Wayne County’s three-night Choral Showcase kicked off Tuesday at Goldsboro High School and the performers did not disappoint. Night One saw students from Tommy’s Road Elementary, Eastern Wayne High, Eastern Wayne Elementary, Goldsboro High, Carver Heights Elementary, Greenwood Middle, Dillard…
Wayne Country Day headmaster resigns amid allegations of misconduct
According to an email sent to Wayne Country Day parents obtained by the New Old North, Headmaster Todd Anderson has resigned amid “serious concerns” uncovered by “an outside law firm.” Among the allegations are inappropriate sexual conduct with students, “financial…
Dream ends for Aycock, Goldsboro
Both Charles B. Aycock and Goldsboro High School lost Thursday evening in the first round of the North Carolina football playoffs. The Golden Falcons fell 50-6 to Northside and the Cougars were defeated 34-14 by Northeastern. Rosewood, the only Wayne…
GHS playoff game moved up due to weather
The Goldsboro High School football team will begin its playoff run a day earlier than expected, as a storm brewing off the coast of North Carolina prompted officials to move the game from Friday evening to Thursday at 7:30 p.m….
Salute
Hundreds of Wayne County residents converged on downtown Goldsboro Monday morning to honor those who have served— and those currently serving — in the military.
Breaking: Rosewood gets a 1-seed, three Wayne County teams make playoffs
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released its final brackets for the high school football championships Saturday and three Wayne County teams made the cut. That means it’s a new season for Charles B. Aycock, Goldsboro and Rosewood, and…
Breaking: Metz resigns as DGDC director
She has been the face of downtown Goldsboro for more than 20 years, but Thursday, Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation Director Julie Metz announced that she is moving on. Metz, who joined the DGDC in September 1999, officially resigned from her…
Dillard, Brogden could be taken over by Innovative School District
Unless they show significant academic improvement over the next four years, two Wayne County schools face being taken over by the Innovative School District, a 2016 creation of the General Assembly that turns control of low-performing schools over from local…
Cougars stuff Midway
A Jykeis Mclean pick-six and a Jamin Jacobs-to-J.B.Rhodes touchdown were only a part of the story Friday evening, as the Goldsboro High School defense smacked Midway on the road to help the Cougars secure a 15-0 victory. With their second…
A season to remember, even without a trophy
It’s been nearly 20 years, but I can still remember tightening my toes and digging into the batter’s box. I can still see the dust I kicked up covering my new Air Jordans — how I looked back at the…