Monthly Archives: April 2021

WCPS To Honor Top Instructional Assistant

WCPS To Honor Top Instructional Assistant

On April 29th, Wayne County Public Schools will hold a virtual celebration to honor the district’s 2021 Instructional Assistant of the Year. The Instructional Assistant of the Year Program is a local program with candidates being named by their school. The virtual celebration will be held on April 29 and be streamed via the district’s…read more »

WATCH: State Highway Patrol Announces 2021 Operation Drive To Live

WATCH: State Highway Patrol Announces 2021 Operation Drive To Live

With many schools in the midst of spring break, and in conjunction with national Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the State Highway Patrol is once again conducting Operation Drive to Live. This annual campaign is aimed at reducing collisions involving teen drivers on our roadways.  Beginning Monday, April 5, through Friday, April 9, troopers will step…read more »

North Carolina News – April 5

North Carolina News – April 5

AP-US-HIKER-RESCUED-NORTH-CAROLINA Hiker largely unhurt after tumbling 1,000 feet in mountains PISGAH FOREST, N.C. (AP) — A hiker in North Carolina was rescued largely unhurt after slipping from an overlook near the Blue Ridge Parkway and tumbling about 1,000 feet. The Charlotte Observer reports the hiker was able to walk with assistance Sunday after rescue crews…read more »

Car Crash Ends Brief Police Chase (PHOTOS)

Car Crash Ends Brief Police Chase (PHOTOS)

Early Monday morning, Dudley firefighters and an EMS unit were dispatched to a single vehicle accident at the intersection of Emmaus Church Road and Brewington Road.  The vehicle had apparently failed to slow down for the intersection, struck a ditch and slammed into a tree.  The driver of the vehicle had to be taken to…read more »

Nellie R. Brown Jones

Nellie R. Brown Jones

April 2, 2021, 97, Goldsboro – Ms. Nellie R. Brown Jones, 97, passed on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Sterling C. Holman

Sterling C. Holman

March 31, 2021, 38, Goldsboro – Mr. Sterling C. Holman, 38, passed on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

William Cecil Hardee

William Cecil Hardee

March 30, 2021, 45, Goldsboro – Mr. William Cecil Hardee, 45, passes on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Braylin M. Holman

Braylin M. Holman

March 29, 2021, 5, Goldsboro – Master Braylin M. Holman, 5, passed on Monday, March 29, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.read more »

Aleah Nevaeh Artis

Aleah Nevaeh Artis

March 30, 2021, 0, Dudley – It is with profound sorrow and grief that we the management and staff of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home join with the Artis and Whitfield families to announce the earthly transition of Baby Girl Aleah Nevaeh Artis who transitioned on March 30, 2021 at the Wayne UNC Health Care Center,…read more »

James Bryant Rouse

James Bryant Rouse

April 1, 2021, 59, Goldsboro – James Bryant Rouse, age 59, passed away Thursday. Born in Washington, N.C., Bryant was the son of Peggy Rouse and the late Asa Bryant Rouse and was also preceded in death by a son, Philip Rouse, a grandson, Asa Gail Rouse and a sister in law, Barbara Blackwell. Bryant…read more »

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