March 20, 2021, 55, Goldsboro – “If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living shall not be in vain.” In profound sorrow, the Haskins Funeral Home and the Haskins Family announce the death of Rev. Ernie Haskins. Rev. Ernie Haskins, 55, of Goldsboro peacefully succumbed to the Lord’s call Saturday evening…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Rev. Ernie Haskins
Girls Soccer: Goldsboro Shuts Out Midway
After beating Spring Creek 3-1 in its season opener on Mar. 15th, the Goldsboro girls’ soccer team defeated Midway 2-0 on Monday. After getting their second straight win to open the season, Goldsboro head coach Jorg Warner said, “I would love to go into the Clinton Game with at the top of the seeding.” In…… read more »
Wayne County United Soccer Club Wins Clover Cup
The Wayne Country United Soccer Clubs’ U15 and U17 teams won their divisions in the Clover Cup soccer tournament this past weekend in Wilson to win another title. The U15 boys went undefeated without conceding a goal in four games. The U17 boys also went undefeated while playing up in the U18/19 bracket. Both teams are coached by…… read more »
North Carolina News – March 23
AP-US-WILDLIFE-CENTER-WORKER-BITTEN Wolves bite worker at center where lion had killed intern BURLINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A woman has been bitten by two juvenile wolves at a North Carolina wildlife center where an intern was fatally mauled by a lion in 2018. The Raleigh News & Observer reports the latest incident occurred Saturday at the Animal…… read more »
Football: Rosewood Soars Over Lakewood (PHOTO GALLERY)
After its game against Lakewood was postponed on Friday due to field conditions, the Rosewood football team was more than ready to face the Leopards on Monday evening. The Eagles rushed for 345 yards and eight touchdowns as a team, and Rosewood dominated Lakewood 63-21 at Branch Pope Field. “I saw a better performance because…… read more »
Pikeville Reports Wastewater Discharge
The Town of Pikeville reports it had a discharge of untreated wastewater on Monday, March 22, of an estimated 2,500 gallons at the Collections System located at 101 Ham Street. The discharge occurred from the result of a grease and debris in the lines. According to Envirolink, Inc., the untreated wastewater entered the Pikeville Plough…… read more »
Governor: Further Easing Of COVID-19 Restrictions Begins Friday
North Carolina will continue to ease its coronavirus restrictions later this week. At a press briefing Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper said North Carolina continues to see improvements in its COVID-19 metrics. So, Gov. Cooper says the state can start easing some of its maximum occupancy limits starting this Friday, March 26, at 5 PM. Under…… read more »
Have A Heart For Kids Fundraiser Goes Online On Friday
Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County is hoping you will Have a Heart for Kids! Selena Bennett, the Executive Director of Communities Supporting Schools, appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits 1150 and 98.3 to talk about putting together the virtual fundraiser during what’s been a tough year. Bennett notes the organization…… read more »
Wayne County Junction Getting An All-Way Stop
A new traffic pattern is coming to the intersection of Big Daddy’s and Lancaster roads in Wayne County. The N.C. Department of Transportation is scheduled to convert this location into an all-way stop on Wednesday, March 24. The work will begin around 8 a.m. and be completed by early afternoon. The work is weather-dependent. The…… read more »
Unemployment Up Slightly In Wayne County
Wayne County’s unemployment rate ticks up according to the latest figures from the state. The N.C. Department of Commerce says Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate increased to 6.3% in January. That’s up just slightly from the 6.2% rate recorded in December. When comparing year-to-year, the latest jobless figures also show a significant increase from…… read more »
