After a tough loss against Lakewood on Sept. 15, Princeton head coach Thomas Pilkington challenged his team during practice to come out and have a strong performance against Eastern Wayne on Tuesday. The Bulldogs listened to their coach and responded with a thrilling 5-4 victory against Eastern Wayne to win their first game of the…… read more »
Kate Hunter recorded 24 assists, five aces and three digs during Wayne Country Day’s 25-15, 25-20, 25-19 triumph over Liberty Christian Academy on Tuesday afternoon. Abbe Harris contributed 19 digs, three kills and four aces, while Jordin Whitney had a team-high 13 kills. Kate Hoover served five aces, and Kyrah Davis provided five kills and…… read more »
Wayne Country Day opened Coastal Plains Independent Conference play with a 9-0 victory against Liberty Christian Academy. Thomas Gurley led the Chargers with five goals, while Riley Preble, Obi Okeke, Anthony Valentine and Michael Geer all scored one goal apiece. Valentine also dished out four assists. Preston Branes finished the game with two assists, and…… read more »
HOME INVASION-FATAL SHOOTING Sheriff: 2 killed in North Carolina home invasion FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff’s office says two people were fatally shot during a home invasion. News outlets report that the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responding to a report of a home invasion and shooting at a Fayetteville home…… read more »
September 20, 2021, 74, Mt. Olive – Mr. Port L. Davis, 74, passed on Monday night, September 20, 2021 at the Willow Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 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 »
September 17, 2021, 78, Goldsboro – Ms. Esther B. Burkett, 78, passed on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 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 »
September 15, 2021, 0, Goldsboro – Isaiah 11:6 Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. In humble submission to the will of the father; we are charged to announce the earthly departure of Baby Boy Joel Neo Keys. No formal services are being held…… read more »
September 20, 2021, 84, Mount Olive – Cecil Everette “Buddy” Kornegay, 84, lifelong resident of Mount Olive, passed away September 20, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center as he was surrounded by his family. Cecil was born in Wayne County on September 1, 1937, the only son of the late Cecil and Gertrude Kornegay. He…… read more »
September 19, 2021, 73, Calypso – Virginia Carol Harris Hines, resident of Calypso, passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, while at Vidant Duplin Hospital. She was 73. Funeral arrangements have not yet been finalized.… read more »
September 18, 2021, 64, Seven Springs – Larry Strickland, 64, life long resident of the Herman Strickland’s store area near Seven Springs, passed away at his brother, Buddy’s home. Larry was a retired farmer having assisted his parents, the late Major and Lucille Strickland, on the family farm with crops, produce, and other commodities. He…… read more »
