In a battle between two of the top teams in the Carolina 1A Conference, North Duplin emerged with 6-2 against Princeton on Thursday afternoon. With the win, the Rebels (10-0 overall) remain undefeated and clinched their first conference title since 2015. “We’re two games out ahead of everybody, so this game really clinched it,” North…… read more »
AP-US-FATAL-VISION-RELEASE-REQUEST Ex-officer in ‘Fatal Vision’ murders appeals release denial RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former Army doctor serving life in prison for the so-called “Fatal Vision” slayings of his wife and two young daughters in 1970 is appealing to be released due to poor health. Attorneys for Jeffrey MacDonald filed their notice to the 4th…… read more »
Organizers of NC Freedom Fest have made the difficult decision to postpone the festival’s inaugural event yet again to Saturday, September 18, 2021. NC Freedom Fest is an extension of an event started by the Goldsboro Elks Lodge BPOE #139 called “Wings of Wayne”, which will continue to be a Military Appreciation Festival focused on…… read more »
KINSTON, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has charged a woman in connection with a crash at an intersection that killed a couple. News outlets report 42-year-old Kimberly Barrett has been charged with two counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle and failure to stop at a stop sign in connection with…… read more »
Faith Christian’s Bryson Brock has had to overcome a lot to get back on the baseball field. Four games into his sophomore season, Brock broke his ankle sliding into home plate, which forced him to miss the rest of the season. After a six-month recovery, Brock made it back onto the field for his junior…… read more »
After missing most of her freshman season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Madison Morgan has burst onto the varsity scene as a sophomore for the C.B. Aycock girls’ soccer team. Morgan, who started playing soccer when she was four years old, is soft-spoken and lets her consistency, easy-to-spot skill, and game speak do the talking.…… read more »
The North Carolina Pickle Festival goes virtual this weekend. The Pickle Fest was scaled back this year to keep folks safe during the ongoing pandemic. But there will still be plenty of events to “relish” in the Mount Olive area. The fun kicks off tonight, Friday, April 23, with a drive-in movie at the Town…… read more »
The 4th Fighter Wing is hosting a COVID-19 mass vaccination line for authorized TRICARE beneficiaries at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Fitness Center today, Friday, April 23rd from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine are available for anyone 16 years of age and older.…… read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department holds its Bike Rodeo this weekend. From 10 AM until 2 PM this Saturday, April 24th, kids are invited to take part in the Bike Rodeo at the Goldsboro Police Department parking lot at the corner of S. John Street and E. Chestnut Street in Downtown Goldsboro. Bicycles will be provided…… read more »
The United Way of Wayne County awarded 20 grants to 14 local agencies to support education, financial stability, health and wellness and basic needs in our community. They awarded 4 more grants than the previous year. Totaling over $532,000 these grants are a result of UWWC’s 2020 workplace campaign. One-year Impact Partner Grants were awarded…… read more »
