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Glow Golf coming to Winterville
The Winterville Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Winterville Parks & Rec to bring glow golf to Winterville. Come out Oct. 11 to Winterville Recreation Park, 332 Sylvania St., and enjoy date night, family fun or a girls' night with carnival games, food trucks and 18-hole mini golf with LED golf balls. Tee time is 6:30 p.m. The event is free for everyone. Hole sponsors are still being sought to make the night possible. For $250, a business' name will be displayed at a designated hole, announced on social media and listed on the Chamber website under the Glow Golf tab. To sign up for a sponsorship, visit form.jotform.com/241976798386178.
No. 21 Northeastern football survives 27-point comeback by J.H. Rose
With 2:34 left in the third quarter of tonight's game, Northeastern High School’s football team looked ready to win a 2A state championship. The Eagles led 3A J.H. Rose by a score of 33-7. Ultimately, the Eagles needed a late touchdown by freshman Damari McNeill to secure a 47-40 win.
High school football: Cabell, Holley lead Conley rout
D.H. Conley’s Samari Cabell-to-Christian Holley connection wasted little time. The Vikings’ quarterback and wide receiver accounted for three touchdowns in the first eight minutes Friday in a 42-12 victory over Washington in Hollywood Crossroads. The game was what D.H. Conley needed to rebound following a one-possession defeat in Wilmington against Laney to start the season a week ago. ...
Where to Watch East Carolina vs. Norfolk State on TV or Streaming Live – August 31
The Norfolk State Spartans (0-1) will visit the East Carolina Pirates on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. ET. We will go deep into the specifics about this contest, including how to watch on ESPN+. Watch college football live without cable. Stream ACC, SEC, ESPN and more with Fubo. What is Fubo?...
Several ENC high school football teams in action a day earlier than usual
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Several high school football teams across Eastern NC took to the fields a day earlier than customary this week, playing some Thursday night football. J.H. Rose was one of those teams, looking to shake off a week one loss at New Hanover. The Rampants hit the road again to take on […]
WEEK 2: WITN EndZone High School Football
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - High school football is in its second week in Eastern Carolina and so is the WITN EndZone. Cary Christian at John Paul II: cancelled, rescheduled for Tuesday. Kinston at Green Central: postponed until Saturday at 7:00 p.m. CB Aycock at Eastern Wayne: postponed until Saturday at...
Merchandise stores in Greenville see spike in sales as football season begins
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — On Saturday, Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium at East Carolina University will be filled with a sea of purple and gold and stores around Greenville are helping to make that possible. The home opener is an opportunity that comes along once a year and stores like University Book Exchange in downtown Greenville have been […]
High school roundup: Chargers fall to 0-2 in Thursday night football action
LITTLEFIELD — A handful of excuses could have been used to explain Ayden-Grifton’s 40-21 loss at the hands of visiting Martin County Thursday night. From a shortened week coming off a heartbreaking overtime loss in the season opener, to being forced to practice inside for a majority of the week due to excessive heat. Chargers head coach Paul Cornwell said none of the circumstances coming into the game excused his...
North Duplin, Martin County and Farmville Central all in the win column Thursday night
All that separated North Duplin and Northside football last season was one singular point. The Rebels squeaked past the Panthers in a 14-13 win. A year later, the two 1A top dogs met up with season opening wins, but this time it wasn’t close. As the Calypso kids made...
East Duplin falls to West Craven
The East Duplin Panthers fell to the West Craven Eagles 34-29 in a game in which both offenses shined, and both defenses struggled. The Panthers got off to a strong start in Friday night’s game in which they went into halftime with a 21-18 lead. They had a chance to increase that lead further in the third quarter when they drove the ball all the way down to the five-yard...
Southside shows resolve in 4 OT loss; Washington falls at D.H. Conley
CHOCOWINITY, N.C. – It was a high school football game between Southside and Washington County played mostly in the rain that had more than its fair share of ups and downs. It only lacked a victory on the scoreboard by the Seahawks, who fell 6-0 in four overtimes. The loss was painful for Southside (0-2), which left it all on the field both physically and emotionally. At the same time, it was a big step forward for the Seahawks.
Greenville heats up for ECU football: Hydration will be key for fans at Saturday's game, official says
High temperatures will require hydration for over 30,000 fans expected to flock to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday for East Carolina University football’s 6 p.m. season opener against Norfolk State University. The National Weather Service in Newport forecasts Saturday’s high at 92 degrees with the heat index to top out at 101 degrees at 4 p.m. The index is forecast to reach 96 degrees come game time. Since tailgate lots open...
Magazine Sets Career-High In Opener
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A'syia Magazine collected 11 kills to lead UNCW in a season-opening 3-1 loss to East Carolina on Friday in the Hampton Inn and Suites Classic at Hanover Hall. The Pirates improved to 2-0 on the season while the Seahawks dropped to 0-1. For Magazine, a sophomore,...
ECU Pirates need to right the ship
GREENVILLE — Coming off a disappointing 2023 campaign, which turned out to be the second 10-loss season in program history, ECU is once again in rebuild mode. ECU’s sudden and dramatic falloff, especially on the offensive end, has brought many changes on the coach and player level in the offseason, leaving sixth-year head coach Mike Houston in a similar position to where he started.
One site fails the last week of Swim Guide testing
One site on the Tar-Pamlico failed this week’s Swim Guide test: Cotton Patch Landing on Blounts Creek. Three of the 23 Tar-Pamlico sites were not tested this week: Bonner’s Point and Plum Point in Bath and Wright’s Creek in Belhaven. “This was our last week of testing for our Swim Guide program, and overall, water-quality […] The post One site fails the last week of Swim Guide testing appeared first on Washington Daily News.
How to watch East Carolina Pirates vs. Norfolk State Spartans: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's college football game
Current Records: Norfolk State 0-1, East Carolina 0-0 Where: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium -- Greenville, North Carolina. Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) Ticket Cost: $16.00. What to Know. The Norfolk State Spartans will start their season against the East Carolina Pirates. Kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m....
ECU leading returner receiver Chase Sowell to miss opener
East Carolina redshirt sophomore receiver Chase Sowell, the team's leading returning pass-catcher from a season ago, will miss ECU's season-opening contest against Norfolk State on Saturday due to an injury. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+ inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Sowell sustained a wrist/hand injury early in camp...
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