Wilson County Schools ended up with a mixed bag of scores from students who took the SAT, a college entrance exam, last school year.
As a district, math scores remained the same between 2008 and 2009. However, the district’s critical reading …
2009-08-27
Beddingfield kicks off at home vs. Saints
The Beddingfield High varsity football team kicks off its home season at 7:30 p.m. Friday against an opponent that was a conference rival the previous four years.
Southern Wayne of the 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference provides the opposition. The …
The first one’s for bragging rights
Hunt and Fike have first 2009 meeting FridayWhile week 1 was about getting off to the right start, the second week of the high school varsity football season is about maintaining that momentum and getting a rivalry win to boot for Fike and Hunt.
With each team picking up an opening week …
CBA singles pave way to win at Hunt
Charles B. Aycock got a solid afternoon of singles play as it defeated host Hunt 6-3 in girls tennis Wednesday.
The 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference Golden Falcons won five of six singles matches as they pushed their record to 3-2.
Notching …
Area roundup: Panthers unbeaten through 5
KENLY — Host North Johnston ran its season opening winning streak to five games with a three-game sweep of North Duplin in varsity volleyball action Wednesday.
The Panthers made short work of their former 1-A Carolina Conference rivals 25-20, …
Louisburg sweeps So. Nash
LOUISBURG — The Southern Nash volleyball team was swept in three games at Louisburg on Wednesday, 25-17, 25-13, 25-15 to fall to 1-4 on the season.
Latoya Deans had four kills and two blocks for the Ladybirds while Hilary Wilson had two digs …
Cougars glad to be at home
SouthWest Edgecombe High continues its newly established regular-season varsity football relationship with the 2-A/3-A Northeastern Coastal Conference on Friday night.
The Cougars, already drawing attention from state polls after walloping 2-A …
Bulldogs hope for right mix
Barton seeks 1st winning season in eight yearsFor Barton College men’s soccer coach Matt Akins, optimism for the upcoming season is measured with blunt reality.
The Bulldogs, who haven’t produced a winning season since 2001, launch their 2009 campaign Saturday at Lincoln Memorial in …
Fike whips Eastern Wayne again
The Fike High girls tennis team continued its undefeated roll through non-conference competition with an 8-1 triumph against visiting Eastern Wayne on Wednesday afternoon.
The second triumph against the Lady Warriors this season boosted Fike’s …
Blair gets lone win for Greenfield
Kinston — Cameron Blair got the only win for the Greenfield School tennis team on Wednesday at the Knights fell 8-1 at Parrott Academy.
Blair defeated Parrott’s Tilven Mauck 6-3, 6-2 at the No. 2 seed as Greenfield fell to 2-2 on the season. …
Knights settle for tie at Cape Fear
WILMINGTON — After taking the lead with five minutes to go in its varsity boys soccer match at Cape Fear Academy Wednesday, Greenfield couldn’t hold on for the win.
The Knights yielded the tying goal in the 77th minute and settled for a 2-2 …
Kelso wins gold again at Wheelchair Veterans Games
Lucama resident Lloyd Kelso brought home gold from the National Wheelchair Veterans Games for the second straight year.
Kelso, a disabled U.S. Army veteran, won the gold medal in the 1,500-meter wheelchair race in the Class V Masters Division. …
Firebirds turn attention to Bunn
After surviving a comeback attempt by Franklinton in its varsity football opener last week, Southern Nash turns its attention to another 2-A Northern Carolina Conference foe Friday.
The 3-A Big East Conference Firebirds, 37-28 winners last week, …
EMS worker made good impression on frat members
The Brittany for the Boys V was held this past weekend at the Gillette Soccer Complex. While the newspaper reported the outcome of the games, the complexity of the organization required to successfully stage the event goes largely unnoticed. …
Language misuse leaves him shaking his head
I’ve got several pet peeves. Some raise my blood pressure — people talking on a cell phones while driving, grocery carts left in the parking lot by lazy and self-centered people — others just make me shake my head. The two described below fit that …
Fike overcomes E. Wayne
The host Fike High varsity volleyball team responded to its wake-up call just in time Wednesday evening.
After dropping the first two games, the Golden Demons of first-year head coach Carissa Faraske rallied to a 23-25, 24-26, 25-20, 25-19, …
Thomas & Farris Student-Athlete of the Week: Emily Brown
Emily Brown has helped Wilson Christian get off to a quick start in pursuit of its sixth straight N.C. Christian School Association 3-A volleyball championship and that makes her the first Thomas & Farris Student-Athlete of the Week in the …
Mudcats give up 2 in 9th to lose series finale
ZEBULON — Russ Canzler’s two-run double in the top of the ninth gave the visiting Tennessee Smokies a 2-1 win against the Carolina Mudcats Wednesday night in Five County Stadium.
The Mudcats wasted Alexander Smit’s best start of the season, as …
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Gallery
WILSON ARTS CENTER: Aug. 6-Sept. 15 Eric McRay will be featured in Boykin Gallery. In Lowe Gallery featured artist is Shelley Sakas, Wilson Active Artist member. Artwork from summer camps will be shown in Cooke Gallery. 124 W. Nash St. …
World premiere
New theater opens with production of 'Drift'The world premiere of “Drift,” a Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy production, will open Sept. 12 in the Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre on the Barton College campus as the theater’s inaugural performance.
“Although the gala opening of …
