NHRA pioneer Durham dies

Malcolm Durham, one of drag racing's first black superstar drivers, died June 22 after a bout with cancer. He was 66. Durham, a Goldsboro native, was recently bestowed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the NHRA's Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling...

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Garcia fans 11 for Mudcats

ZEBULON -- Jose Garcia fanned 11 Jacksonville hitters in six innings as Carolina defeated the first-half champs from the Southern Division 3-2 at Five County Stadium on Monday night. Garcia (2-1), making just his fourth Double-A start, allowed just a...

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LaToya Greene named MOC's Assistant Athletics Director

LaToya Greene has been named as Assistant Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator at Mount Olive, it was announced Monday by Director of Athletics Jeff Eisen. Greene's duties will include overseeing compliance as well as implementing the NCAA Champs/Life Skills Program for...

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Local digest

WILSON -- For the second time in as many days, Snow Hill Post 94's contest at Wilson was rained out. No make-up date has been announced as the regular season concludes at the end of the week. Snow Hill has...

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