On summer nights, you could find him on the Goldsboro High School football field — scrambling to elude tacklers, launching perfect spirals to his friend and teammate Deonte Moore. Different scenarios would play out in his head. He learned to…
GHS, on Senior Night, beats James Kenan 28-20
The Goldsboro High School football team kept its playoff hopes alive and gave its seniors a victory on Senior Night, as the Cougars defeated James Kenan 28-20 on a late touchdown strike from junior quarterback Jamin Jacobs to senior running…
Cougars fight back
They’re old enough to know what some people in the community are saying about them. But members of the Goldsboro High School choral and band programs didn’t run from their critics Friday evening. Instead, they repeated — right there on…
Realigning our perspective
We have gotten into a nasty habit in Wayne County and if we don’t break it, things are only going to get worse. We refuse to have the real discussions — to talk about the various elephants in the room…
Breaking: Committee won’t endorse any maps
A months-long redistricting process that cost the county $75,000 seemingly fizzled Monday evening, as the committee charged with making a recommendation to the Wayne County School Board decided against putting its stamp of approval on any of the maps presented…
A swing … and a missed opportunity
There is a time to talk about the violence that has become all too common in our community — the fact that it feels as though you can’t take your children to a high school football or basketball game, even…
Sometimes you just can’t stay silent
There are some people who might avoid the discussion we are about to have with you. They would worry about being called racist, bigoted or being accused of a political correctness violation. They would rather sit back and shake their…
When there’s a wrong, we have to make it right
There are some people who will attempt to weaponize the video we are about to share with you. They will say it’s indicative of Wayne County being a racist place. They will make generalizations about all law enforcement officials. And…
Historic Homecoming: Aycock slays Southern Wayne
It started with a parade through downtown Pikeville, but the party lasted all night. A queen was crowned. The lively student section belted out “I Want it That Way” and “Sweet Caroline.” And the Charles B. Aycock football team punished…
Their true agenda: distract, distort, deflect
If they really had been concerned about attracting quality teachers to inner-city schools, those who started yet another false controversy at the Oct. 21 Goldsboro City Council meeting could have done more than just throw out a stipend proposal minutes…