A 2020 Southern Wayne High graduate and Air Force JROTC Cadet has officially been awarded a full 4-year scholarship covering all college expenses and will earn a commission in the United States Air Force or United States Space Force upon graduation from Fayetteville State University. Over the holiday break, Quyana Vann Leonard signed a contract…… read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department has selected Phillip Edwards and Paige Learnard as its newest majors. Edwards will oversee Support Services and Learnard will oversee Operations. Both will start their new positions on Jan. 13. Edwards has 28 years of law enforcement experience. He started his career as an officer with the Nashville Police Department in…… read more »
Goldsboro never panicked. After Midway erased a seven-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Cougars remained composed and refused to let the Raiders win the game. With 20 seconds left in the game, Shayla Greene hit the go-ahead layup, and Goldsboro held off Midway 45-43 on Friday night. “I saw a lot of dedication and…… read more »
Goldsboro showed composure when it mattered most in its season opener against Midway Down 48-43 midway through the third quarter, Goldsboro used a 22-0 run to roll past the Raiders 79-61 on Friday night. Xavion Atkinson led the Cougars with 35 points. Jaikir Fowler supplied 15 points, while Deontae Hooker and Justice Wooten both scored…… read more »
If you want to see a variety of small birds, Westbrook Park in Mount Olive is a perfect place to see a black capped chickadee, Carolina chickadee, American finches, bluebirds, blue jays, North Carolina cardinals, sparrows, and so many others! Take a walk through the park and they will surely show themselves playing in the trees…… read more »
With the start of the New Year, many of us have New Year resolutions such as getting healthy, lose weight, reduce stress or start a new hobby. Gardening can be a way to accomplish many of these resolutions. With interest in growing one’s own food increasing in popularity over recent years, fruit trees are just…… read more »
Justin Cates’ road to becoming a professional football player had some potholes, but he never wavered in his commitment to becoming a professional football player. The former N.C. Agricultural and Technical State University standout was invited to the National Football League’s first Historically Black Colleges and Universities Combine last spring. However, the NFL canceled the…… read more »
Wayne Community College is offering an “Automotive Boot Camp” this semester that will provide an overview of automotive repair. Class will be held in the new automotive and collision repair facility (“Ash Building”), 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 12-May 6. The in-person portions of the course will include some lecture time and the…… read more »
January 7, 2021, 43, Goldsboro – It is with deepest sympathy that we the management and staff of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home join with the Pearsall and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Mr. David Kelvin “Pea Body” Pearsall, 43, who departed this earthly on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Wayne UNC…… read more »
January 6, 2021, 84, Faison – Marshall Stanley Byrd, 84, native of Faison, and resident of the Beautancus community near Mount Olive for many years, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 6, 2021 at his home. After serving his Lord in various capacities, including being the long-time song leader at Bear Marsh Baptist Church, he…… read more »
