We were pleasantly surprised when, during the Goldsboro City Council’s recent work session, District 1 Councilman Antonio Williams stood up for public records law. Surprised because this is the same Mr. Williams who, less than a year ago, defended his…
A critical choice at a critical moment: Allison Pridgen should be frontrunner for her late husband’s school board seat
The Wayne County Board of Education has called a special meeting for Thursday to discuss a vacant spot on the board. It will not be an easy one to fill — it is the seat the late Rick Pridgen held…
Keeping their dream alive
We knew after the winter edition of “Eastbound & Downtown” went to press that for our spring edition, our baseball preview would, like the “Space Jam” section we put together for basketball, play on a movie that resonates with sports…
School district announces food distribution plan
Wayne County Public Schools officials are attempting to ensure no local child goes hungry, as the district remains closed amid increasing COVID-19 concerns throughout the nation. WCPS has been granted “federal authority to provide additional feeding supports to help those…
Governor shuts down all N.C. schools for two weeks
Earlier this afternoon, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order that will result in the shutdown of all schools in the state for two weeks. “I am guided by a clear goal: doing all we can to keep…
State superintendent puts power in local hands. WCPS says reported COVID-19 cases ‘do not warrant actions such as school closures.’
Wayne County Public Schools are not contemplating closing at this time, local officials announced Saturday. “Based on the current guidance from local, state and federal health officials, reported cases of COVID-19 in the community do not warrant actions such as…
COVID-19 is likely here, but panicking isn’t the way to beat it.
OK, so now we have a presumptive case of COVID-19 in Wayne County. County officials reported late Friday that the patient is under quarantine at home and is showing minor symptoms. They are waiting, they say, for official confirmation from…
Hospital officials: Rumors of confirmed COVID-19 case untrue, being fueled by misleading headline
Wayne UNC Health Care officials believe that a news report circulating on social media is fueling false rumors of a confirmed COVID-19 case in Goldsboro. The report, published on wnbf.com, carries the headline “Presumed Coronavirus Report in Wayne County.” It…
High school sports suspended amid COVID-19 fears
The N.C. High School Athletic Association announced this afternoon that it would suspend all sports through April 6, amid fears associated with the potential spread of COVID-19. “As much as we would like the opportunity for our student-athletes, coaches, and…
When the going gets tough, Wayne rises
We are all uneasy and a little scared. The constant barrage of news about COVID-19 and the extreme effect it is having on our daily lives just keeps coming — and that has made us all pause a bit and…