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September 30, 2019 No Responses

Blue and gold … forever

Those who gathered on the Goldsboro High School JROTC pad Friday weren’t just there for the hamburgers dusted with a secret seasoning blend, the nostalgic music or the chance to cheer on the blue and gold. They were there to...

September 21, 2019 5 Responses

Not just another Friday night. A chance to set a new goal.

It had all the makings of a memorable high school football game. The smell of concessions cut through the cool, fall air. Students and cheerleaders were dressed in a Hawaiian theme. A crowd, comparable in size to the one gathered...

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....

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....

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...

May 27, 2019 No Responses

One community. Generations of heroes.

In today’s world, it’s easy to forget that we are a part of something bigger than a family, a workplace, and whatever social media universe we belong to. So more often than not, many of us click the “like” button...

April 18, 2019 2 Responses

Another reminder … heroes are everywhere

And we plan on telling every single one of their stories. We were on our respective bluetooth devices — trying to plan dinner as I, in one car, drove back to work, and she, in the other, headed home after...

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