October 23, 2025
Goldsboro
US Navy Blue Angels To Headline Wings Over Wayne Air Show May 20-21
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB / GOLDSBORO – Unquestionably one of the world’s best aerial exhibition teams, the US Navy Blue Angels will headline the Wings Over Wayne Air Show at Seymour Johnson Air…
Drug Dealer Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison
WILMINGTON, N.C. – This week, Johnathan Aquavious Heath, a/k/a “Booty,” age 43, of Goldsboro was sentenced to 252 months in prison for his leadership role in a drug trafficking organization bringing significant…
Wayne County Woman Celebrates $100,000 Scratch-Off Win
GOLDSBORO – Pamela Davis of Goldsboro tried her luck on a $30 scratch-off and won a $100,000 prize. Davis bought her lucky $5,000,000 Ultimate ticket at the Speedway on East…
WCPS Celebrates Excellence In Education Through District Awards
WAYNE COUNTY – This week, Wayne County Public Schools held a Celebration of Excellence at Lane Tree Conference Center to present its top staff awards. Eastern Wayne High Allied Health…
Rep. Nickel Announces Millions In Funding For Local Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) has announced over $32 million in community project funding requests submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration in the Fiscal Year…
Narcotics With Street Value Of $590,000 Seized During Traffic Stop
GOLDSBORO – The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office seized a large quantity of illegal narcotics during a traffic stop earlier this month. Officers released information on the incident yesterday (Wednesday). On…
Turkey Breeder To Build Hatchery With $58 Million Investment In Wayne County
GOLDSBORO – Select Genetics, a turkey breeder, will create 26 jobs in Wayne County, Governor Roy Cooper announced Thursday. The company will invest $58 million to build a new turkey…
Goldsboro Police Department K9s Lark And Reno To Receive Body Armor
GOLDSBORO — Goldsboro Police Department K9s Lark and Reno will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9…
WCC Recognizes New Global Scholars
Five Wayne Community College students have earned the title of Global Scholar. Jo Bacia, Sriya Patel, Grace Evans, Caleb Mitchell, and Mayra Herran completed the college’s Scholars of Global Distinction…
GPD Selects Bryant Canady As Major Of Investigations Bureau
GOLDSBORO — The Goldsboro Police Department has selected Bryant Canady as the new major of the Investigative Services Bureau. Canady will start his new position April 19, with a starting salary…
Dabney Garners Academic Award
GOLDSBORO – Derrick Dabney is the recipient of a 2023 North Carolina Community College System Academic (NCCCS) Excellence Award. Dabney, a Raleigh resident, is a second-year student at Wayne Community…
AL-Gharazi Chosen For WCC’s Herring Award
GOLDSBORO – Gamil AL-Gharazi is the recipient of Wayne Community College’s 2023 Dallas Herring Achievement Award. AL-Gharazi is working toward his Associate in Science degree at the college. The award…
