Goldsboro
Johnston County BBQ Team Wins Mountain State Fair Cookoff
FLETCHER, N.C. – A Benson barbecue team has taken top honors in the 2026 Got to Be NC Whole Hog Cookoff at the N.C. Mountain State Fair. Showtime’s Legit BBQ,…
Clayton Man Charged After 100 MPH Motorcycle Chase
CLAYTON, N.C. – A 19-year-old Johnston County man has been arrested after authorities said he led Wayne County deputies on a motorcycle chase at speeds exceeding 100 mph before fleeing…
Goldsboro Water System To Begin Annual Chlorine Conversion Sept. 9
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – City water customers may notice a temporary chlorine taste or odor as Goldsboro conducts its annual water treatment conversion and distribution system flushing program. Beginning Wednesday, Sept.…
Goldsboro Bridge Closed For Repairs Starting Sept. 8
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – The Harris Street bridge, located between S. Andrews Avenue and S. Madison Avenue, will close for repairs on Sept. 8 and remain closed for three to four…
NC Freedom Fest Returns
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – NC Freedom Fest is making its return, and this year’s celebration is set to be one of the most meaningful yet. On Saturday, September 12, 2026, Downtown…
Goldsboro Police Seek Possible Additional Victims In Sexual Abuse Case
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. – A Goldsboro man has been charged in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile female over a period of several years, according to the…
August Utility Bills Include New Tiered Residential Water Rates
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Residential customers may notice a slight difference in their typical utility bills this month as bills begin reflecting the new tiered water rate structure. The tiered water…
Police: Two Juveniles Charged After Man Found Shot In Crashed Vehicle
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Two juveniles have been charged with murder after police determined a man found dead inside a crashed vehicle had been shot. Goldsboro Police responded around 5:26 a.m.…
Fatal Johnston County Hit-And-Run Ends With Guilty Plea, Prison Sentence
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina man accused of driving the wrong way on the U.S. 70 Clayton Bypass, causing a fiery head-on crash that killed a 24-year-old woman…
Arts Council Of Wayne County Names Interim Executive Director
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The Arts Council of Wayne County has named Fritz Knack as its interim executive director following the departure of Executive Director Anna Hinson. Knack succeeds Hinson, who…
Princeton Man Sentenced To 29-39 Years for $941,000 Fraud Scheme
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. – A Princeton man will spend decades in prison after a Wayne County jury found him guilty of embezzling and fraudulently obtaining more than $941,000 from his…
Pikeville Man Jailed On $1 Million Bond In Cocaine Trafficking Investigation
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — A Pikeville man is facing 21 felony drug charges following an investigation by the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force into cocaine distribution in the Fremont area. Authorities…
