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

February 10, 2023 No Responses

Lady Warriors win a thriller; Cougars finish perfect in conference play

The Eastern Wayne High School girls hit a near-buzzer-beater and then secured a steal to knock off rival Goldsboro High School on the road. Goldsboro’s boys avenged the loss by beating the Warriors to finish the regular season undefeated in...

February 7, 2023 No Responses

GHS locks up conference

Goldsboro High School won its conference Tuesday evening by dominated Spring Creek 89-16. TaKorrie Faison led all scorers with 30. Six of his points came on poster dunks that were so explosive they brought the away crowd to its feet....

February 3, 2023 No Responses

Cougars secure share of conference title

TaKorrie Faison, Amari Latham and Andre Williams put on a show for Goldsboro High School Friday evening to secure at least a share of the conference title with an 80-57 victory over North Johnston. Faison had a staggering 38 points...

January 31, 2023 No Responses

Cougars escape in Princeton

PRINCETON — Two varsity games. Two razor-thin wins for Goldsboro High School at Princeton. After blowing out most of their opponents this season, the Cougars barely squeaked by the Bulldogs Tuesday evening. The Lady Cougars, who seemed rattled at times...

January 30, 2023 No Responses

Chargers sweep Warriors

The Wayne Country Day boys and girls varsity teams swept Eastern Wayne on the road Monday evening. Girls game: WCDS 66, EWHS 38 Boys game: WCDS 92, EWHS 63 The following photographs were taken by Ken Fine.

January 20, 2023 No Responses

Cougars score 104, win by nearly 80 points

Five players went for double-digits and Goldsboro High School scored 104 points against conference foe Spring Creek Friday evening. Taj Joyner led all scorers with 21 and Andre Williams went for 18 for the Cougars, who won by nearly 80...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Goldsboro keeps rolling

After playing North Johnston last night — and beating them by 42 points — you might have thought Goldsboro High School would be gassed. But when GHS hosted New Bern Wednesday evening, the Cougars had plenty in the tank. TaKorrie...

January 17, 2023 No Responses

Southern Wayne/Aycock games provide plenty of thrills

Both the girls and boys basketball games in Dudley Tuesday evening had the crowd on their feet, as thrilling offensive plays took center stage. Southern Wayne’s girls started the evening with a home victory over rival Charles B. Aycock, but...

January 14, 2023 No Responses

NBA star watches No. 3 GHS knock off No. 2 Kinston

With Brandon Ingram in the crowd, Goldsboro High School shocked the home crowd by knocking off 2A powerhouse Kinston 59-57. The game came down to the final possession but Kinston was unable to tie the game at the buzzer. TaKorrie...

January 13, 2023 No Responses

SSS blown out in Pikeville

Smithfield-Selma High School’s boys and girls basketball teams got blown out in Pikeville Friday evening, as the Golden Falcons and Lady Falcons caught fire from behind the arc. Kamran Prince and J.D. Dunn were unstoppable for the boys’ squad and.....

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