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

September 20, 2019 No Responses

Golden Falcons flying high

When the Wayne Christian game was cut short Friday evening — more on that story is coming this weekend — we decided to drive up the road to check on the Charles B. Aycock football team. Well, the Golden Falcons...

September 20, 2019 No Responses

More to the story

Those who attended the Wayne Christian football game Friday evening will likely understand why we are taking our time with our story. Our expectation is to publish our thoughts on what transpired during the game this weekend, so for complete...

September 17, 2019 3 Responses

Some committee members: Negative reaction to realignment plan is about racism

Reaction to the two redistricting options outlined in August as part of Wayne County Public Schools Fall 2020 Student Realignment Study has been overwhelmingly negative, the company charged with helping to create — and gauging public opinion on — the...

September 14, 2019 No Responses

Emotional. Breakthrough.

Some are jumping up and down — hoisting their white helmets skyward, shouting toward the bleachers. Others are embracing — coaches, cheerleaders, one another. Most members of the Charles B. Aycock football team are so lost in the celebration they...

September 13, 2019 No Responses

Falcons soar over Goldsboro

The Charles B. Aycock football team improved to 3-1 on the season this evening after winning on the road against rival Goldsboro High School. For complete coverage of the game, follow the New Old North here, on our Facebook page,...

September 11, 2019 No Responses

Discrimination claim filed against city, councilman

In a complaint filed August 8 with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a city employee who has been on medical leave since mid-July alleges that both the city of Goldsboro and District 1 Councilman Antonio Williams discriminated against her....

September 6, 2019 No Responses

We’re OK, but we’ve been there. So, let’s lend a hand.

If you’ve lived in Wayne County long enough, a hurricane has likely taken something from you — something irreplaceable. Some lost loved ones. Others saw their homes and businesses reduced to rubble. Family pets went missing. Precious photo albums vanished....

September 4, 2019 No Responses

Cougars stuff Saints 20-8

In a chippy rivalry game complete with trash-talking, late hits, personal foul penalties and turnovers, two huge offensive plays gave the Goldsboro High School football team its second consecutive win of the season. A 25-yard jump ball caught by standout...

September 4, 2019 No Responses

Councilman outlines election “consequences”

Goldsboro City Councilman Gene Aycock is purportedly reaching out directly to voters, outlining what he says the consequences could be if they make the wrong choices in the next city election. In a letter bearing what appears to be his...

August 31, 2019 No Responses

One mighty step

If you grew up in North Carolina, you understand — perhaps better than most — that sometimes, rivalries can bring out the very worst in people. If you’re old enough, you probably remember when blood was drawn in the Feb....

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