October 25, 2021, 56, Fremont – Patrick “Pat” Brantley Burnette, 56, of Fremont went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, October 25, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. The family…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Patrick “Pat” Brantley Burnette
Regenia Bell Brice
October 23, 2021, 82, Dudley – Regenia Bell Brice, 82, of Dudley went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Smithfield Manor Nursing and Rehab Center. Viewing will be held Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Goldsboro with the…… read more »
William Hardy Wade Jr.
October 23, 2021, 61, Pikeville – William Hardy Wade Jr., 61, better known as “Billy” passed away suddenly Saturday morning, October 23, 2021 at his home in Pikeville. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Snow Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service. Billy was…… read more »
Marlene Avila
October 22, 2021, 18, Goldsboro – Marlene Avila, 18, of Goldsboro passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. A private service will be held. Marlene was born in Pitt County on August 16, 2003 to David and Blanca Manzo Avila. In addition to her parents, she is survived…… read more »
Boys Soccer: C.B. Aycock Tops Smithfield-Selma On Senior Night (PHOTO GALLERY)
With the goal of hosting a playoff game still achievable, C.B. Aycock needed to get a win on senior night against Smithfield-Selma. Daron Boutte and Adam Cook each scored a goal as the Golden Falcons defeated the Spartans 2-1 in Quad County Conference play. The victory improved C.B. Aycock’s record to 13-4-2 overall and 9-2-1…… read more »
North Carolina News – October 26
APARTMENT SHOOTINGS Police: 1 dead, 2 wounded in NC apartment complex shootings WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Police say a man died and two others were wounded after shootings at a central North Carolina apartment complex. It happened Monday in Winston-Salem. Officers arriving at the Rolling Hills Apartment complex located a wounded 16-year-old girl and a…… read more »
GPD Chief Provides Update On Staffing Levels, Crime Stats
The Goldsboro Police Department is looking for a few good men and women. At last week’s Operation Unite Goldsboro Community Roundtable, Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West said his department is approximately 75% staffed. Chief West says they’re working hard to recruit, and Wayne Community College’s next session of Basic Law Enforcement Training starts in January.…… read more »
Altercation Takes Deadly Turn Near Mount Olive
Just before 9:30 PM on Sunday, the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on the 100 block of Ralph Jones Lane in the Mount Olive area of Duplin County. According to witnesses at the scene, two men had gotten into a verbal altercation. The argument escalated, and Juan Manuel Martinez Nava allegedly brandished…… read more »
Final Week Of Early Voting For Nov. 2 Elections
This is the final week of Early Voting before the November 2nd Municipal and Sanitary District election. The only Early Voting location in Wayne County is the Wayne County Public Library, 1001 E. Ash Street in Goldsboro. Same Day Registration will be available during the Early Voting period with current proof of residency. The Early…… read more »
UMO To Host STEM Fair For Area Third Graders
The University of Mount Olive will host over 650 third graders from Wayne and Duplin County for a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fair, called STEM ON THE GREEN. The event will take place on Friday, October 29th from 9 AM to 2 PM on the campus lawn near Pope Wellness Center. The event…… read more »
