Jo Ann Logan is one of the true unsung heroes of Wayne Community College—a dedicated supporter who works quietly behind the scenes, never seeking recognition but always making a tremendous impact. As a core member of the Wayne Community College Foundation’s Scholarship Invitational Golf Committee, Jo Ann plays an essential role in making our largest annual fundraiser a success. She has taken the lead in organizing the tournament’s growing pickleball component, coordinating t

For most dancers, performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a dream. For local teenager Madison McAuley, that dream will become a reality this November as she takes to the streets of New York City to perform in the 100th anniversary of one of the nation's most beloved holiday traditions. Madison has been selected to dance with the Spirit of America production in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Her determination and commitment to dance have earned her this incred

It’s been over a year and a half since T. Davis (Tyler Davis) moved with his wife Bri to Nashville, TN to continue chasing his dreams as a singer-songwriter and artist. Since the move he’s released two singles, “US Highway 50” and “Devil’s Got Work to Do,” and he has a third, “Fix It,” set for release on September 11th, the day before he takes the stage at NC Freedom Festival in downtown Goldsboro. Since the move he’s become a regular at some of Nashville’s well-known songwri

We don’t normally think of late summer and early fall as a time of new beginnings, but for Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne, this is when everything kicks off. This is when our next group of homeowners begins their journey as each September we take new homeownership applications. For the last several months, our staff has been holding information sessions and talking to potential applicants who are preparing and wanting to walk through this door that the community help

Does diabetes run in your family? Having a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes does increase your risk, but it does not mean diabetes is inevitable. While you cannot change your genetics, you can make choices that influence your future health. Regular physical activity, healthier food choices, maintaining a healthy weight, getting adequate sleep, and managing stress can all help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The key is not perfection. Small, sus

As families prepare for another school year, it is easy to focus on notebooks, pencils and new shoes while overlooking one important piece of school equipment: the backpack. From a chiropractic perspective, proper backpack use can help reduce unnecessary strain on a child’s growing body. One of the most important habits is wearing the backpack on both shoulders, rather than carrying it on one side. Using both straps distributes the load more evenly across the shoulder blades

Goldsboro Elks Lodge BPOE 139 earned the national Community Project Award for the fifth consecutive year for their lodge’s annual St. Baldrick's Foundation Fundraiser at the national convention in Chicago, IL, on July 4, 2026. As a result of the Goldsboro Elks members’ volunteering and fundraising efforts, the lodge raised $42,000 to fund research to find cures for many childhood cancers. According to Goldsboro Elks Exalted Ruler Michael Dubrowsky, “I may have accepted it, b

When I started practicing financial planning, the main thing people wanted to know about was cryptocurrency. Unfortunately, those interested in cryptocurrency were mostly looking for “get rich quick schemes,” which is always a red flag. The questions slowed down eventually, but the “fandom” still concerns me. Cryptocurrency may be the future, but do we really understand it? It trades like gold and other commodities, but it moves like those “companies” in the Dotcom bubbl

The Medicare Lady, LaVone Hicks, shares these tips: Unsolicited calls are illegal, so ask the caller for their name, company, and National Producer Number. If they remain on the line, tell them you do not want to be contacted again and that you will report any future calls to the state insurance commissioner. Once they realize you are informed, they will likely end the call. If they call again from another number, repeat the same steps. The simplest approach is to ignore unkn

Literacy Connections is celebrating a new $5,000 grant from T-Mobile Foundation to strengthen the technology that helps adult learners connect, learn, and succeed at our new downtown Literacy Center. The grant will help support critical network infrastructure, secure reliable Wi-Fi and technology used every day by our students, tutors, interns, and staff. From digital literacy instruction and evidence-based learning resources to volunteer training and tracking student progres