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Incident on Capps Bridge Road Leaves Suspect Dead

Incident on Capps Bridge Road Leaves Suspect Dead

August 14, 2023 Andrew Stevens

PRINCETON – At 3:06 this afternoon, Wayne County 911 received a call from an individual at 219 Capps Bridge Road in Princeton in reference to a suspicious armed individual at their residence.
After arriving, deputies were approached by a male suspect armed with a shotgun. Verbal commands were given to the suspect and he did not comply. After raising the shotgun and ignoring verbal commands, the suspect sustained a gunshot wound from deputies on the scene. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene and no identification is available at this time.
This incident, along with the use of force, is being investigated. The SBI is also now on the scene.
Goldsborodailynews.com will have more details on this story as they become available.… read more »

Princeton Looking to Build on Recent Success on Gridiron

Princeton Looking to Build on Recent Success on Gridiron

August 2, 2023 Andrew Stevens

PRINCETON – Princeton has been on the doorstep of reaching North Carolina High School football’s grandest stage for the last two years.
With some significant roster turnover and new faces in key roles, the Bulldogs know they have plenty of work left to do before reaching the ultimate goal of playing for a state championship. Princeton was on the practice field early Wednesday morning preparing for the 2023 season. … read more »

Princeton Mayor Rains Files for Re-Election

Princeton Mayor Rains Files for Re-Election

August 1, 2023 Andrew Stevens

Princeton – Princeton mayor Don Rains, a local businessman and community leader, has filed for re-election.

“Princeton is in the middle of significant community projects such as drainage, water and sewer improvements, and we continue to raise funds to complete the construction of the new community center,” Rains said. The new center will be a venue for family and town events, as well as the Town Library. We have renewed economic success in our community, and I see an even brighter future with the completion of Interstate 42. Our community needs leadership that reaches out and involves the community. We know that change will be coming in our community but we will be prepared by supporting the vision and plans for growth.”… read more »

High School Football Week 3

High School Football Week 3

September 2, 2022 Amy Roux

This week local teams played Thursday and Friday nights under the lights.  Last night WGBR High School Football Game of the Week covered the Princeton at Rosewood game.   Princeton 45       Rosewood 32 Eastern Wayne 26            James Kenan 46 North Lenoir 6   C.B. Aycock 44 Friday Night Spring Creek 6   Bear Grass Charter 28 Goldsboro…… read more »

High School Football Week 2

High School Football Week 2

August 26, 2022 Amy Roux

Week two of high school football found most of the area teams on the road. This week’s WGBR Game of the Week featured C.B. Aycock Falcons traveling to Little Big Horn to take on the Eastern Wayne Warriors. Scores for Week 2 C. B. Aycock 44 Eastern Wayne 8 Goldsboro 6 Douglas Byrd 4 Rosewood…… read more »

Boys Basketball: Eastern Wayne Upends Princeton (PHOTO GALLERY)

Boys Basketball: Eastern Wayne Upends Princeton (PHOTO GALLERY)

February 17, 2022 Avi Smolka

After dropping its first two games against Princeton this season, Eastern Wayne emerged with a 67-63 victory over the Bulldogs in the semifinals of the Neuse Six 2A Conference tournament. The Warriors (11-13 overall) advance to face Goldsboro in the championship game on Friday. Julien Silvestri led the Warriors with 27 points, while Albert Brown…… read more »

Boys Basketball: Eastern Wayne Holds Off Beddingfield (PHOTO GALLERY)

Boys Basketball: Eastern Wayne Holds Off Beddingfield (PHOTO GALLERY)

February 15, 2022 Avi Smolka

Eastern Wayne emerged with a 73-63 victory against Beddingfield in the first round of the Neuse Six 2A Conference tournament. The Warriors (10-13 overall) advance to face Princeton (12-5) in semifinals on Wednesday. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. Albert Brown led the Warriors with 22 points, Amir Waters knocked down six three-pointers and finished…… read more »

Indoor Track And Field: Eastern Wayne’s Exum Wins State Title In Shot Put

Indoor Track And Field: Eastern Wayne’s Exum Wins State Title In Shot Put

February 14, 2022 Avi Smolka

Winning a state championship is difficult, but winning back-to-back state championships is next to impossible. However, it’s a challenge that Eastern Wayne’s Ta’Honny Exum was more than willing to take on. The senior won a state title in shot put last season, and she followed it up by winning her second state title at the…… read more »

Princeton’s Uzzell Headed To UNC Pembroke

Princeton’s Uzzell Headed To UNC Pembroke

February 3, 2022 Avi Smolka

McKinley Uzzell found his new home for the next four years. The Princeton Bulldog signed a national letter of intent to play football at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke next fall.  Other schools had contacted Uzzell and offered some options during his recruiting process, but UNC Pembroke just seemed like the right fit for Uzzell.…… read more »

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