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

August 31, 2019 No Responses

A kiss and a prayer

There’s less than 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and time is running out. Goldsboro High School has the ball and has made a valiant comeback against Eastern Wayne. But with its backup quarterback showing little sense of urgency...

August 30, 2019 No Responses

On miracle TD with 11 seconds left, Cougars win at rival EW

The Goldsboro High School football team beat bitter rival Eastern Wayne Friday night on a Hail Mary touchdown with just 11 seconds remaining in the game. For complete coverage of the thrilling Wayne County Classic, check back here or follow...

August 29, 2019 No Responses

Rosewood smacks North Johnston

Coming off a loss at Charles B. Aycock last week, Rosewood cruised to a 46-24 victory in its home opener Thursday evening. The Eagles (1-1) will take on Spring Creek Sept. 6.

August 27, 2019 No Responses

Maps would diversify population at Goldsboro High, make Tommy’s Road a feeder school for Dillard, Greenwood

Two Wayne County Public Schools redistricting options for the 2020-21 school year were unveiled this evening during a public meeting held at Wayne Community College. Both would drastically change the demographics at Dillard Middle School, Greenwood Middle Scho...

August 24, 2019 No Responses

Our journey begins

Wow. What an incredible 72 hours. When we decided to marry a print publication to NewOldNorth.com, we had only one goal — to “go big or go home.” Quality is what we felt this community deserved. So, we set our sights...

August 24, 2019 No Responses

Girl power

The Charles B. Aycock volleyball team didn’t lose a set Saturday during the Wayne County Volleyball Championship at W.A. Foster Center, but Goldsboro High School gave the Golden Falcons all they could handle in the final. The teams will meet...

August 24, 2019 No Responses

His golden hour

Editor’s Note: Were it not for COVID-19, the latest chapter of the Little River Rivalry would have been written in a few days. So we thought – because like many of you, we, too, are going to miss Wayne County...

August 23, 2019 No Responses

Aycock downs Rosewood

The Charles B. Aycock football team took down cross-county rival Rosewood 41-26 in their season opener Friday evening in Pikeville. The following photographs were taken by New Old North editor Kenneth Fine. For complete coverage of the game, follow “New....

August 19, 2019 No Responses

Breaking: Council will not replace Stevens

District 3 will not have representation on the Goldsboro City Council until after the November election. Members of the board voted Monday during their work session to allow voters who show up to the polls this fall to decide who...

August 6, 2019 No Responses

Williams takes on Constitution, public records law

District 1 Councilman Antonio Williams attempted to educate senior city staff members — and Mayor Chuck Allen — on the Constitution and public records law Monday during a pre-board meeting work session during a conversation about what he characterized as.....

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