October 23, 2025
Goldsboro
Students Earn Final Aviation Certificates
GOLDSBORO – Three students in Wayne Community College’s Aviation Systems Technology program have earned the final certificate needed to complete the program. Timothy Dillon of Clayton, Kobe Pearson of Goldsboro,…
WCC Announces Spring 2024 President’s And Dean’s Lists
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College has honored 307 students for outstanding academic achievement in the spring 2024 semester. The College recognizes the students named below as having earned a…
Smithfield Woman Dies In Wayne County Traffic Accident
GOLDSBORO – A Smithfield woman died in a single vehicle traffic accident Monday afternoon. Goldsboro Police said the accident happened at 5:45pm on E. Ash Street at N. Center Street.…
Cocaine Distributor Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison
RALEIGH, N.C. – Christopher Montrell Williams, a 33-year-old resident of Goldsboro, has been sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for distributing cocaine in the Goldsboro area. Williams pled guilty…
Rural Infrastructure Authority Approves Grants For Benson And Wayne County
RALEIGH ― The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 20 grant requests to local governments totaling $8,680,000. These grants are for projects that have committed to creating 802 jobs and will attract more…
WCC’s Dental Hygiene Class Pinned At Ceremony
GOLDSBORO – Wayne Community College’s Dental Hygiene class of 2024 was honored at a pinning ceremony to mark their transition from students to dental professionals. The program’s faculty presented graduates…
Congressman Nickel Secures Millions In Federal Funding For Local Towns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) voted for a bipartisan government funding package that includes over $14 million in Community Project Funding that he championed for North Carolina’s 13th District.…
Burlington Stores And Five Below Join Lineup At Berkeley Mall
GOLDSBORO — Berkeley Mall in Goldsboro welcomes two new tenants to its lineup. On Friday, March 29, Burlington Stores will hold its ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony at 8:45am.…
Former Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads Guilty In Drug Trafficking And Procurement Fraud Conspiracies
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Michael Kenneth Cox, age 49, pled guilty today (Wednesday) to two federal charges related to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy and a procurement mail and…
Johnston County Man Arrested Following Standoff With Wayne County Law Enforcement
GOLDSBORO – A Johnston County man is in custody following a standoff this afternoon (Monday). It started around 1:15pm when the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a…
40 North Carolina Main Street Champions Recognized During Annual Conference
GOLDSBORO – Forty Main Street Champions will be honored for their contributions to downtown revitalization and community building in 2023 during a recognition ceremony March 14 in Goldsboro. With the addition of…
Select Genetics Holds Groundbreaking For New $58 Million Facility
Turkey Breeder Coming to Goldsboro GOLDSBORO – Select Genetics, a premier turkey breeding company, held a groundbreaking at their new site of its latest announced facility, on Thursday. Chris Gurley, Chairman…
