Rick Sasser of Goldboro and Chris Williams of Princeton earned top conservation honors from the North Carolina Wildlife Federation for their dedication to wildlife, habitat and natural resources. “Marine Resource Conservationist of the Year” Sasser and “Sportsman of the Year” Williams were among the 18 agency professionals, elected officials, volunteers and organizations honored on Sept.…… read more »
Tuesday evening, Wayne County Public Schools reported a COVID-19 cluster involving five members of the Wayne School of Engineering middle school cheerleading squad. As part of its COVID-19 response protocols, WCPS reported and confirmed the clusters with the local health department. All recommended guidelines from the NC Department of Health and Human Services are being…… read more »
September 20, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – Hugh Dortch Bass, 85, of Goldsboro went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, September 20, 2021 at his home. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 4 p.m. at Eureka Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service. Mr. Bass was born…… read more »
September 16, 2021, 83, Goldsboro – Master Sergeant Alfred F. Lipscomb, 83, passed away on September 16, 2021 after a lengthy illness in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Alfred was a decorated veteran who served in the United States Air Force for thirty years. Master Sergeant Lipscomb was born on September 10, 1938 in Baltimore Maryland to…… read more »
September 18, 2021, 83, Goldsboro – Lester Herbert Howell, Jr., 83, died Saturday at his residence. Mr. Howell was a retired Gulf Stream Grumman Pilot for the Seminole Indian tribe and was a native of Wayne County, NC He was precede in death by his parents, Mildred Moore Howell and Lester Herbert Howell, Sr. and…… read more »
September 17, 2021, 76, Goldsboro – Paul J. Layton, 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, September 17, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. He served in the US Air Force as an airplane mechanic and was a route man for Franklin Baking Company. Mr. Layton was a native of Alexandria,…… read more »
BASNIGHT-RESOLUTION Late NC political giant Basnight remembered by ex-colleagues RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former colleagues of the late Senate leader Marc Basnight gathered to remember his contributions to North Carolina and view a portrait to hang in the Senate chamber. Gov. Roy Cooper was among more than 30 former senators who attended a floor meeting…… read more »
On Wednesday last week, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department Housing Unit and Selective Enforcement Unit pulled a vehicle over on the 1600 block of Royall Ave for an equipment violation. A K-9 unit gave a positive alert for the presence of narcotics, and officers conducted a search of the vehicle. A loaded Glock 19…… read more »
Jordin Whitney registered a team-high nine kills during Wayne Country Day’s 25-16, 25-17, 25-14 win over Wayne Christian in Coastal Plains Independent Conference play on Monday afternoon. Jada Vanderhorse contributed five kills, Trinity Smith added four kills, while Kyrah Davis finished with three kills. Kate Hunter handed out 20 assists, served nine aces and had…… read more »
Wayne Country Day’s Hannah Best turned in a first-place performance during a CPIC meet at Wayne Country Day on Monday. Best ran a 24:08, and the while Macayla Gay (26:56) finished in ninth place. Abbey Greiman (28:32) and Gracyn Perry (28:50) took 15th and 16th place, respectively. Wayne Christian’s Natalie Rheingruber finished in fourth place…… read more »
