For the second consecutive week, Charles B. Aycock hung 44 points on their opponent — this time, pummeling North Lenoir 44-6 in Pikeville. The Golden Falcons (3-0) remain undefeated on the season. The following photographs were taken by Ken Fine.
School Board cites ‘lying with impunity’ as part of sprawling justification for unanimous vote to fire Southern Wayne science teacher
It started with conflicting narratives. On the one hand, there was a veteran teacher who, with his administrator’s blessing, brought a pocketknife onto the Southern Wayne High School campus. He unknowingly kept it in his pocket and when a school…
Aycock stuffs Eastern Wayne
Charles B. Aycock dominated county rival Eastern Wayne Friday evening in Goldsboro 44-8. The Golden Falcons ground attack, led by senior Daniel Frederick, was too much for the Warriors, who started their 2022 campaign with a home loss. The following…
Loving thy neighbor
An Eastern Wayne High School graduate bumps into a former classmate. It’s been years since they shared a classroom and when their eyes meet, it’s clear they have taken drastically different paths. One is a respected minister — a leader,…
For the Nolan she knew
Most people only know him as the uniformed man in a photograph shared on social media thousands of times over — from narratives espoused by organizations that pride themselves on honoring fallen law enforcement officers. They likely clicked on an…
County: Deputy in critical condition; shooter dead
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating an attempted involuntary commitment that turned deadly Monday morning in Dudley. Three members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were injured when Jourdan Hamilton allegedly opened fire as the lawmen attempted…
Board rehires Schwartz in 4-3 vote despite Strickland’s characterization of billable hour totals as ‘asinine’
Less than 30 minutes after Wayne County Board of Education attorney Richard Schwartz said his firm has worked “very hard” over the last three years to “try to keep (the school district’s) fees down,” board member Jennifer Strickland said her…
School board rehires Schwartz as attorney
Despite years of public scrutiny after Wayne County Board of Education attorney Richard Schwartz’s bills were first made public, the board rehired Schwartz during a special-called meeting this afternoon. His base salary — the retainer — which includes 200 hours…
Aycock resigns from City Council
The Goldsboro City Council accepted the resignation of District 6 Councilman Gene Aycock Monday evening. Aycock, who has served on the board for more than a decade, said his decision to leave the council was based on “personal health reasons…
Update: One person shot inside Wayne UNC
Several sources — including law enforcement at the scene and staff working inside Wayne UNC Health Care Sunday evening — say the hospital was locked down after a person was shot inside the facility. At 9:53 p.m., the county released…