C.B. Aycock leads Wachovia Conference Cup chase

PIKEVILLE -- Four points separate the top three teams that combined to either share or outright claim seven Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference championships during the fall sports season. Charles B. Aycock emerged the Wachovia Conference Cup leader with 68.5...

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A tall hill to climb: Rams face defending state champion, while Hawks head to state-ranked Southern Vance

SNOW HILL -- Fourth-year Greene Central coach Jim Bob Bryant anticipated a top-six seed and a first-round home game for the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 2-A (small-school) football playoffs. The Rams (9-2) got the home game, but drew...

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The end of an adventure: Patetown native Kevin Jones recalls ultimate road trip

For six months, Kevin Jones lived his ultimate dream. The Patetown native followed his beloved New York Yankees all over country. He took in all 162 of their regular-season games, visited 17 different ballparks, and rubbed elbows with today's heroes...

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