Meredith Wooten stepped up to the free-throw line and fired up a shot. The ball sank to the bottom of the net, and with that free throw, Wooten joined the 1,000-point club. The game paused for a moment as Princeton head coach and Wooten’s mother, Paula Wooten, presented her daughter with a game ball to…… read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Girls Basketball: Princeton’s Wooten Surpasses 1,000 Points (PHOTO GALLERY)
Suspects Leads Deputies On High Speed Chase
On Monday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team were on patrol near the area of NC 111 South when they attempted to stop a vehicle for a safe movement violation. The vehicle refused to stop and the deputies gave chase. The pursuit lasted approximately eleven miles with speeds reportedly reaching 113 mph. Stop…… read more »
Plant Spotlight: Tea Olive
This month’s plant spotlight is the tea olive, also known by scientific name as Osmanthus. Tea olive is a dense, evergreen shrub that is better known for its fragrant fall flowers. The leaves of tea olives resemble holly leaves, often being confused with hollies, giving it the other common name of false holly. It is…… read more »
WCC Adult High School Announces Honors
Wayne Community College’s Adult High School Program has honored three students for outstanding academic achievement in the Fall 2020 semester. Named to the Honors List were Amoree Jamal Brown, Abagail Lynn Wells, and Kandis Marie Whitley. To be included on the Honors List, students must have completed at least two courses in the enrollment period…… read more »
Two WCPS Schools Recognized For 100% Graduation Rate
Wayne School of Engineering and Wayne Early/Middle College High School were recently recognized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for having a 100% graduation rate for the 2019-20 school year. Each school received a special certificate for their achievement. “It is very difficult for a school to achieve a 100% graduation rate,” states…… read more »
Fire Reported At Grantham Street Business
The Goldsboro Fire Department has been on the scene of a structure fire on the 900 block of W. Grantham Street this afternoon. Multiple fire, police and EMS units were seen in the area. According to the GFD, the business has been able to stay open during the firefighting operation. Further details on the blaze…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 15
COCKFIGHTING-NORTH CAROLINA-GUAM Advocates: Carolina breeders supporting cockfighting in Guam RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Animal rights advocates say breeders in North Carolina shipped more than 1,000 live roosters to Guam for the island’s cockfighting trade. News outlets report two animal welfare groups on Thursday sent letters to U.S. attorneys in the state calling for an investigation.…… read more »
Ethel Barnes
January 12, 2021, 71, Goldsboro – It is with profound sorrow grief that we the management and staff of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home join with the Barnes and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Ms. Ethel Barnes, who departed this earthly life at the Lenoir UNC Health Care, Kinston, NC on Tuesday, January…… read more »
Antwan Laraye Pope, Jr.
January 8, 2021, 30, Goldsboro – It is with profound grief that we the management and staff of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home join with the Pope and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Mr. Antwan Laraye Pope, Jr., 30, who departed this earthly life in Las Vegas, NV, on Friday, January 8, 2021.…… read more »
Jerry Ward
January 13, 2021, 91, Calypso – Mr. Jerry Ward, 91, of near Calypso, passed away Wednesday morning, January 13, 2021 at the Laurels of Pender in Burgaw. Mr. Ward had been a farmer, had worked with Calypso Plywood Company and a local gas company before joining Boling Chair Company from where he retired. He was…… read more »
