In a news release that will almost certainly stun the Wayne County Public Schools community, the district confirmed today that Charles B. Aycock principal Dr. Earl Moore is retiring Feb. 28 after a career in education that has spanned more…
A tribute … and a thank you
There was a time when Hal Tanner Jr. was the most powerful man in Wayne County — military brass included. As publisher of the Goldsboro News-Argus during the paper’s golden years, he managed the premier news outlet in eastern North…
GHS loses double OT thriller to No. 3 Kinston
With arguably the best player in Wayne County on the bench after fouling out — and the team’s premier defender sidelined with an injury — the Goldsboro High School basketball team didn’t have enough to beat powerhouse Kinston in a…
Tax hike would fund $32 million for school projects
A new Fremont Elementary School, additional classrooms at Northwest and Rosewood Elementary, renovations on 10 campuses and safety and security upgrades on another 27 would be funded using money collected by a quarter-cent sales tax increase that will be on…
Aycock too much for Southern Wayne
Trever Reid had a big night off the bench and the Charles B. Aycock men’s basketball team beat rival Southern Wayne 65-50 Friday evening in Pikeville. But the night wasn’t a total loss for the Saints, as their women’s varsity…
If you thought 2019 was good, just wait
It has only been a year, but we’ve been through a lot together. When we launched the New Old North in 2019, we had several goals in mind. But first and foremost, we felt this community deserved a new brand…
Atkinson shines as Cougars win FCA Winter Classic
When a Christian Bullock lob was received above the rim by Goldsboro High School junior Xavion Atkinson — and when the young man threw down an emphatic slam as the clock ran out on the 2019 FCA Winter Classic —…
Goldsboro hammers Wayne Christian
The dunk-fest that began during Wayne Country Day’s demolition of Spring Creek in the first round of the FCA Winter Classic at the University of Mount Olive continued Thursday evening as the Goldsboro High School basketball team overcame a slow…
Chargers dominate Gators
Wayne Country Day opened the FCA Winter Classic at the University of Mount Olive with a decisive 92-50 victory over Spring Creek. By midway through the first quarter, the outcome seemed inevitable, but the Chargers saved the fireworks for the…
Vote yes, but don’t forget how we got into this mess when you head to the polls
We get it. You are sick of writing checks to governments, school boards and every other Tom, Dick and Harry. And we bet that you, like us, are not at all surprised that we can count on about three fingers…