It had been two years since a talented Goldsboro High School team was handed a shocking home defeat to a team that hit a staggering 18 three-point baskets in the 2018 NCHSAA basketball playoffs. So, when senior guard Christian Bullock…
School board votes to begin accepting applications for Pridgen’s seat
Members of the Wayne County School Board paved the way for filling the void left by the recent death of their longest-tenured colleague Monday evening. Make no mistake. They know there is no replacing Rick Pridgen. But his seat on…
The curious campaign of Constance Coram
If we’re being honest as voters, we would acknowledge that some elections matter to us more than others. That’s why more people turn out when, say, it’s time to choose a governor, senator or president. But if we don’t participate…
BREAKING: Brackets released, title quests begin for five local teams
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has released preliminary brackets for its boys and girls state basketball championships and several Wayne County teams made the cut. Goldsboro High School’s boys team earned the highest seed in the county after…
A different kind of champion
CHARLOTTE — The Chargers were despondent as, one by one, they were called to mid-court to accept NCISAA runner-up medals Saturday afternoon. Some wiped away tears. Others untucked their jerseys, standing there looking like they were searching for an answer…
His ‘mission’ is complete: ‘Daddy Falcon’ is leaving the Aycock nest
Earl Moore learned what it takes to be a guardian — to be responsible for the futures of others — when he was a child, a day after a tornado ripped through his neighborhood. He didn’t know about the storm….
Wayne Academy principal, three others placed on leave by school district
Wayne Academy’s principal — and three other staff members — have been placed on administrative leave by the district. Wayne County Public Schools communications and public relations officer Ken Derksen confirmed that Dr. William Vann, Delontae Jackson, Marquise Lawrence and…
Our children’s champion is called home
Rick Pridgen didn’t serve on the Wayne County School Board for show or notoriety. And if you knew him, you understood that he didn’t do it to get rich, enjoy perks or dangle his power over people’s heads. He was…
Breaking: Williams resigns from GWTA board
At the tail end of a nine-minute speech — more on that later — District 1 Councilman Antonio Williams announced his resignation from the Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority board during this evening’s Goldsboro City Council meeting. The position would have put…
Award-winning editor comes ‘home’ to help lead New Old North
Sometimes a place just stays with you. It might be the happy memories you had there or the friends you made along the way. And because of both of those, a piece of my heart has remained in North Carolina…