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For press releases prior to 2017, please contact the Visit Goldsboro, NC office at (919) 734-7922 or media@goldsboronc.gov.
Donald and Cheryl Harmon (left), Leonard Paul Sherrod Jr. (second from right), and Lt. Col. (retired) Deborah Jones (right) help place the new interpretive sign which overlooks the site where the men of the 135th Regiment, many of whom were formerly enslaved, paraded past the U.S. Headquarters building on March 27th, 1865. Courtesy Civil War Trails, Inc.
NC Freedom FestFor Immediate Release:March 25, 2022SISTER HAZEL COMES TO NC FREEDOM FEST 2022Goldsboro, N.C. – NC Freedom Fest is thrilled to announce the date of the 2022 NC Freedom […]
For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 5, 2022U.S. Quidditch Selects Goldsboro to Host Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships in 2022Goldsboro, N.C. – Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism department for the City of Goldsboro and […]
Visit Goldsboro Launches Tourism Assistance Program for Spring 2022For Immediate ReleaseDecember 3, 2021Goldsboro, N.C. – Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism department for the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County, […]
New Year’s Eve Pickle will drop into 2022Live, in-person event returns to the University of Mount Olive on December 31FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lynn WilliamsNovember 26, 2021919-581-3628lwilliams@mtolivepickles.comMOUNT OLIVE, NC […]
SDM Announces 2020-2021 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports TourismFor Immediate ReleaseNovember 10, 20212020 & 2021 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports TourismPresented by Traveling Teams Announced by Sports Destination Management Birmingham, AL — Sports […]
For Immediate ReleaseOctober 8, 20212020 Visitor Impact for Wayne CountyVisitor Spending Decreases by 24.2% to $141.8 MillionGoldsboro, N.C. — Domestic and international visitors to and within Wayne County spent $141.8 […]
For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 27, 2021Ghosts Tours Return to Goldsboro This OctoberTotally Fly Ghost Tours in Historic Downtown Goldsboro. Photo Credit: Will & Chelsea Collins/Visit Goldsboro.Goldsboro, N.C. — Visit Goldsboro, the […]
United States Tennis Association Brings State Championships Back to Goldsboro for Eighth Consecutive YearFor Immediate ReleaseSeptember 27, 20212013 USTA NC Singles Adult League State Championships in Goldsboro, NC. Photo Credit: […]
Hundreds of Cycle NC riders will visit Mount Olive October 8FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 23, 2021MOUNT OLIVE—Mount Olive will roll out the welcome mat to hundreds of cyclists expected to roll […]
Perfect Game Tabs C35 Sports Complex in Goldsboro, NC as a Regional Hub for Youth Baseball and Softball Events and Related ActivitiesPhoto Credit C35 Sports Complex Twitter Account @C35_ComplexPerfect Game […]
Bryan Multi-Sports Complex Stimulates Wayne County Economy with $1.5 Million of Visitor Spending in 2020 Despite Pandemic SetbacksFor Immediate ReleaseAugust 26, 2021Bryan Multi-Sports Complex Stimulates Wayne County Economy with $1.5 […]
The Maxwell Center Generates Over $1 Million in Economic Impact in 2020 Despite Coronavirus CancellationsFor immediate release:August 19, 2021The Maxwell Center Generates Over $1 Million in Economic Impact in 2020 […]
For Immediate ReleaseAugust 2, 2021Las Vegas Show Comes to Goldsboro Theater to Support its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion GoalsPhoto Credit Visit Goldsboro Office. Historic Paramount Theater in Downtown Goldsboro, NC.Goldsboro, […]
Travel & Tourism Public Hearing NoticeNORTH CAROLINAWAYNE COUNTYNotice is hereby given the Wayne County Tourism Development Authority will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. […]
For Immediate ReleaseMay 24, 20212021 ‘Hit Us With Your Best Shot’ Photo Contest Returns for Fourth Year in Goldsboro-Wayne County Goldsboro, NC – Visit Goldsboro, the Travel and Tourism Department for the […]
Goldsboro-Wayne County to be featured on WRAL’S Out & AboutFor Immediate ReleaseApril 6, 2021Goldsboro-Wayne County to be featured on WRAL’s Out & AboutGoldsboro, N.C. – An episode of WRAL’s Out & […]
Visit Goldsboro Launches Resident Survey to Gather Opinions for Tourism Development PlanFor Immediate ReleaseMarch 12, 2021Visit Goldsboro Launches Resident Survey to Gather Opinions for Tourism Development PlanGoldsboro, N.C. – Visit Goldsboro, […]
The History Channel’s, “It’s How You Get There” episode, featuring Goldsboro-Wayne County is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime VideoFor Immediate ReleaseFebruary 11, 2021 The History Channel’s, “It’s How You […]
Raleigh LaxFest Chooses Goldsboro’s Bryan Multi-Sports Complex for 2020 TournamentFor Immediate ReleaseOctober 26, 2020Raleigh LaxFest Chooses Goldsboro’s Bryan Multi-Sports Complex for 2020 TournamentGoldsboro, N.C. – Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism […]
Goldsboro-Wayne County Is Honored With ConventionSouth’s Annual Readers’ Choice AwardPRESS RELEASEOct. 12, 2020Goldsboro-Wayne County Travel & Tourism Is Honored With ConventionSouth’s Annual Readers’ Choice AwardGULF SHORES, Ala.— It is with […]
Visitor spending in Wayne County increases by 6.7% to a total of $190.86 million in 2019For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 2, 20202019 Visitor Impact for Wayne County, NCVisitor spending in Wayne County […]
Wilber’s Barbecue Previews Opening MenuJust ahead of National BBQ Day, Wilber’s Barbecue – the iconic Eastern North Carolina barbecue destination in Goldsboro, NC which opened in 1962 and will re-open soon – shares its […]
