The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has released preliminary brackets for its boys and girls state basketball championships and several Wayne County teams made the cut. Goldsboro High School’s boys team earned the highest seed in the county after…
A different kind of champion
CHARLOTTE — The Chargers were despondent as, one by one, they were called to mid-court to accept NCISAA runner-up medals Saturday afternoon. Some wiped away tears. Others untucked their jerseys, standing there looking like they were searching for an answer…
His ‘mission’ is complete: ‘Daddy Falcon’ is leaving the Aycock nest
Earl Moore learned what it takes to be a guardian — to be responsible for the futures of others — when he was a child, a day after a tornado ripped through his neighborhood. He didn’t know about the storm….
Wayne Academy principal, three others placed on leave by school district
Wayne Academy’s principal — and three other staff members — have been placed on administrative leave by the district. Wayne County Public Schools communications and public relations officer Ken Derksen confirmed that Dr. William Vann, Delontae Jackson, Marquise Lawrence and…
Our children’s champion is called home
Rick Pridgen didn’t serve on the Wayne County School Board for show or notoriety. And if you knew him, you understood that he didn’t do it to get rich, enjoy perks or dangle his power over people’s heads. He was…
Breaking: Williams resigns from GWTA board
At the tail end of a nine-minute speech — more on that later — District 1 Councilman Antonio Williams announced his resignation from the Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority board during this evening’s Goldsboro City Council meeting. The position would have put…
R-E-P-E-A-T
For the second consecutive year, members of the Goldsboro High School cheerleading squad are state champions. The Cougars brought home the title by winning the D2 Large Varsity division of the N.C. Cheerleading Coaches Association State Championship at Apex Friendship…
Enough is enough. It’s time for citizens, council members to reject Williams’ behavior.
If you’re a parent, you know that there is something to be said for the strategy of ignoring bad behavior. There is a certain wisdom in realizing that the antics and the tantrums are, quite simply, attention-seeking — that rewarding…
Bullock dominates as GHS rolls Midway
Given the way he played Friday evening, somebody should probably tell Goldsboro High School senior guard Christian Bullock that he doesn’t have to prove himself to anybody, as the young man exploded against conference foe Midway, dropping a staggering 30…
The curious campaign of Constance Coram
If we’re being honest as voters, we would acknowledge that some elections matter to us more than others. That’s why more people turn out when, say, it’s time to choose a governor, senator or president. But if we don’t participate…