October 17, 2022, 58, Goldsboro – Billie Hill Huerta, 58, of Goldsboro passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022. Billie was born on May 26, 1964, in Wayne County to Sandra King Hill and William Hill. She was a graduate of Eastern Wayne High School in 1982. Billie was a loving mother, daughter, sister, niece,…… read more »
October 16, 2022, 86, Goldsboro – James Preston Daly passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, October 16, 2022. James was born April 30, 1936, in Wayne County to the late Norman Dawson Daly and Grace Walker Daly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Tracy Lynn…… read more »
October 18, 2022, 65, La Grange – Deborah Ann Nethercutt Creech, 65, passed away on October 18, 2022, in Wythe County, VA. Debbie was born July 23, 1957, to the late William Thomas Nethercutt, Sr and Grethel Smallwood Nethercutt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Roger Creech, Jr, and daughter, Marie Creech…… read more »
October 18, 2022, 10, Goldsboro – Khloe Saige Cummings, 10, of Goldsboro received her heavenly wings Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. A service to celebrate her precious life will be held Friday, October 21, 2022, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. The…… read more »
October 18, 2022, 87, Goldsboro – Reyes Manuel Torres, 87, of Goldsboro passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.… read more »
October 18, 2022, 67, Smithfield – Margaret Ann Pollock, 67, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Classic Care Assisted Living in Smithfield surrounded by her family. Margaret was born on May 7, 1955, to the late Aubrey Pollock and Margie Aycock Pollock. In addition to her parents, Margaret is preceded in…… read more »
On the first day of the state’s early voting period, Bishop Dr. William J. Barber II joined with a broad coalition of leaders, grass-roots organizers, and voters at First Baptist Church in Raleigh (101 South Wilmington Street) to unveil the newest addition to their “moral movement” efforts. Repairers Educational Voter Uplift Project (“REV-UP”) was founded…… read more »
During their recent meetings, the Village of Walnut Creek, Town of Pikeville, Town of Fremont, Town of Mount Olive, Wayne Community College Board of Trustees, Wayne County Board of Education, Wayne County Republican Party, and Wayne County Democratic Party all approved resolutions of support for the sales tax referendum on the November general election ballot.…… read more »
North Carolina’s one-stop early voting period starts Thursday, October 20 at ends Saturday, November 5. North Carolinians who still need to register can do so during the early voting period which offers a same-day register at select voting sites in their county. Wayne County one-stop early voting sites, dates, and times. The Maxwell Center, 3114…… read more »
Wayne County Commissioners proclaimed October 28, 2022, as National First Responders Day in Wayne County during their meeting Tuesday. Alex Westbrook, Wayne County EMS Operations Officer, presented a proclamation for First Responders Day in Wayne County. Wayne County First Responders are our family members, neighbors, friends, church members, and co-workers who are trained as law…… read more »
