The Wayne County Cheerleading Championships were held Saturday afternoon at Southern Wayne High School. Goldsboro High School, Wayne School of Engineering, and Norwayne Middle School won their respective divisions. The following schools competed in the event (in alphabetical order): CHARLES…
Prince’s pick 6 leads CBA to 7-0 win over SSS
Charles B. Aycock senior D.J. Prince’s pick 6 was all his team needed Friday evening to beat rival Smithfield-Selma, as the Golden Falcons’ defense put together a dominant performance. With the 7-0 win, Aycock took control of the Quad County…
Rosewood wins 7-0 on Senior Night
Rosewood dominated Lakewood 7-0 on Senior Night to continue its dominant run and move into a first-place tie with Hobbton in the conference. The Eagles (15-2) are on a nine-game winning streak. The following photographs were taken by Ken Fine.
Controversial PK not enough for Fike in Pikeville
Charles B. Aycock, with less than a minute on the clock — and after a Fike penalty shot equalizer with four minutes remaining in regulation — scored the game-winning goal to continue the team’s historic run and take command of…
Report: Schools that serve SJAFB among worst in Air Force
Back in October 2020, a story published about a study commissioned by the Department of the Air Force — a report that revealed that of the 157 school districts that serve children of airmen across the nation, the districts that…
Thrilling comeback keeps Falcons golden
Down at halftime and the majority of the second half, Charles B. Aycock capped off Homecoming Week with a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback over West Johnston. The Golden Falcons (8-0) took the 29-21 victory thanks to gutsy defensive stops, an even…
CBA soccer wins again
Charles B. Aycock dominated another opponent Wednesday, handling South Johnston in Pikeville. The Golden Falcons remain first in the conference and moved to 13-1-2 on the season. The following photographs were taken by Ken Fine.
Bulldogs take a bite out of Cougars
Princeton rolled into Goldsboro Friday evening and ran all over the Cougars, winning the conference matchup decisively. The Bulldogs hung 55 points on Goldsboro High School and shut their opponent out. Princeton will ride their six-game winning streak into Seven…
Once lost. Now, leading the way.
Editor’s Note: The following piece published in our Best of the Boot 2022 magazine as one of our Who Wayne’s Watching features. We felt, as Dr. Patty Pfeiffer was officially inaugurated as Wayne Community College’s president Thursday, that her story…
The watch continues — with an even brighter spotlight
Being a voice in the wilderness is not easy. People don’t always want to hear what you have to say. And sometimes those who need to hear the truth — or who know it and don’t want you to say…