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Near upset bid by Raiders in opener shows early signs of promise
FAYETTEVILLE — Any doubts cast that Richmond Raider football won’t be a viable threat this season were dashed Friday during the team’s season opener. Kicking off a new era of football, that was Brad Denson’s message to the team following his head coaching debut that saw the Raiders go down to the wire with one of the best teams in the state.
Football highlights: Seventy-First survives; Terry Sanford QB has 5 TDs in first half
Seventy-First notched its 31st straight regular-season win in Friday's opener against historically strong Richmond Senior as DeAndre Nance accounted for three touchdowns and the Falcons held off the Raiders 35-28. In a physical battle on Loyd E. Auman Field, Seventy-First leaned on its superstars to pull ahead and controlled the ball late to...
Village comes together to help UNC Pembroke students pay off tuition balance
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — The community came together Friday to help students pay off a small debt to continue their education at the University of North Carolina Pembroke (UNCP) in Robeson County. UNCP Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings said at an event last Tuesday that roughly 200 students who...
Denton FarmPark to host first VW Bug show
Denton FarmPark will host the first Bug'n at the FarmPark show starting on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organizers say, "The event aims to bring together the Volkswagen” at 1072 Cranford Road, Denton. The show will feature live...
Shelby tops Kings Mountain 32-16 in Football Friday Night Universal Windows Direct Game of the Week
SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV) - In a heavyweight showdown of Cleveland County powerhouses, the Shelby Golden Lions came out on top over the Kings Mountain Mountaineers with a 32-16 win at George Blanton Memorial Stadium. Entering tonight’s game, Kings Mountain had won four of the last five meetings between the two...
No. 10 Grimsley runs wild in week one win over No. 18 Mount Tabor
GREENSBORO - On a night full of stars — maybe one of the most star-filled games that will be played in North Carolina this year — Grimsley opened its season with a pounding 34-12 victory over Winston-Salem Mount Tabor on Friday night at Jamieson Stadium. Senior running back...
Entries for upcoming Iredell County Agricultural Fair will be accepted August 27-28
Iredell County Agricultural Fair officials will be accepting entries for this year’s fair next week. Categories include field and garden crops, honey, canning, baked goods furnishings, clothing, arts, crafts, antiques, flowers and plants, photography, and more. Participants are encouraged to register online at https://iredellfair.com/pageserver/fair-forms. Entries will be accepted at...
Ukrainian refugees in Triangle celebrate Independence Day amid war
Saturday marks 33 years since Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union.Hundreds gathered in Chapel Hill to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day. It was a day of dance, arts and crafts, music, and food; a time to celebrate freedom which for Ukrainians means even more now."It's about good and evil, it's about democracy winning or losing in the world," said Nataliia Bondrenko.After Russia invaded, Bondrenko had to leave her entire life behind."When the full invasion started in Mariupol, me and my son moved to the United States," she said.After more than 2 years, the war may not be over, but she's...
If UNC Wins 9-Plus Games, Here’s Why…
Mack Brown’s football team is flying well under the radar right now, which makes sense given it lost a generational quarterback, its best defensive player, and once again closed last season on a downward spiral. All of that left a not-so-pleasant taste in the mouths of the fan base,...
Junior A’maree Evans Leads the Way for East Chapel Hill in Opening Win
It was opening night for both East Chapel Hill High School and Cedar Ridge High School’s football teams on Friday, August 23. The two teams who finished the 2023-2024 school year winless in football, but that changed after the fourth quarter ended for Coach Larry Stroud and his Wildcats. The team in black and white won by a score of 32-12 against Cedar Ridge away from home.
Quick start at North Carolina could define the season for Arizona soccer
Arizona soccer has gotten out of the gates quickly this season, scoring in the first 11 minutes of two matches on the way to a 3-0 record. When the Wildcats take on No. 5 North Carolina on Sunday morning, they’ll need to be ready early in more ways than one.
Millstone Creek Orchards in Randolph County prepares for opening of cider house
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) – Randolph County is welcoming a new business that is locally owned and offers locally brewed cider. Millstone Creek Orchards in Ramseur will open its doors on Saturday. Millstone Creek Orchards is best known for its delicious donuts and cider, but the crowd wanted something more. “So about three years ago, […]
Matson, Wittenberg join Randolph Community College board
ASHEBORO — Jonathan Matson and Bill Wittenberg were sworn in as the newest members of the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees during the board’s monthly meeting Aug. 15. Current board members vice chair James Gouty and Chris Yow also took their oaths of office as their terms...
14-year-old missing from Burlington ‘under suspicious circumstances’ found safe, authorities say
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — The 14-year-old subject of a missing endangered alert was found safe Saturday, according to the Burlington Police Department. Authorities said Mya Savannah Johnson, 14, was located “in good health.” On Saturday at 10:19 a.m., the NCCMP issued a missing endangered alert for her. No arrests have been made. No further information […]
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