November 28, 2021, 84, Goldsboro – Christine Best Best, 84, of Goldsboro passed away Sunday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. She is the daughter of the late John and Julia Bell Best, and was the wife of the late Norwood Best. Mrs. Christine was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.…… read more »
November 28, 2021, 87, Goldsboro – Calvin Grey Edwards, age 87, passed away Sunday at his residence. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late John Wesley Edwards and Mary Ora Murphy Edwards. At his request, no formal funeral services will be held. He is survived by his wife, Marlene Haire Edwards;…… read more »
(GDN) — Dry conditions persist across much of North Carolina. According to this week’s map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, Wayne County is listed in “moderate drought.” The “moderate drought” conditions are present across much of the state, while a few areas of North Carolina are listed in “severe drought.” Earlier this week, the N.C.…… read more »
(GDN) — How come Goldsboro’s department heads appear to keep heading for greener pastures? With several high-profile departures from the city in recent weeks and months, Goldsboro City Manager Tim Salmon addressed the rash of employee resignations and what is being done to stop the turnover at the last city council meeting. Salmon noted resignations…… read more »
Renaissance, Wayne Community College’s writers’ and artists’ magazine, and its contributors have been recognized by the Community College Humanities Association The magazine’s 2020 and 2021 issues, as well as eight writers and artists whose works appeared in them, were honored. CCHA was not able to hold a Literary Magazine Competition in 2020 so issues and…… read more »
The United Way of Wayne County, Board of Directors hosted the 2021 Annual Campaign Finale recognizing Fair Share investors and Educators. The annual event serves to recognize the Fair Share investors and give-a-way a $10,000.00 prize. For the last three years, an anonymous donor has gifted United Way of Wayne County with $10,000.00, separate from…… read more »
(GDN) — A suspect is arrested for a summertime shooting in Goldsboro. The Goldsboro Police Department reports 30-year-old Demoris S.Thompson of Goldsboro was taken into custody Friday during a traffic stop. Thompson had been identified as a suspect in the August 11th “rolling shooting” in the area of Berkeley Boulevard. The incident ended in the…… read more »
Wayne Country Day’s Collin Tanner certainly put on a show Thursday evening against Wayne Christian. The junior poured in a game-high 34 points, which included a few thunderous dunks, and the Chargers defeated the Eagles 86-62 to win their eighth game in a row. “When Collin is playing at a high level, then obviously it…… read more »
Playing in her third game since returning from a torn achilles, Wayne Country Day’s Ja’Kea Brunson knocked down six three-pointers and led the Chargers to a 62-49 win against Wayne Christian on Thursday night. Wayne Country Day opened the game with a scoring flurry that led to a 15-4 lead late in the first quarter,…… read more »
(GDN) — Just after 5 PM on Thursday, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office was called to the 5900 block of Saint Thomas Court in Grifton for a reported shooting. Deputies found 20-year-old Jy’Quavaion Daniels has been shot and killed. A juvenile was found on the property and quickly taken into custody. The crime scene investigation…… read more »
