Pierce: SBI taking lead on criminal investigation into CBA football players

An alleged hazing incident that victims and witnesses say resulted in sexual crimes committed by a handful of Charles B. Aycock football players against younger members of the team is now officially a criminal investigation. And Wayne County Sheriff Larry…

Commentary

A loaded discussion

It only takes one mistake. One missed clue. One lapse of judgment. A distracted teacher or administrator. One out-of-control or…

Features

Fighting for their lives

A 13-year-old was riding her bicycle when she came across a helpless bird. “It was just a baby,” she said.…

Mount Olive

Newton excoriates previous board members

A defiant Mayor Jerome Newton kicked off the new year in Mount Olive by launching, at the onset of the…

News

Pierce: SBI taking lead on criminal investigation into CBA football players

An alleged hazing incident that victims and witnesses say resulted in sexual crimes committed by a handful of Charles B.…

Obituaries

Goldsboro loses a giant

Family. In places like Wayne County, that word means so much more than blood ties and a last name. Here,…

Pikeville

“I’m a flippin’ hurricane!”

Editor’s Note: Back in January, Pikeville Mayor Garrett Johnston invited two town residents into his home for what turned into…

Public Notices

Public Notices — Sept. 20, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF ANN MEWBORN SMITH Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Ann Mewborn Smith,…

Snapshots

Belting it out

Wayne County Public Schools families packed the Goldsboro High School auditorium for three straight days as the district’s annual Choral…

Sports

Golden girls

Moments after the final buzzer sounded inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Goldsboro High School Head Coach Khadijah Bryant fought…

Sports

Golden girls

Moments after the final buzzer sounded inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Goldsboro High School Head Coach Khadijah Bryant fought…