GOLDSBORO, N.C. — A death investigation is underway after an unresponsive individual was discovered in a field behind several businesses on East Ash Street Tuesday morning, April 8, 2025. According to the Goldsboro Police Department, officers were called to the 2300 block of E. Ash Street around 10:30 a.m. for a welfare check. Upon arrival,…… read more »
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Unidentified Body Found Behind Businesses on E. Ash Street in Goldsboro
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 »
WCPS Superintendent Releases Proposed Budget
Goldsboro, N.C. — Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) Superintendent Dr. Marc Whichard unveiled a $212 million proposed budget for fiscal year 2025–2026 during this week’s Board of Education meeting. The plan focuses on key district priorities, including safety and security, capital facility needs, staffing, and academic and extracurricular enhancements. The proposed budget supports continued investment…… read more »
Health Care Worker Charged with Elderly Exploitation in Wayne County
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. – A 24-year-old Grifton woman has been arrested and charged with three counts of elderly exploitation following an investigation by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. According to authorities, a report was first filed on March 3, 2025, after a caretaker noticed money missing from the wallet of a person under their care.…… read more »
IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline to May 1 for North Carolinians
WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Carolina taxpayers now have extra breathing room to file their taxes. Due to the widespread impact of Hurricane Helene, the IRS has extended the federal tax filing and payment deadline to May 1, 2025, for individuals and businesses across the state. The decision follows a federal disaster declaration after the storm…… read more »
Governor Stein Announces Council on Student Safety and Well-Being; Wayne County’s Kristie Howell Appointed to Serve
RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor Josh Stein unveiled his new Advisory Council on Student Safety and Well-Being during a press conference held today at Moore Square Magnet Middle School. The council aims to ensure that North Carolina’s schools are not only safe but also supportive environments where students can thrive emotionally, physically, and academically. The council…… read more »
Bell Wins WCC’s Dallas Herring Achievement Award
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Brittany Bell, a student in Wayne Community College’s Associate in Arts program, is the recipient of WCC’s 2025 Dallas Herring Achievement Award. The award honors the late Dr. Dallas Herring, one of the earliest champions of the North Carolina Community College System. The winner is selected based on an essay that describes how…… read more »
Wayne County Boards to Hold Joint Meeting on Education Budget and Priorities
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – The Wayne County Board of Commissioners and the Wayne County Board of Education will come together for a joint meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at The Maxwell Center, located at 3114 Wayne Memorial Drive in Goldsboro. The joint session will open with the…… read more »
An Airman’s Second Mission: Helping Others Heal
KINSTON, NC — For University of Mount Olive (UMO) senior Jevon Benjamin, the journey to his passion for exercise science and rehabilitation has been anything but conventional. At 30, the Charlotte, NC native is a U.S. Air Force veteran, the oldest of ten siblings, and a dedicated student approaching May graduation. Now interning at UNC…… read more »
Top Junior Golfers Shine at Lane Tree in Visit Goldsboro NC Junior Championship
Goldsboro, NC – The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) returned to Lane Tree Golf Club for the second annual Visit Goldsboro NC Junior Championship, welcoming 78 elite junior golfers from 15 states and eight countries. The 54-hole stroke-play tournament, held April 4-6 following a qualifier on April 3, featured boys and girls ages 12–19. Among…… read more »
