top prize in a new North Carolina lottery game. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery...
Amy Roux Apr 16, 2026

Suspect Dies After Standoff with Authorities
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A man involved in an early-morning shooting and barricaded standoff in Goldsboro has died following an officer-involved shooting and house fire that unfolded Wednesday morning. Accor...
Amy Roux Apr 16, 2026


