April 11, 2021, 66, Goldsboro – Jerry Bailey Lee, 66, was promoted to his heavenly reward on April 11, 2021. He was born in Lenoir County to Mary Frances Pelletier Lee and the late Floyd Edward Lee on March 16, 1955. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a nephew, Mason…… read more »
April 12, 2021, 78, Dudley – Karen Ann Bush, 78, of Dudley passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Genesis Healthcare in Mount Olive. Mrs. Bush was born in New York on May 11, 1942 to the late Thomas Leander and Alice Samson Soule. She attended the First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Goldsboro while her…… read more »
April 11, 2021, 69, Goldsboro – William “Bill” David Albright, 69, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. A graveside service with military honors will be held Friday, April 16, 2021 at noon at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro. The family will greet friends following the service. Those attending…… read more »
April 9, 2021, 88, Goldsboro – Jaroslaw “Slav” Dubrowsky, 88, of Goldsboro formerly of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Goldsboro Assisted Living & Alzheimer’s Care of Goldsboro. No formal services will be held. Mr. Dubrowsky was born in Ukraine on August 19, 1932 to the late Vasyl Dubrowsky and Olga…… read more »
Wayne County is reminded to take care of our youngest residents. This is the Week of the Young Child as well as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Kriquette Davis presented the Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation at last week’s Wayne County Board meeting. Davis says it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure kids grow up protected and with…… read more »
Wayne Community College’s North Carolina Science Festival event will be virtual this year. The college will host an “Air Cannon Extravaganza” online 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, April 24. It is free and open to all registered participants. “The air cannon activity is a simple experiment that can be conducted at home with readily available materials,”…… read more »
VOTER ID Trial begins on challenge to latest N. Carolina voter ID law RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s latest law requiring photo identification to cast ballots is now on trial. A panel of three state judges began hearing evidence on Monday in litigation filed to overturn a 2018 law that filled in details of…… read more »
C.B. Aycock flew over Eastern Carolina 3A/4A Conference rival Southern Wayne on the soccer pitch on a warm Monday afternoon. Madison Morgan scored a game-high six goals during the Golden Falcons 9-0 triumph at the Doyle Whitfield Athletic Complex. With the victory, C.B. Aycock improves its record to 3-4-1 overall, while Southern Wayne drops to…… read more »
Wayne UNC Health Care is holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic this week. On Friday, April 16th from 9 AM – 2 PM, anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to receive their shot at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. You can schedule an appointment by calling 919-587-3900. Walk-in appointments will also be available. Wayne UNC…… read more »
In October of 2020, the Department of Justices’ Bureau of Justice Assistance announced the Comprehensive Opioid Stimulant Substance Abuse Program grant award to Wayne County of $900,000 for a three year period for The Wayne County Detention Center Substance Misuse Program. “This program will be a benefit to our county in that it will reduce…… read more »
