Wayne Christian remained undefeated with an 8-2 win against Rosewood on Thursday afternoon. With the win, Wayne Christian improved its overall record to 17-0. “I thought we hit the ball,” Wayne Christian head coach Tommy Fox said. “We hit the ball hard, and Rosewood’s outfield made some nice plays. Rosewood has got a good team.”…… read more »
A discussion is underway on how to address flooding problems in Wayne County. At the last Wayne County Board meeting, Commissioner Bevan Foster brought up his concerns regarding the ongoing flooding that occurs regularly throughout the county. Foster suggests bringing in professionals to look at steps for solving Wayne County’s flooding issues, including looking at…… read more »
It is not easy to be a student-athlete who has step up and play a significant role on a varsity level as a freshman. James Rodriguez was not a typical freshman. From the day he joined the C.B. Aycock boys’ tennis team, he was mentally and physically prepared for a significant role on the team.…… read more »
One of three seniors on the Rosewood girls’ soccer team this season, Morgan Haswell has helped lead the Eagles through an unpredictable season. Rosewood head coach Eddie Maldonado said he could not have asked for a better group of seniors this season, and he was impressed by Haswell’s rare mix of grace and tenacity. “You…… read more »
There’s an increased fire danger in Wayne County today. The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Red Flag Warning for elevated fire danger, which will affect the region today from 10 AM until 7 PM. The Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will be shortly. …… read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department holds its Explorer FunFest this weekend. The fun-filled, family-friendly event featuring food and rides will be held beside Deacon Jones Collision Center, 1014 Eleventh Street. The festival is being held: Today, Friday, April 30 from 5 – 10 PM Saturday, May 1 from 1 – 10 PM Sunday, May 2 from 1 – 10…… read more »
Wayne County’s unemployment rate continues its slow and steady improvement. According to the latest figures from the N.C. Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate dropped to 4.8% in March, down from the 5.8% rate reported in February. 2,422 persons were considered unemployed in Wayne County this March. Wayne County’s unemployment rate is…… read more »
Deeper Life Church Ministries, 900 Eleventh Street in Goldsboro, will provide Care Packages to the homeless on Saturday, May 1, as part of DLCM’s 2021 Doubling its Impact on the City. In a soul-stirring Isaiah 62 prophetic message on Sunday, April 25, Pastor McNair, II, declared that “DLCM will double its 2021 city impact outside…… read more »
Mother Mable S. Langston 88 – Goldsboro Goldsboro – Mother Mable S. Langston, 88, passed on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Snow Hill, NC. The celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 2:30pm at the Goldsboro-Raleigh District Assembly (GRDA), 211 West Hooks…… read more »
It’s your last chance to check out the Wayne County Museum’s latest exhibit, “Fighting for Freedom: the 135th USCT, Black Soldiers of the Civil War.” This Saturday, May 1, is the grand finale of the exhibit which shows the efforts of the locally-organized Black soldiers of the Civil War. At 1 PM on Saturday, there…… read more »
