Author: Kenneth Fine

Kenneth Fine is an award-winning journalist who resides in Eastern North Carolina. His early work covering the military saw him travel to New York on the tenth anniversary of 9/11 and Afghanistan in 2009 to cover the Global War on Terror. More recently, he co-authored an investigative series that earned national acclaim and was republished in The Guardian and Saveur Magazine. Fine has received dozens of honors from the North Carolina Press Association since 2005, but his most prestigious awards include the 2018 Phil D. Reed Environmental Writing Award, a 2018 Society of Environmental Journalists award, a 2018 Society for Professional Journalists Green Eyeshade Award, and a 2018 Society for Features Journalism award. You can reach him at kfine@newoldnorth.com

April 9, 2020 No Responses

Wayne County records first COVID-19 death

An individual in their “early 80’s” who “suffered from underlying medical conditions” became the first in Wayne County to die from complications associated with COVID-19, local health officials said Thursday. In a news release, Interim Health Director Ken Stern said...

April 8, 2020 No Responses

Calling all seniors: Write a graduation speech for the chance to win $500

April 6, 2020 No Responses

Some city workers demand, via petition, double pay during COVID-19 crisis

A petition currently circulating on the Internet demands that city employees who are deemed essential receive a series of protections from the Goldsboro City Council. District 3 Councilman Taj Polack told his colleagues Monday during the board’s work session...

March 26, 2020 No Responses

A caravan of comfort

A line of cars moves slowly up and down streets through several Wayne County neighborhoods. Each vehicle bears a sign. “We love you,” one read. “NEE Strong,” was written on another. “You are our sunshine,” a third said. Behind the...

March 24, 2020 one Response

Breaking News: Wade Leatham appointed to Pridgen’s School Board seat

The Wayne County School Board has a new member, as members of the board voted to appoint Air Force veteran Wade Leatham to the seat held by the late Rick Pridgen for more than 18 years. For more on this...

March 23, 2020 No Responses

In song, she’s keeping #WayneCountyStrong

Victoria Ruffin Atkins’ message was simple. “Rather than being in a panic, look up,” she said. But the Goldsboro High School choral director did not just take to Facebook Monday evening to remind her friends, students and neighbors to take...

March 22, 2020 No Responses

#WayneCountyStrong

As we continue to deliver free ad space to local businesses so they can speak directly to you about how you can help them weather the COVID-19 storm, we will, every time we embed one of their messages in a...

March 18, 2020 2 Responses

A dispatch from Monday’s City Council work session: Things that make you go hmmm

We were pleasantly surprised when, during the Goldsboro City Council’s recent work session, District 1 Councilman Antonio Williams stood up for public records law. Surprised because this is the same Mr. Williams who, less than a year ago, defended his...

March 16, 2020 No Responses

Keeping their dream alive

We knew after the winter edition of “Eastbound & Downtown” went to press that for our spring edition, our baseball preview would, like the “Space Jam” section we put together for basketball, play on a movie that resonates with sports...

March 16, 2020 No Responses

School district announces food distribution plan

Wayne County Public Schools officials are attempting to ensure no local child goes hungry, as the district remains closed amid increasing COVID-19 concerns throughout the nation. WCPS has been granted “federal authority to provide additional feeding supp...

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