Another storm to overcome

Another storm to overcome

As if they had not dealt with enough hardship, members of the Wayne School of Engineering Class of 2020 were thrown another curveball Wednesday evening, as a thunderstorm threatened to wash out the school’s graduation parade. But dozens of young...
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Saints’ day

Saints’ day

MOUNT OLIVE — It wasn’t the celebration they anticipated before COVID-19 forced school closures and disrupted their senior years, but members of the Southern Wayne High School Class of 2020 were honored Tuesday evening by parents, teachers, administrat...
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#WayneCountyStrong

#WayneCountyStrong

As we continue to deliver free ad space to local businesses so they can speak directly to you about how you can help them weather the COVID-19 storm, we will, every time we embed one of their messages in a...
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Cougars slam Saints

Cougars slam Saints

What a difference a few weeks makes. There was no controversy at the conclusion of tonight’s rematch between Goldsboro High School and Southern Wayne — no shootout like the one that ended November 25 in a 101-95 score. This one...
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Plenty to celebrate in Pikeville

Plenty to celebrate in Pikeville

Trever Reid is going to be OK and the Charles B. Aycock girls varsity team won Friday evening’s matchup with Goldsboro High School. Needless to say, there is plenty to celebrate in Pikeville. The men’s varsity game will be rescheduled...
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Pitch perfect

Pitch perfect

Wayne County’s three-night Choral Showcase kicked off Tuesday at Goldsboro High School and the performers did not disappoint. Night One saw students from Tommy’s Road Elementary, Eastern Wayne High, Eastern Wayne Elementary, Goldsboro High, Carver ...
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Salute

Salute

Hundreds of Wayne County residents converged on downtown Goldsboro Monday morning to honor those who have served— and those currently serving — in the military.
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GHS, on Senior Night, beats James Kenan 28-20

GHS, on Senior Night, beats James Kenan 28-20

The Goldsboro High School football team kept its playoff hopes alive and gave its seniors a victory on Senior Night, as the Cougars defeated James Kenan 28-20 on a late touchdown strike from junior quarterback Jamin Jacobs to senior running...
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Cougars fight back

Cougars fight back

They’re old enough to know what some people in the community are saying about them. But members of the Goldsboro High School choral and band programs didn’t run from their critics Friday evening. Instead, they repeated — right there on...
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Party in Pikeville

Party in Pikeville

The Charles B. Aycock Homecoming game doesn’t start until 7 p.m., but students, alumni and residents of the town that houses the Golden Falcons have been celebrating since this afternoon. A pre-game parade drew hundreds to downtown Pikeville where candy....
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