It seemed surreal as Caroline Fox filled signed on the dotted line. At the end of the school year, she will graduate from Wayne Christian and officially end her high school athletic career. But it is only just beginning for the senior, who was second in the state in RBIs as a junior. Fox signed…… read more »
Rosewood put together one of its most complete performances of the season in the second round of N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A playoffs. Behind a dominant offensive line, a strong running game, and solid defense, the Eagles defeated North Edgecombe 36-8 on Friday evening. “I was just talking to the kids, and it’s probably…… read more »
Photos and article from Kai Jones Princeton is onto the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A playoffs for the first time since 2014 after defeating Kinston, 41-31, Friday night in Princeton. This is the first time in the Gaster era that Princeton has made it to the third round. The seventh-year…… read more »
UnitedHealthcare and UWH of North Carolina, an affiliated medical practice of Unified Women’s Healthcare, have announced an initiative using the group prenatal care model, CenteringPregnancy, to improve outcomes and reduce racial and social disparities among mothers in North Carolina by providing access to quality maternal care. With $175,000 in support from UnitedHealthcare, the collaboration with…… read more »
For many people in our area, the first fall frost of the season usually means it is time to include collards with our fall meals. There is something about that first frost that people say makes collards taste so good. Collard greens have long been a staple vegetable in Southern US cuisine. Collard greens date…… read more »
Wayne County announced on Friday that Randy Rogers has been named Solid Waste Director, effective immediately. Rogers was named interim director in July after the retirement of the previous director. As the director, he is responsible for the Wayne County Landfill as well as all recycling and convenience centers. County Manager Craig Honeycutt said, “We…… read more »
The Rural Justice Collaborative (RJC) Advisory Council has selected The Family Accountability and Recovery Court (FARC) in Lenoir, Wayne and Greene Counties as one of nine Rural Innovation Sites. These are the country’s most innovative rural justice programs which will serve as models for other communities. The RJC initiative will provide resources to enable other…… read more »
Rosewood continues to make history on the soccer pitch. Earlier this season, the Eagles won their first conference title in 19 years, and on Thursday evening, the Eagles defeated North Moore 1-0 in the fourth round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A playoffs to advance to the eastern regional finals. It’s the first…… read more »
(GDN) — A locally-owned chain of convenience stores has been sold. GPM Investments, LLC has announced the closing of the acquisition of the Handy Mart chain from Mount Olive-based E.J. Pope & Sons. The Handy Mart chain includes 36 convenience stores with gas in North Carolina and one development parcel. GPM says this will complement…… read more »
AP-US-BIDEN-FDA-COMMISSIONER Biden picks ex-FDA chief Robert Califf to again lead agency WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to again lead the regulatory agency. That’s according to a person familiar with the decision. Biden is expected to make the formal announcement Friday. Califf served as…… read more »
