March 25, 2021, 85, Goldsboro – Martha “Marti” Ann Richfield, 85, of Goldsboro passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. She was born in Wayne County on February 7, 1936. She attended the Lord’s Table in Goldsboro. She…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Martha “Marti” Ann Richfield
David Whitley Mayo
March 24, 2021, 82, Fremont – David Whitley Mayo, 82, of Wrightsville Beach passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro. A graveside service will be held Monday, March 29, 2021 at 3 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont. The family will receive friends following the service. All in attendance, are…… read more »
Steve Hardy “Jack Rabbit” Futch
March 22, 2021, 54, Dudley – Steve Hardy “Jack Rabbit” Futch, 54, of Dudley passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 2 until 3 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro followed by a graveside at 3:30 p.m. at…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Allie Lane
When Southern Wayne’s Allie Lane started playing softball when she was six years old, she was instantly hooked. Her cousin played baseball, and there was something about hitting, catching and running the bases that intrigued her, and she decided she was going to play softball in high school. “I got into from there,” Lane said.…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Avante George
On Monday evening against Lakewood, Rosewood’s Avante George provided the Eagles’ fans with the fireworks they have grown accustomed to over the past few seasons. After catching the second-half kickoff, George maneuvered past multiple defenders, created some separation, and flew 85 yards to the end zone. The play was a microcosm of the senior’s effect…… read more »
Dr. H. Edward Croom Inaugurated As UMO’s Sixth President
The University of Mount Olive formally welcomes its new leader. UMO held the virtual inauguration of Dr. H. Edward Croom as its sixth president on Thursday. Dr. Croom says it has been a tough year for the university as they’ve dealt with the change in leadership, the pandemic, and grieving for the four UMO students killed in…… read more »
WATCH: Swat-A-Litterbug Web Application Launched
Litter conscious North Carolinians now have a new way to report litterers through a simple, mobile-friendly web application. The new Swat-A-Litterbug app will allow users to easily report when someone sees trash being thrown from a vehicle. The owner of the vehicle will receive a formal notification from the N.C. State Highway Patrol informing them…… read more »
Deeper Life Church Ministries to Host “Love Blitz” and “Gas On Us”
Deeper Life Church Ministries, 900 Eleventh Street in Goldsboro, will host “Love Blitz,” the passing out of monetary blessing envelopes, along with words of encouragement, as part of DLCM’s 2021 Impact the City. Love Blitz will take place in Goldsboro on Saturday, March 27, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm (or while they last) at…… read more »
Northeast Elementary wins “Elementary Battle Of The Books”
Northeast Elementary students successfully put their reading skills to the test by winning the Wayne County Public Schools Elementary Battle of the Books competition. The competition took place on Wednesday, March 24, in the Norwayne Middle gym. Northeast Elementary and Fremont Elementary were the only two schools in the district able to field teams this…… read more »
8 PM UPDATE: Neuse River Search & Rescue Slows Down For Evening
There’s still no sign of the father and son that went missing in the Neuse River. The father and son were fishing at the boat launch off Highway 117 south of Goldsboro Wednesday evening when the son fell off the dock into the water. The father attempted to pull his son out and also went…… read more »
