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

March 12, 2020 No Responses

Hospital officials: Rumors of confirmed COVID-19 case untrue, being fueled by misleading headline

Wayne UNC Health Care officials believe that a news report circulating on social media is fueling false rumors of a confirmed COVID-19 case in Goldsboro. The report, published on wnbf.com, carries the headline “Presumed Coronavirus Report in Wayne County.” It...

February 27, 2020 No Responses

Bullock, Cougars avenge 2018 playoff loss to First Flight, advance to third round

It had been two years since a talented Goldsboro High School team was handed a shocking home defeat to a team that hit a staggering 18 three-point baskets in the 2018 NCHSAA basketball playoffs. So, when senior guard Christian Bullock...

February 24, 2020 No Responses

School board votes to begin accepting applications for Pridgen’s seat

Members of the Wayne County School Board paved the way for filling the void left by the recent death of their longest-tenured colleague Monday evening. Make no mistake. They know there is no replacing Rick Pridgen. But his seat on...

February 23, 2020 7 Responses

The curious campaign of Constance Coram

If we’re being honest as voters, we would acknowledge that some elections matter to us more than others. That’s why more people turn out when, say, it’s time to choose a governor, senator or president. But if we don’t participate...

February 23, 2020 No Responses

BREAKING: Brackets released, title quests begin for five local teams

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has released preliminary brackets for its boys and girls state basketball championships and several Wayne County teams made the cut. Goldsboro High School’s boys team earned the highest seed in the county a...

February 22, 2020 No Responses

A different kind of champion

CHARLOTTE — The Chargers were despondent as, one by one, they were called to mid-court to accept NCISAA runner-up medals Saturday afternoon. Some wiped away tears. Others untucked their jerseys, standing there looking like they were searching for an answer.....

February 16, 2020 No Responses

His ‘mission’ is complete: ‘Daddy Falcon’ is leaving the Aycock nest

Earl Moore learned what it takes to be a guardian — to be responsible for the futures of others — when he was a child, a day after a tornado ripped through his neighborhood. He didn’t know about the storm....

February 7, 2020 2 Responses

Our children’s champion is called home

Rick Pridgen didn’t serve on the Wayne County School Board for show or notoriety. And if you knew him, you understood that he didn’t do it to get rich, enjoy perks or dangle his power over people’s heads. He was...

February 3, 2020 8 Responses

Breaking: Williams resigns from GWTA board

At the tail end of a nine-minute speech — more on that later — District 1 Councilman Antonio Williams announced his resignation from the Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority board during this evening’s Goldsboro City Council meeting. The position...

February 2, 2020 No Responses

R-E-P-E-A-T

For the second consecutive year, members of the Goldsboro High School cheerleading squad are state champions. The Cougars brought home the title by winning the D2 Large Varsity division of the N.C. Cheerleading Coaches Association State Championship at Apex Fr...

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