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‘Teammates, coaches love you’: Southwestern Randolph High School mourns loss of soccer player
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Southwestern Randolph High School is mourning the loss of a soccer player. Earlier this month, SRHS held a prayer service for sophomore Pedro Ortiz-Perez. He died on Tuesday, according to a statement released by SWRHS Soccer on Wednesday. His family tells FOX8 he was shot in the North Asheboro Park […]
Riggs wins two regional track titles; 10 locals qualify for 2A states
MOUNT PLEASANT — A pair of gold medals won by Ella Riggs highlighted Surry County’s appearance in the 2A Midwest Regional Track & Field Championship. Riggs, a junior from North Surry, captured her regional titles in shot put and discus throw. She looks to win her second-consecutive Shot Put State Title in outdoor track after winning the event in 2023, and looks to improve on her 2023 State Runner-up finish in discus throw. She also won the 1A/2A Indoor Track Shot Put State Championship earlier...
First Wilkesboro Start is On Deck for Wood
Staying In Position … Jack Wood heads for Wilkes County, North Carolina to make his first appearance at the storied North Wilkesboro Speedway (NWS) on Saturday afternoon. The driver of the No. 91 Cometic Gasket / Klotz Synthetics Chevrolet Silverado RST is making his second short track start of the The post First Wilkesboro Start is On Deck for Wood first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.
Everyone Had The Same Problem With NASCAR's Punishment For Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Racing fans are calling out the hypocrisy of NASCAR following its ruling on Ricky Stenhouse Jr. On Wednesday, the company announced that it would be fining Stenhouse $75,000 for violating its code of conduct in the Kyle Busch brawl. NASCAR also handed down a pair of suspensions for two of his crew ...
Richard Petty talks fundraising for the Petty Family Foundation & racing at North Wilkesboro
RANDLEMAN, N.C. — WFMY News 2 is in Randleman for the Petty Family Foundation fundraiser called Boots and Blue Jeans. The annual event includes a live and a silent auction, live music, and more. The King is in the middle of it all, talking to people, shaking hands, and of course, signing anything!
A local restaurant in North Wilkesboro has an uptick in patrons during 2024 NASCAR Cup Series
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — The return of NASCAR to North Wilkesboro is more than just race cars speeding around the track. It's also about the money thousands of racing fans spend when they visit the town. WFMY News 2 spoke a local businesses near the North Wilkesboro Speedway about...
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