Sports
Orange & Black Spring Game Brings Football Back To Barker-Lane Stadium
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell will host its annual Orange & Black Spring Football Game on Saturday, April 18. The event, which will close out the Camels’ 2026 spring sessions,…
Johnston County Student Helps Lead NC Wesleyan Esports Program After Grant Boost
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — A Johnston County student is among those benefiting from the rapid growth of North Carolina Wesleyan University’s esports program, one year after a grant from Brightspeed…
Wilson Warbirds Opening Day Sellout Sets The Tone For Historic Season
Warbirds First Home Game Officially Sold Out WILSON, N.C. — The Wilson Warbirds have officially sold out their Opening Day matchup against the Hill City Howlers, marking a milestone for…
Campbell Releases 2026 CAA Football Game Times
BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Campbell University has announced kickoff times for its 2026 home games and Coastal Athletic Association matchups. The Camels will open their home schedule Sept. 5 against…
Neuse Charter Freshman Sets NCHSAA Single-Season Scoring Record
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Neuse Charter School has announced that freshman standout Jeremiah Edwards has set a new North Carolina High School Athletic Association record for the most points scored in…
Wilson Warbirds Could See New Majority Owner Amid Ongoing Negotiations
Milwaukee Brewers Would Remain as Minority Partner WILSON, NC – The Milwaukee Brewers and John A. Canning, Jr. today confirmed that the Canning family is currently in discussions to purchase…
Smithfield Mayor Casts Deciding Vote On Baseball Stadium As Questions Linger
Debate over costs, transparency continues SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A divided Smithfield Town Council voted to move forward with a proposed $6 million baseball stadium after Mayor Andy Moore cast the…
Johnston County Basketball Players Named To NCBCA All-District Team
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – The N.C. Basketball Coaches Association has released its all-district teams for the 2025-2026 season. All-district teams are voted on by coaches who are members of the…
Wilson’s Mills High Names First Head Football Coach
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — Wilson’s Mills High School, scheduled to open this fall, has named the first head football coach in the school’s history. Brent Bailey, a Johnston County native…
American Leadership Academy Qualifies Six For State Wrestling Championships
GREENSBORO, N.C. — In just their second season competing in the NCHSAA, the American Leadership Academy Patriots wrestling program has firmly established itself as one of the fastest-rising teams in…
Councilman Calls For Pause On $6 Million Smithfield Stadium Work
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Questions about transparency and the potential cost of relocating park amenities are resurfacing as Smithfield moves forward with plans to build a $6 million baseball stadium at…
Wyatt Miller, Grandson Of Dale Earnhardt, To Run Speed Week At Southern National
Teenage phenom to make Late Model Stock Car debut on Wednesday night LUCAMA, NC – Wyatt Miller, grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt, will make his Late Model Stock Car…
