January 29, 2021, 64, Mount Olive – Perry Bynum, 64, of Raleigh died Friday at Hillcrest, Raleigh. He was born April 3, 1956 in Wayne County to David Kornegay and Lillian Bynum Kornegay. He is survived by one daughter. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 1pm at Wynn Cemetery Mt. Olive. The family will…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Perry Bynum
Nettie Lee Mitchell McCoy
January 29, 2021, 84, Goldsboro – Nettie Lee Mitchell McCoy, 84, of Goldsboro died Friday at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation. Arrangements are incomplete at Haskins Funeral Home and Cremations, LLC.… read more »
Roberto Ruiz
January 28, 2021, 66, Mount Olive – Roberto Ruiz, age 66 of Houston, TX formerly of Mt. Olive died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete at Haskins Funeral Home and Cremations, LLC.… read more »
Ruth Bogue Davis
January 29, 2021, 99, Pikeville – Ruth Bogue Davis, 99, formally of Pikeville died Friday. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 2 at 1:00 PM at Wayne Memorial Park, 2925 Hwy 117 South, Dudley. The Rev. Rose Hicks will officiate. Mask and social distancing are required. The family will receive other family members from…… read more »
Governor, Leaders Urge School Systems To Consider Wider Reopening
Gov. Roy Cooper says it is now time to get North Carolina students back into the classroom. Cooper says research done right here in North Carolina shows that in-person learning does little to spread the coronavirus provided certain safety and social distancing measures are followed. So, Gov. Cooper and other North Carolina education leaders are…… read more »
North Carolina News – February 2
VIRUS OUTBREAK-REOPENING SCHOOLS N.C. lawmakers propose bill mandating in-person K-12 classes RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican state lawmakers are promoting a bill that would require school districts to offer at least partial in-person instruction to K-12 students. Educators worry about their health and want to be bumped up as a priority in the…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Lakewood Pulls Away From Rosewood (PHOTO GALLERY)
Rosewood built up a 17-14 lead at halftime, but the Eagles were unable to hold on, and the Leopards escaped Rosewood with a 38-30 victory on Monday evening. Skyler Lassiter led the Eagles with team-high 11 points, while Rylee Maldonado and Caroline Sanders both contributed six points. The Eagles (2-3 overall) will look to bounce…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Rosewood Holds Off Lakewood (PHOTO GALLERY)
Rosewood head coach Daniel Mitchell might not have been completely satisfied Monday evening, but he walked away pleased for two reasons. One, the Eagles once again showed their mental toughness down the stretch, and two, Rosewood improved its record to 6-1 overall. Roderick Benjamin led the Eagles in scoring with 22 points in a 59-55…… read more »
Fewer Than 600 Active Cases Of COVID-19 In Wayne County
The number of Wayne County’s active coronavirus cases is dropping. According to figures released Monday by Wayne County Government, there are currently 580 estimated active cases of COVID-19 in the county. At approximately the same time one week ago, there were well over 600 active cases in Wayne County. Wayne County has recorded 8,630 total…… read more »
Suspect Arrested For Weekend Murder In La Grange
A suspect is apprehended for a weekend homicide in La Grange. The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office reports 34-year-old Rashawn S. Pridgen turned himself in at the Lenoir County Magistrates Office Monday evening. Pridgen was wanted on the charge of murder following a shooting early Sunday morning at a home on the 6200 block of Paul’s…… read more »
