April 15, 2021, 92, Princeton – George Elwood Pool, 92, passed away at his home, the Dag Nab Farm, on Thursday morning, April 15, 2021. He was born on January 2, 1929 in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Richard Arthur Pool and Ola Susan Hudson Pool. In addition to his parents, he is preceded…… read more »
The state is investigating after one person is fatally electrocuted during a work-related accident in Wayne County. According to preliminary information provided to GoldsboroDailyNews.com by the N.C. Department of Labor, the incident took place Wednesday at Cashwell & Jones (parent company Harvey Fertilizer and Gas) just west of Mount Olive. According to the preliminary report,…… read more »
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The head of North Carolina’s emergency management operations since 2013 will retire this summer. The Department of Public Safety announced on Friday that Mike Sprayberry will step down after more than 40 years of state service. After the governor, Sprayberry has been the most public face for state government’s efforts to…… read more »
There’s a demand for school psychologists and their services in Wayne County. At this week’s Wayne County Board of Education meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Innovative Programs Dr. Marcia Manning presented an agreement to allow WCPS school psychologists to work on Saturdays and outside of regular work hours. Dr. Manning says they’ve investigated…… read more »
FISH HITS TRUCK In North Carolina, a fish falls onto a trucker’s windshield HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — A truck was rolling down a highway in North Carolina when its windshield was struck by a fish. The Charlotte Observer reported Friday that the unlucky fish had been caught by a hungry bird and then dropped…… read more »
It is nearly impossible to win a baseball singlehandedly, but Everett Johnson almost did the impossible on Thursday afternoon for Wayne Country Day. In the Chargers’ 3-2 victory against Kerr-Vance Academy, Johnson went 2-2 from the plate with a home run and an RBI, pitched two and one-third innings of relief, and scored the game-winning…… read more »
Authorities are advising currently motorists to avoid an area near Lancaster and Airport roads. Emergency responders are reportedly on the scene of an accident in that area. There is word of possible injuries at the scene. UPDATE: As of 1 PM, the crash scene has been cleared and traffic has returned to normal. GoldsboroDailyNews.com will…… read more »
Jack Wisniewski has always considered himself a good swimmer, capable of working hard outside of the pool so that he can outswim people in the pool. Wisniewski, who is homeschooled and is dual-enrolled at Wayne Community College, is one of the top swimmers in Wayne County, but he is always trying to become a faster…… read more »
Brittney Butts is a versatile and talented student-athlete who does whatever it takes to help her team win. A junior, Butts has helped the Eagles have successful seasons in multiple sports. The Eagles had a 15-4 overall record on the basketball court and reached the third round of the NCISAA 1A playoffs. Butts did it…… read more »
Late Thursday afternoon, Dudley firefighters responded to a vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler and Chevrolet Tahoe SUV in front of Wayne County EMS Station 8 on O’Berry Road. The driver of the Tahoe received a few minors injuries in the crash and was checked by EMS on the scene. The driver of the feed truck…… read more »
