RACIAL INJUSTICE-REPARATIONS A price tag on trauma? College town weighs Black reparations AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — A New England college town is among hundreds of communities nationwide weighing how to provide reparations to Black residents for slavery and systemic racism. The town council in Amherst, Massachusetts, recently passed a resolution committing the town to the…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
North Carolina News – March 10
Wayne County’s COVID-19 Trends Continue To Improve
Active cases of the coronavirus continue to decline locally. According to the latest update from Wayne County Government, there are an estimated 175 active cases of COVID-19 in the county as of Monday. Wayne County has recorded a total of 9,211 positive coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. 226 of those cases have resulted in death.…… read more »
Gov. Cooper: 1 Million Already Vaccinated, More Work To Be Done
North Carolina remains focused on the fast and fair administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. At Tuesday’s media briefing, Governor Roy Cooper proudly announced over 1 million North Carolinians have been fully vaccinated. Gov. Cooper says over 20% of the state’s first doses have been administered to Black North Carolinians, and the state has again received…… read more »
PROGRAMMING ALERT: High School Game Of The Week Moved To Thursday
Week 3 of WGBR’s coverage of high school football has been changed. This week’s Matthews Motors High School Football Game of the Week will still feature Southern Wayne at Eastern Wayne. However, the game has been moved to Thursday, March 11. The pre-game show will begin at 5:45 PM and kick-off is scheduled for 6…… read more »
Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Staying Safe When Storms Strike
When your area is under a tornado warning, or if you see a tornado approaching, you should seek shelter immediately! Most injuries associated with high winds are from flying debris, so remember to protect your head. The following are safety tips for seeking shelter during high winds and tornadoes. If you are in a structure…… read more »
Goldsboro’s Phillips Signs NLI To Play Volleyball At UMO
Years of hard work on and off the volleyball court have paid dividends throughout Haley Phillips’ volleyball career. And she received her biggest payoff on Tuesday. The Goldsboro senior signed a national letter of intent to play volleyball at the University of Mount Olive. Phillips, who plans to major in exercise science or biology, said…… read more »
Rosa Mae Bizzell
March 9, 2021, 79, Goldsboro – Mrs. Rosa Mae Bizzell, 79, passed on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro, NC.… read more »
Erwin Hill
March 7, 2021, 92, Faison – Mr. Erwin Hill, 92, passed at home on Sunday, March 7, 2021. The celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 12:00pm in the J. Bernardo Rhodes Memorial Chapel at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations,195 Kenansville Hwy, Warsaw, NC. He was born on…… read more »
Louzelia Owens Baldwin
March 7, 2021, 83, Goldsboro – Ms. Louzelia Owens Baldwin, 83, passed, Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
Larry D. Simmons
March 6, 2021, 67, Goldsboro – Mr. Larry D. Simmons, 67, passed on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of his life will be held graveside on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 1:00pm at Golden Gate Memorial Gardens,4734 Highway 117 North Pikeville, NC. He was born on June…… read more »
