Photos and article from Kai Jones The holidays can be a time for introspection and looking back, but Princeton continued to look forward on Black Friday. The Bulldogs (13-0) continued their march towards a N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A championship with a 45-28 win over the defending 2AA East Regional champions, St. Pauls. Princeton…… read more »
November 22, 2021, 79, Fremont – Mary Ann Bradshaw, 79, of Fremont passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at her home. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont. The family will receive friends following the service. She was born in South Carolina on March…… read more »
November 22, 2021, 47, Fremont – Angela Darcelyn Iglesias, 47, of Fremont formerly of Chesapeake passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro surrounded by her family. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Mrs. Iglesias was born in Pennsylvania on October 13, 1974. Angela’s…… read more »
November 22, 2021, 56, Goldsboro – John Cedron Barber, 56, passed away Monday after a short battle with cancer. He was a truck driver for FedEx before his illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Dean Barber, and is survived by his mother, Sara Coles Barber; brother, Daniel D. Barber and wife,…… read more »
November 19, 2021, 42, Pikeville – James Ray Broadway, Jr., 42, 5690 Wayne Memorial Dr. died suddenly at Wayne UNC Health Care. Surviving is his son, Nathan Broadway of La Grange, his brothers, Norman Broadway of Seven Springs, and Justin Broadway of Benson. There will be a time to visit and share with the family…… read more »
SECOND SHOOTING Suspect, victim in SC shooting shot each other at NC mall ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say the man charged with killing someone in South Carolina this week had wounded the same victim in a shootout at a North Carolina mall earlier this year. Police say 32-year-old Kevion Harris was found dead…… read more »
(GDN) — Today is Black Friday as stores across the U.S. crank up the deals to attract customers eager to start their holiday shopping. While larger retailers get much of the attention today, smaller stores your community will also look to attract business this holiday season. Councilman Charles Gaylor read the Small Business Saturday Proclamation…… read more »
(GDN) — According to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 257 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wayne County over the past two weeks. The number shows a slight increase in the number of new cases reported recently. Wayne County has recorded 308 coronavirus-related deaths since the pandemic began. Wednesday’s figures from…… read more »
Mckinley Uzzell started kicking his sophomore year, and through hard work and determination, he’s become one of the best kickers in the area. “I actually had a concussion, and Ms. Vicky Braswell came up to me and said, ‘we’re looking for a kicker,’ and I said “alright, I’ll try it out,’ and I fell in…… read more »
Despite what you see outside this morning, the National Weather Service is warning there is an increased fire hazard risk today. The National Weather Service says the increased fire danger goes into effect at 11 AM this morning for Wayne and surrounding counties. The rapid drying and clearing with falling humidities behind a strong cold…… read more »
