North Carolina continues to make progress in its fight against the coronavirus. Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday said, despite a slight increase recently, the state’s COVID-19 trends remain stable. Cooper also says North Carolina in among the states with the fewest deaths and job losses per capita due to the pandemic. Gov. Cooper says he…… read more »
Effective today, C.B. Aycock head football coach Steve Brooks is stepping down as head football coach. In an interview with Goldsboro Daily News, Brooks confirmed the news. He was the head coach at C.B. Aycock for the past eight seasons. Well-liked and well-respected by his players and peers, Brooks announced to his player this afternoon…… read more »
Firefighters are on the scene of a wood fire along U.S 117 Alt. near Gold Park Lake this afternoon. As of 4:30 PM, the wood fire was causing heavy smoke in the area. The fire caused U.S. 117 Alt. to be closed south of Mar-Mac. Around 6:15 PM, the road had reopened to traffic. Breezy…… read more »
OUTER BANKS-SHUTTLE Outer Banks Wright Brothers memorial gets autonomous shuttle KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina site of the world’s first powered flight has launched a pilot project to test out the safety and efficacy of another transportation innovation. The popular Wright Brothers National Memorial on the Outer Banks kicked off a…… read more »
St. Mary’s Middle School (SMS) fielded its first all-girl U15 soccer team last night under the lights at the Bryant Multi-Sport Complex. SMS dominated the game at the opening whistle. They played heads-up soccer, communicated well, and supporting each other as they attacked co-ed team GPR Barrera. Late in the first half two well-defined counterattacks…… read more »
Faith Christian masterfully cruised through the first three innings against Bethel Christian Academy on Tuesday afternoon. The Conquerors built up a one-run lead, but then things started to go wrong in the fourth inning. The Trojans scored eight runs in the top of the fourth inning, and Bethel Christian held off the Conquerors for a…… read more »
The push is on to get all Wayne County residents inoculated against the coronavirus now that everyone age 16 and up is eligible to receive the vaccine. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Wayne County Board, County Manager Craig Honeycutt urged everyone to get their shot. The county is administering the vaccine at the Bussmann Building…… read more »
A beloved local historian passes away. Marty Tschetter was well-known as the historian at the Wayne County Public Library, helping the community learn and understand its past. At yesterday’s county board meeting, Wayne County Library Director Donna Phillips read the county’s proclamation honoring Tschetter. Phillips says Tschetter wasn’t from Wayne County, but this clearly became…… read more »
According to the National Weather Service, there will be an increased fire danger across the local area today. Winds gusting up to 30 mph later today will bring drier air into the region. The combination of gusty winds, lowering relative humidity, and the lack of rainfall will lead to an increased fire risk in areas…… read more »
A Drummers World is bringing the beats to Downtown Goldsboro this week. At 6 PM this Thursday, April 22, A Drummers World Drumline and Golden Xplosion Dancers will present The Street Takeover. The free show for the community will take place on Center Street.… read more »
