KINSTON – Greater St. Paul United Holy Church is hosting a free back-to-school giveaway from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on July 29, at 2101 Tower Hill Road, in Kinston.… read more »
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Kinston Church Hosting Back-to-School Giveaway
Goldsboro Police Respond to Shooting on Maple Street
On Tuesday, at approximately 2:58 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 1900 block of Maple Street regarding a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers were advised that the victim left the area and was transported by personal vehicle to the hospital.… read more »
Georgia-Pacific Donates $8,000 to Habitat
Georgia-Pacific Plywood and Lumber plant recently donated $8,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne, Inc.… read more »
Pikeville Man Wins $1 Million in Lottery
RALEIGH – Casma Omeally of Pikeville took a chance on a $2 Mega Millions ticket and won a $1 million prize in Friday’s drawing.
Omeally bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket from Pikeville Mini Mart on South Goldsboro Street in Pikeville. … read more »
Goldsboro Fire Department Hosts Hook and Ladder Camp
What started as an idea to give back to children in Wayne County by giving them an inside look into the life of a firefighter became a reality on Monday morning.
The Goldsboro Fire Department hosted the first day of its inaugural Hook and Ladder Fire Camp for children ages 8 through 13. The free camp is being held all week from 8 a.m. to noon each day. … read more »
Mount Olive Eyeing Strategies to Attract Businesses Downtown
MOUNT OLIVE – The town of Mount Olive has come a long way since its humble beginnings as “mile marker 70,” and was simply a stop along a railroad route until the late 1800s.
Now known for pickles, agriculture and a well regarded university, the town of Mount Olive has aspirations of attracting businesses to its downtown. … read more »
High School Football Game of the Week 2023
98.3 FM WGBR‘s High School Football Game of the Week is a must-see/must-hear event for avid sports fans and families. The exciting matchups feature some of the top high school teams in the region, from the thrilling touchdowns to the hard-hitting tackles. Fans can catch all the action live or tune in to 98.3 FM…… read more »
New Candidates Enter Local Races as Deadline to File Passes
The races in multiple elections in Wayne County changed considerably as the deadline to file arrived on Friday.… read more »
UMO Places Indicted Cross Country Coach on Leave
GASTONIA – University of Mount Olive officials placed cross country coach John Chandler Caldwell on administrative leave on Thursday, after he was charged with having sex with a female student at Forestview High School.… read more »
Goldsboro Police Respond to Two Shootings on Wednesday Night
Goldsboro Police responded to a pair of shootings on Wednesday night that occurred within two hours of each other. At approximately 8:02 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 200 block of Rosewood Road. Moments later, responding officers were notified that a subject had been shot and was…… read more »
