Hundreds of local residents lined Center Street Thursday evening to watch members of A Drummers World perform — and to participate in an impromptu street festival of sorts that the organization’s founder, Alando Mitchell, said he wasn’t really anticipating. “This…
In death, local historian teaches us a powerful final lesson
A really striking thing happened at the Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday. It was sad, heartwarming and, more importantly, emblematic of something we have to remember as we watch what is transpiring around the country. Wayne County took…
Allen honored by governor, General Assembly
Goldsboro Mayor Chuck Allen made a brief return to City Hall Monday evening to receive honors from Gov. Roy Cooper and the North Carolina General Assembly. Allen was inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, an honor reserved…
Work paused on Fremont school; WCPS wary of funding proposal
Wayne County Public Schools officials are delaying any further work on a plan to construct a new elementary school in Fremont while they review a proposal on how to fund it. Acting Superintendent Dr. David Lewis spoke to members of…
Father’s body recovered from Neuse
Two days after the body of his 5-year-old son, Braylin, was recovered from the Neuse River, the body of 38-year-old Sterling Holman was recovered by search crews. Wayne County 911 received a call Wednesday at 8:02 p.m. requesting a water…
Lewis: WCPS will have balanced budget, but needs more funding from county
Wayne County Public Schools is going to need up to an additional $1.7 million from the county to maintain its current level of services to students, officials told the Board of Education during its budget planning session Tuesday. The district…
Search crews recover body of 5-year-old along Neuse
Search crews this afternoon recovered the body of a 5-year-old who went missing Wednesday after falling into the Neuse River. According to a news release issued by Wayne County officials, Braylin Holman was located in the Neuse River around 2…
Goldsboro loses a giant. Ernie Haskins made his community better.
It was one week before my wedding when my dad passed away. I now had to plan a funeral. Many people would feel lost in that moment, but there was not a question as to who to go to for…
School Board: All grades will return under Plan A
Under authority granted to them by the “Reopen Our Schools Act,” members of the Wayne County Board of Education voted 4-3 to send all students, K-12, back to local classrooms. Board chairman Chris West and board members Len Henderson and…
Yes. Send them back. But do it right.
It is time. All parents need the option to put their children back in school for more than two days a week. All it takes to know that is a quick glance at the numbers. Here are a few of…