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SouthWest Edgecombe's homecoming game with North Pitt postponed due to safety concerns
Friday's Week 7 football game between North Pitt and SouthWest Edgecombe has been postponed due to safety concerns. According to SouthWest Edgecombe High School, the decision was made at the advice of the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office. However, the school said there was no threat to the school itself. Anyone...
High school roundup: Panthers keep pace atop league with shutout win
North Pitt soccer kept pace with its two title-chasing counterparts in the Eastern Plains Conference on Wednesday night in another lopsided shutout. The Panthers (11-1-1, 4-1-1 EPC) ran over Farmville Central, 7-0, in league play for its 10th shutout of the season. Fellow league front-runner Washington (11-0-1, 2-0-1) also recorded a win to remain unbeaten while Greene Central (9-3, 4-0) is idle until Monday’s showdown with the Panthers in Snow...
High School Football Glance, Oct. 4, 2024
3-A QUAD COUNTY Conference Team Conf. All PF PA C.B. Aycock 2-0 5-0 220 59 Fike 2-0 3-2 126 144 South Johnston 1-1 3-2 115 92 West Johnston 1-1 3-2 145 148 East Wake 1-1 2-3 124 177 Hunt 1-1 2-3 126 136 Southern Wayne 0-2 1-4 50 168 Smithfield-Selma 0-2 0-5 40 192 Thursday, Sept. 26 Fike 24, South […] The post High School Football Glance, Oct. 4, 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Pitt schools top state average in math, science but lag behind in reading
Pitt County Schools made some gains in mathematics and reading last year, with students performing above the state average in both math and science, but lag behind the state in reading, according to a school district report. Interim Assistant Superintendent of Educational Programs Kamara Roach told the Board of Education last week that PCS’ overall grade level proficiency of 53.9% ranks 48th of 115 districts in the state for students across all subjects. ...
Touchdown Friday Top 9 poll released for week seven
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The high school football season is into week seven and that means another new Touchdown Friday Top 9 poll. This week, there is another new No. 1 after Tarboro fell to Havelock a week ago. The high-flying Cardinals of Jacksonville take over that top spot this week as they are still […]
Bruins go back to work in Neuse 6 opener
It’s been a minute but Beddingfield High will actually host another football game Friday night as the Goldsboro Cougars come to call for the 2-A Neuse 6 Conference opener at Bruins Stadium. The Bruins haven’t played at home since a season-opening 27-23 loss to Fike on Aug. 23. Beddingfield hasn’t played at all since losing 37-6 at Croatan on Sept. […] The post Bruins go back to work in Neuse 6 opener first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
A $62M grant will spark school renovation, construction and refurbishment projects
Local leaders are ushering in a type of construction project not seen in Edgecombe County in more than 45 years. Edgecombe County Public Schools recently was awarded a $62 million needs-based grant from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. The school district will use the grant award in part to develop the new North Edgecombe School of Innovation campus in Leggett, which will serve students from pre-K through 12th grade. ...
Touchdown Friday Week 7: Washington, Farmville Central battle in Backyard Brawl
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — WNCT’s Game of the Week will feature White Oak and Croatan, two teams coming into Friday’s game with just one loss. The Backyard Brawl will feature Washington versus Farmville Central. The Jaguars are heading into Friday’s game undefeated, so it’s looking like a night full of amped-up high school football games […]
High school volleyball: Conley remains unbeaten with 18th win
There’s something about playing J.H. Rose’s volleyball team that brings out even more in D.H. Conley’s Britni Silver. Forgive the Rampants if they wish they never saw her again on the court. Silver finished with 31 kills, five blocks and 10 digs as the Vikings remained unbeaten with a 3-1 victory over J.H. Rose (25-14, 14-25, 25-21 and 25-23) Tuesday in a Big Carolina 3A/4A Conference match between the archrivals...
High school roundup: Conley volleyball still perfect; big test looming
The D.H. Conley volleyball team ended another week unbeaten on Thursday night in a 3-0 sweep on the road at Jacksonville. The 25-13, 25-12, 25-16 shutout upped Conley’s record in the Big Carolina Conference to a perfect 10-0 with three matches remaining in its regular season. The Vikings (19-0 overall) got their usual big outputs from Riley McGalliard (35 assists, two blocks), Britni Silver (20 kills, three blocks), Brooklyn Smith...
With hundreds more students enrolled, school system hones in on redistricting
With the school year well under way and the student population 25 percent larger than last year thanks to a lengthy demerger process, school officials in Edgecombe County are turning their attention to the needs for new districts. Board of Education members for Edgecombe County Public Schools will be holding a Redistricting Community Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the school system's Teacher Resource Center, located at 800 N. Fairview Road in Rocky Mount. ...
AREA ROUNDUP: Sallie B. Howard pushes aside Alpha
A slight hiccup in set 3 proved to be just that for the Sallie B. Howard School volleyball team in a four-set win at home against Alpha Academy of Fayetteville on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Eagles won the first two sets, 25-15 and 25-12, before yielding 25-21 in the third. Sallie B. took the fourth set 25-20 to improve to […] The post AREA ROUNDUP: Sallie B. Howard pushes aside Alpha first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Frazier-Price duel entertains, but Trojans jolt Warriors’ title hopes
A lively turnout Thursday evening, Oct. 3, for the pivotal 3-A Quad County Conference volleyball clash between visiting South Johnston and Hunt High was treated to an impressive duel between No. 5 on each side. Neither senior disappointed as each turned in a splendid overall performance and, at times, each was overpowering. However, Trojans senior Lannah Price, most enjoyed the […] The post Frazier-Price duel entertains, but Trojans jolt Warriors’ title hopes first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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