The University of Mount Olive in collaboration with Randolph Community College will offer students from Randolph County and the surrounding region the opportunity to complete a bachelor of science degree in multiple agricultural disciplines. Through the agreement, UMO will deliver junior and senior level courses in a hybrid format on the RCC campus. Additionally, students…… read more »
When Toccoa Falls College called, John McIver answered. McIver, who has a deep passion for soccer and God, signed a national letter of intent to play soccer with Screaming Eagles on Wednesday. “It’s just exciting, and I’m just very grateful to be able to do what I enjoy and do it for God,” McIver said.…… read more »
North Carolina continues to make progress in its fight against the coronavirus. Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday said, despite a slight increase recently, the state’s COVID-19 trends remain stable. Cooper also says North Carolina in among the states with the fewest deaths and job losses per capita due to the pandemic. Gov. Cooper says he…… read more »
Effective today, C.B. Aycock head football coach Steve Brooks is stepping down as head football coach. In an interview with Goldsboro Daily News, Brooks confirmed the news. He was the head coach at C.B. Aycock for the past eight seasons. Well-liked and well-respected by his players and peers, Brooks announced to his player this afternoon…… read more »
Firefighters are on the scene of a wood fire along U.S 117 Alt. near Gold Park Lake this afternoon. As of 4:30 PM, the wood fire was causing heavy smoke in the area. The fire caused U.S. 117 Alt. to be closed south of Mar-Mac. Around 6:15 PM, the road had reopened to traffic. Breezy…… read more »
OUTER BANKS-SHUTTLE Outer Banks Wright Brothers memorial gets autonomous shuttle KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina site of the world’s first powered flight has launched a pilot project to test out the safety and efficacy of another transportation innovation. The popular Wright Brothers National Memorial on the Outer Banks kicked off a…… read more »
St. Mary’s Middle School (SMS) fielded its first all-girl U15 soccer team last night under the lights at the Bryant Multi-Sport Complex. SMS dominated the game at the opening whistle. They played heads-up soccer, communicated well, and supporting each other as they attacked co-ed team GPR Barrera. Late in the first half two well-defined counterattacks…… read more »
Faith Christian masterfully cruised through the first three innings against Bethel Christian Academy on Tuesday afternoon. The Conquerors built up a one-run lead, but then things started to go wrong in the fourth inning. The Trojans scored eight runs in the top of the fourth inning, and Bethel Christian held off the Conquerors for a…… read more »
The push is on to get all Wayne County residents inoculated against the coronavirus now that everyone age 16 and up is eligible to receive the vaccine. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Wayne County Board, County Manager Craig Honeycutt urged everyone to get their shot. The county is administering the vaccine at the Bussmann Building…… read more »
A beloved local historian passes away. Marty Tschetter was well-known as the historian at the Wayne County Public Library, helping the community learn and understand its past. At yesterday’s county board meeting, Wayne County Library Director Donna Phillips read the county’s proclamation honoring Tschetter. Phillips says Tschetter wasn’t from Wayne County, but this clearly became…… read more »
