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Kinston Wingman Announce Long Term Partnership with Lenoir Community College

Kinston Wingman Announce Long Term Partnership with Lenoir Community College

The Kinston Wingmen are thrilled to announce a ten-year partnership with Lenoir Community College, situated at 231 North Carolina Highway 58, in Kinston, North Carolina. This collaboration grants the team access to the renowned Lancer Field on the Main Campus, a facility that the LCC Lancer Baseball Team currently calls home. The field will be…read more »

Two Local High School Students Receives Kappa Scholarships

Two Local High School Students Receives Kappa Scholarships

Graduating Seniors Kelvin Tannis, Southern Wayne and Omarion Hunter, Eastern Wayne have been proudly selected as recipients of the prestigious Goldsboro Alumni Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 2023 Scholarships. Awarded $500 each, these exceptional young scholars now embark on their journey to a four-year college or university of their choosing this fall. Destined for greatness,…read more »

WCC Partners with NC State

WCC Partners with NC State

Wayne Community College has partnered with NC State University to offer students admittance into the NC State Community College Collaboration program. The NC State C3 program is a dual-enrollment, dual-admission program that gives community college students a pathway to a four-year degree from NC State. Students admitted into the program will be dual enrolled in…read more »

GPD & SBI Investigate Early Morning Shooting

GPD & SBI Investigate Early Morning Shooting

On the morning of June 4, 2023, at approximately 5:47 a.m., the Goldsboro Police Department received a distressing call regarding a shooting incident in the 200 block of Alpha Court. Upon arrival, officers discovered Clarence Jerome Smith, a 39-year-old resident of Goldsboro, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Mr. Smith was immediately transported to UNC…read more »

Annual Cruise the Neuse (Photo Gallery)

Annual Cruise the Neuse (Photo Gallery)

On a beautiful Saturday morning, a multitude of individuals gathered at the Neuse River boat ramp in Mar-Mac to participate in the Annual Cruise the Neuse event, which was sponsored by the esteemed Goldsboro Parks and Recreation organization. The weather was ideal, and the water was pristine, setting the stage for a memorable experience. Accompanying…read more »

Smoke Alarm Saturday

Smoke Alarm Saturday

Saturday, June 3rd was marked as Smoke Alarm Saturday, a day when fire departments across North Carolina unite to provide home fire alarm tests and installations upon request throughout their communities. The Arrington Fire Department is no exception, as their firefighters prepare to leave their station Saturday morning to install new alarms in homes within…read more »

READ Wayne to Host Partnership Summit to Improve Early Literacy Rates

READ Wayne to Host Partnership Summit to Improve Early Literacy Rates

READ Wayne, the Wayne County chapter of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, is excited to announce the upcoming READ Wayne Partnership Summit on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place at the Goldsboro branch of the Wayne County Public Library and aims to address the critical issue of early literacy…read more »

Wayne County Post 11 with Extra Inning Win

Wayne County Post 11 with Extra Inning Win

As the game entered extra innings, Wayne County managed to defeat Wilson after a spirited struggle. Wayne County won the game 2-1 thanks to crucial plays at the right time. With outstanding pitching and a strong outfield, the first four innings of the game went by quickly without a score before Wilson delivered the game’s…read more »

GPD Need Assistance Identifying Person

GPD Need Assistance Identifying Person

The Goldsboro Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is requesting help in identifying the subject featured in regard to a larceny that occurred at 201 N. Berkeley Blvd. If you know the identity of this subject, please contact Investigator Zwirblia at 919-580-4242 or you can contact Crime Stoppers. Anyone with information about this crime, or any…read more »

Wayne Prep’s Moses Tufts Signs Letter of Intent

Wayne Prep’s Moses Tufts Signs Letter of Intent

Wayne Preparatory Academy High basketball star, Moses Tufts signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Cape Fear Community College while seated behind a table filled with family and coaches. According to Athletic Director David Moore, Moses is the first Wayne Prep athlete to sign a letter of intent.  Moses loves God, family,…read more »

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