March 2021, 91, Goldsboro – Cedric E. Sullivan, 91, Riverbend Road died Saturday at Wayne UNC Health Care A private service will be Monday at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. The Rev. Daniel Lancaster will officiate. Surviving is his wife, Dedamae Johnson Sullivan, daughters, Glenda Overman (Bryan) of Goldsboro, Rita Lancaster (Dan) of Pikeville and Sharon Sullivan…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Cedric E. Sullivan
Goldsboro Council Discusses Staggering Terms
Goldsboro is looking at possibly staggering the terms of its city council members. At its retreat in February, the council asked to learn what it would take to basically have half of the council (three members) elected every two years. Council members currently are all elected to their four year terms all at once. Councilman…… read more »
Hilda Gray Aycock Renfrow
March 28, 2021, 89, Princeton – Hilda Gray Aycock Renfrow, 89, of Princeton passed away at her home on Sunday, March 28, 2021. She was born in Johnston County on July 28, 1931 to the late Solomon L. Aycock and Henrietta Lamm Aycock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…… read more »
Make A Difference Food Pantry To Host “Bunny Frenzy Drive-Thru”
Hop by the Make A Difference Food Pantry for a family-friendly Easter event this weekend. The Make A Difference Food Pantry in Mount Olive is holding a Bunny Frenzy Drive-Thru this Saturday, April 3rd from 1:30 – 3 PM. The event will feature a scavenger hunt, Easter eggs, and an appearance by the Easter bunny.… read more »
Baseball: WCDS Pushes Past The Burlington School (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne Country Day flexed its muscles against The Burlington School on Monday. Braeden Collins craved out a five-inning, two-hit gem as the Chargers dumped The Burlington School 11-1 in five innings. “I’m proud of our guys because we knew it was a big game. Burlington is a really good team, and if we play again,…… read more »
Boys Tennis: C.B. Aycock Falls To D.H. Conley
On Monday, the C.B. Aycock boys’ tennis team traveled to Greenville to face D.H. Conley. The Golden Falcons did their best, but the Vikings won 7-2. James Rodriguez earned both of the Golden Falcons’ points. Rodriguez won his singles match 6-1, 6-1, while Rodriguez and Cody Copple won their doubles match 8-6. Singles 1. James Rodriguez vs.…… read more »
North Carolina News – March 30
AP-US-VOTER-LITERACY-TEST-NORTH-CAROLINA North Carolina lawmakers hope to repeal voter literacy test RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s constitution still includes an unenforceable relic of the Jim Crow era — a voter literacy test. Some state lawmakers are trying again to do away with it. A House judiciary committee scheduled debate for Tuesday on a bipartisan measure…… read more »
WCSO: Suspect Caught With Vehicle Stolen Out Of Greene County
A suspect is apprehended after a stolen motor vehicle shows up in Wayne County. On Wednesday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office worked with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and State Highway Patrol to locate a stolen vehicle. The vehicle had reportedly been stolen from Shines by 25-year-old Calvin Daniels of Stantonsburg. It was believed the…… read more »
Wayne County Schools Reopen For “Plan A” Instruction
Classrooms are reopening across all Wayne County Public Schools. Monday was the first day all of the district’s schools transitioned to “Plan A” in-person instruction 5 days a week. Families still have the option to keep their students learning remotely. According to a reader poll on GoldsboroDailyNews.com, 64% of respondents said it is time to…… read more »
Help The United Way Defeat Hunger This Week
The United Way of Wayne County will work to defeat hunger from downtown this week during the Fill the Theatre food drive. The food drive is being held at the Paramount Theatre from 9 AM – 5 PM today, Tuesday, March 30th and Wednesday, March 31st. The United Way is encouraging donors and volunteers to…… read more »
