Local Organization Honors Staff, Community Champions While Addressing Early Childhood Education Challenges WAYNE COUNTY, NC – The Partnership for Children of Wayne County held its annual meeting on Thursday, October 30, recognizing dedicated employees and community partners while highlighting the critical importance of early childhood education and care in the community. Long-Time Employees Honored for…
Local News
Local Sports
Three Teams Advance to Second Round of High School Football Playoffs
The first round of the high school football playoffs is in the books, and three local teams are moving on to round two after impressive victories Friday night. The Rosewood Eagles defeated American Legion Academy–Johnston by a score of 52–26, while the Princeton Bulldogs rolled past Beddingfield, 54–18. The Eastern Wayne Warriors also advanced with…
Crime
Cary Man Arrested in Connection with October Shooting
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — A Cary man has been arrested in connection with an October shooting that left a Goldsboro man critically injured, according to the Goldsboro Police Department. On October 11, 2025, around 10:37 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance call in the 600 block of Sherard Court. When police arrived, they found 29-year-old Da’Shaun…
Education
Partnership for Children of Wayne County Celebrates Impact at Annual Meeting
Local Organization Honors Staff, Community Champions While Addressing Early Childhood Education Challenges WAYNE COUNTY, NC – The Partnership for Children of Wayne County held its annual meeting on Thursday, October 30, recognizing dedicated employees and community partners while highlighting the critical importance of early childhood education and care in the community. Long-Time Employees Honored for…
Government
Supreme Court Ruling Halts Full SNAP Benefits for North Carolinians
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) says it was forced to pause the distribution of full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits following a late-night U.S. Supreme Court decision on Friday granting the Trump Administration’s appeal to temporarily halt the payments. Earlier that day, NCDHHS had already issued…
Obituaries
William Hendrix
November 10, 2025, 89, Goldsboro- It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. William Hendrix age, 89 who was called home on Monday, November 10, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Though Mr. Hendrix is no longer with us in body, his spirit remains forever…
