Taj Polack can see the fear in their eyes — the bikini- and swim trunk-clad teenagers barreling toward his backyard on a humid April evening. Most are barefoot. Some are screaming. They jump over his fence — fleeing the barrage…
Chosen
Editor’s Note: The following story was published in the debut edition of our most ambitious publication to date — our newspaper, “Wayne Week.” The debut edition of the paper, which we be published on a full-time schedule beginning in August,…
Former CBA teacher takes Alford plea in sex offense case
For the second time in four months, a former Wayne County educator took an Alford plea to avoid a potential prison sentence for sex offenses alleged by a female student. Keith Gerald Woodard III, who was employed as an English…
Ray of hope
Ray Thomas’ eyes swell and tears begin to form. Sitting at the head of a long dining room table, he looks down — taking in, albeit briefly, the fact that he is flanked by people he didn’t know a year…
Falcons leave the nest
The Charles B. Aycock Class of 2023 turned its tassels Friday morning in Pikeville — marking the beginning of next chapters for the hundreds who ended their high school careers in front of family members, friends, teachers, and mentors. For…
Teenage girl dead, 5 others injured in Leslie Street shooting
A teenage girl was killed — and five others were injured — Wednesday evening after a shooting at a party in downtown Goldsboro. The incident happened around 6:30. According to a news release from the Goldsboro Police Department, the five…
Track stars converge at County Championships
Wayne County’s public and private school track and field teams converged on Eastern Wayne High School Friday to compete in the annual Wayne County Track & Field Championships. For complete results, check back here or on our Facebook and Instagram…
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…
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….
Our next chapter begins
We know we have been quiet for a while. It was done deliberately. We have spent that time thinking a lot about mission, about community and about journalism. We don’t have to tell you that the last item on that…