September 11, 2021, 82, Goldsboro – Mother Elizabeth Lewis, 82, received her robe and crown in Heaven on Saturday morning, September 11, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was born in Wayne County on June 25, 1939 to the late John Wesley Lewis Sr. and Viola Kornegay Lewis. A faithful servant of the Lord, she…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Mother Elizabeth Lewis
Democko To Step Down From Wayne County Board Of Education
A member of the Wayne County Board of Education announces his resignation. At the conclusion of Monday’s meeting, District 5 representative and Vice-Chair Joe Democko announced he was stepping down from the school board due to family health matters. Democko says he will be having to spend time in New York to help care for…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Rosewood Shuts Out Princeton (PHOTO GALLERY)
From the opening whistle to the final second, Rosewood controlled the pace of the game and walked away with a 4-0 over Princeton on Monday evening. “I feel like we started a little slow,” Rosewood head coach Eddie Maldonado said. “I told the boys this is a mental challenge today and can they continue to…… read more »
Boys Soccer: WCDS Dominates Freedom Christian Academy (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne Country Day won its fourth game in a row on Monday afternoon. The Chargers scored four goals in each half, which powered them to an 8-2 victory over Freedom Christian Academy. Thomas Gurley scored a team-high four goals, Braxton Rose scored two goals, while Obi Okeke and Anthony Valentine each knocked in one goal.…… read more »
North Carolina News – September 14
PLANT EMPLOYEES DEAD Company probes whether procedures were followed after deaths FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — An eastern North Carolina industrial operation says it’s investigating whether safety procedures were followed after an accident that killed two workers over the weekend. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said two Valley Proteins workers were found unresponsive Sunday at the…… read more »
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica At WCC On Wednesday
A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is coming to Goldsboro this week. Chapter 371 of the Air Force Sergeants Association, located at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, is sponsoring a visit by “The Moving Wall” as one of its POW/MIA week activities. It will be located at Wayne Community College and open to the…… read more »
Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder For Wednesday Shooting
A suspect is arrested for a Goldsboro shooting that left one person injured. The Goldsboro Police Department reports 21-year-old Tyana S. Morrison of Goldsboro was taken into custody for the charge of Attempted First Degree Murder at the Wayne County Magistrate’s Office on Friday. Morrison was identified as a suspect in the Wednesday morning shooting…… read more »
North Carolina News – Sept. 13
PLANT EMPLOYEES DEAD Authorities: 2 workers at eastern North Carolina plant die FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say two employees at an eastern North Carolina industrial operation have died at the site. It happened Sunday at the Valley Proteins Inc. plant in Fayetteville. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says deputies came to the operation Sunday…… read more »
Vehicle Flips On Ash Street
Goldsboro firefighters and police responded to this single vehicle accident along Ash Street, Monday morning. The vehicle had rolled and came to a rest on its roof. No life threatening injuries were reported at the time of the accident.… read more »
Mount Olive Receives Two New Fire Trucks (PHOTO GALLERY)
Last week, the Mount Olive Fire Department became the proud owner of two brand new 2021 Pierce Enforcer fire engines. Both engines are identical with only a few cosmetic differences on the outside. Engine 1 has an American Flag on the front grill, while Engine 2 has the North Carolina Flag on the grill. Both…… read more »
