Yearly Archives: 2021

Athlete Of The Week: Kamran Prince

Athlete Of The Week: Kamran Prince

Only a sophomore, Kamran Prince is stepping up in a big for C.B. Aycock on the basketball court this season. The Golden Falcons are 4-0 for the first time in over a decade, defeated Goldsboro for the first time since 2016, and swept the season series against Eastern Wayne. And Prince is a vital piece…read more »

Wayne County’s Weekend Of Christmas Parades & Activities

Wayne County’s Weekend Of Christmas Parades & Activities

(GDN) — It’s a busy weekend in Wayne County as communities officially kick off their holiday seasons.  With three Christmas parades planned across the county on Saturday and one set for Sunday, there will be no problem finding holiday cheer in Wayne County.  Mount Olive holds its Christmas Parade through the downtown area on Saturday…read more »

Community Helps Decorate Seven Springs Christmas Tree

Community Helps Decorate Seven Springs Christmas Tree

(GDN) — A crowd of about 60 people turned out last Saturday night for the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Seven Springs. The event kicked off with special entertainment from the Harmony Boys, a local group from Mount Olive. A list of names was read of friends and loved ones that are no longer with us.…read more »

Nearly 66,000 Have Received At Least One COVID Vaccine Dose In Wayne County

Nearly 66,000 Have Received At Least One COVID Vaccine Dose In Wayne County

(GDN) — Wayne County’s new cases of coronavirus remain relatively flat while the county’s vaccination rate continues to slowly increase.  According to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 264 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wayne County over the past two weeks.  Wayne County has recorded 312 coronavirus-related deaths since the pandemic…read more »

N.C. Duke Energy Customers See Bill Uptick Due To Storm Costs

N.C. Duke Energy Customers See Bill Uptick Due To Storm Costs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Duke Energy electric customers in North Carolina will now see a new line-item charge on their monthly bills to repay $1 billion in bonds the company issued to get repaid for repairs from 2018 and 2019 storms. The storm recovery charge will mean a roughly $2.40 increase for the average Duke…read more »

Two Arrested For Drug Charges In Separate Incidents

Two Arrested For Drug Charges In Separate Incidents

(GDN) — The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports a pair of drug arrests.  On November 12th, A Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy pulled a vehicle over in the northeast area of the county for a motor vehicle violation.  The vehicle was searched with illegal narcotics allegedly being found.  24-year-old Rita L. Daniels of Goldsboro was arrested…read more »

YMCA Works With Kriquette’s Kidz To Help Families In Need This Holiday Season

YMCA Works With Kriquette’s Kidz To Help Families In Need This Holiday Season

(GDN) — Local YMCA legend Kriquette Davis developed the Y’s Men Program over 20 years ago.  Year after year, the Y’s Men Program keeps helping families in need during the holiday season with over $500,000 being invested back into the community since its start.  This year, the Y’s Men Program is partnering with Kriquette’s Kidz,…read more »

Wrestling: Rosewood Dominates Tri-Match Vs. Manteo And Richlands (PHOTO GALLERY)

Wrestling: Rosewood Dominates Tri-Match Vs. Manteo And Richlands (PHOTO GALLERY)

Rosewood competed in a tri-match against Richlands and Manteo on Wednesday evening at Rosewood Middle School. And the Eagles, who improved their overall record to 9-0, continued their stellar start to the season by defeating Richlands and Manteo by lopsided margins. Rosewood bested Manteo in 60-19 fashion and dispensed Richlands by an 84-0 mark. In…read more »

Wreaths Across America Closes In On Goal For Wayne County

Wreaths Across America Closes In On Goal For Wayne County

(GDN) — An update to a story we brought you earlier this week… The local Wreaths Across America effort is experiencing a bit of a Christmas miracle.  Tawnya Tucker, the local Wreaths Across America coordinator for the Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition, provided an update during a call in to Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show…read more »

North Carolina News – December 2

North Carolina News – December 2

AP-US-AWOL-WEAPONS-EXPLOSIVES AP: US military explosives vanish, emerge in civilian world An Associated Press investigation has found that the U.S. military has a missing explosives problem. Hundreds of pounds of plastic explosives have vanished over the past decade, as have hundreds — and possibly thousands — of armor-piercing grenades. These were not rusty war trophies cast…read more »

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