On April 1, Boys & Girls Clubs of America launched “Celebrating 30 Years of Better Together,” a campaign highlighting how Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)-affiliated youth centers have been doing whatever it takes to serve the needs of military-connected youth for the past 30 years by providing academic support, mentorship, leadership development, and…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Boys & Girls Clubs Celebrate Serving Military-Connected Families
Driver Extricated After Vehicles Collide Near Dudley (PHOTO GALLERY)
Around 1:30 PM Tuesday, firefighters from Dudley and Mount Olive as well an EMS unit responded to a vehicle crash at the intersection of Ruskin and Sleepy Creek roads. The emergency responders found two vehicles with heavy damage at the scene. The black SUV was sitting on the shoulder of Sleepy Creek Road facing east…… read more »
Softball: Princeton Takes Down Rosewood (PHOTO GALLERY)
Whenever Rosewood and Princeton face-off, no matter the sport, fans of both teams can expect a hard-fought game, and Monday evening on the softball field was no exception. After watching a five-run lead slip down to one run, Le’Onna Nelson hit a two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning to push…… read more »
North Carolina News – April 6
DEADLY SHOOTING-PARTY 4 remain hospitalized after Wilmington house party shooting WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Four people are still hospitalized after a shooting at a party in Wilmington, North Carolina, that also left three dead. Wilmington Police spokeswoman Jessica Williams told the StarNews on Monday that the injured are still at New Hanover Regional Medical Center…… read more »
Suspect Charged With Murder For Death Of 2-Year-Old
On March 31st, the Goldsboro Police Department and Wayne County EMS were dispatched to the 1200 block of Day Circle for the report of an unresponsive child. The 2-year-old was transported to the Wayne UNC Health Care Emergency Department where she was pronounced deceased. Members of the Goldsboro Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division responded to…… read more »
ENC Barbecue Titan Wilber Shirley Passes Away
It is a sad days for fans of Eastern North Carolina barbecue. Wilber Shirley passed away Monday at the age of 90. Shirley opened the iconic Wilber’s Barbecue in Goldsboro in 1962, with a plan to serve Eastern North Carolina-style barbecue cooked the old-fashioned way – whole hog, over a wood-fired pit. Over the years,…… read more »
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle
Around 8 AM Tuesday, officers from the Kinston Police Department responded to the 100 block of E. King Street for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers learned a 62-year-old female pedestrian was attempting cross E. King Street when she was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound. The pedestrian was transported to…… read more »
Renewable Scholarships Available For 14 Technical Programs At WCC
Students entering 14 technical programs at Wayne Community College may be eligible for renewable scholarships. The Foundation of Wayne Community College’s “Top Programs” scholarship is designed to encourage students to study and go into certain fields in which there are career opportunities. The programs included on the list are assessed annually. Those majors are Air…… read more »
WCPS To Honor Top Instructional Assistant
On April 29th, Wayne County Public Schools will hold a virtual celebration to honor the district’s 2021 Instructional Assistant of the Year. The Instructional Assistant of the Year Program is a local program with candidates being named by their school. The virtual celebration will be held on April 29 and be streamed via the district’s…… read more »
WATCH: State Highway Patrol Announces 2021 Operation Drive To Live
With many schools in the midst of spring break, and in conjunction with national Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the State Highway Patrol is once again conducting Operation Drive to Live. This annual campaign is aimed at reducing collisions involving teen drivers on our roadways. Beginning Monday, April 5, through Friday, April 9, troopers will step…… read more »
