Friday, October 9, 2009
Rosewood doesn't get bogged down at Spring Creek
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood avoided a potential "trap" and took care of Carolina 1-A Conference volleyball rival Spring Creek on Thursday evening in "The Swamp." The Eagles remained unbeaten in eight league matches this season with a 25-7, 25-14, 25-23...Published: Oct 9, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Local activist 'expresses' views on Neuse River
NEW BERN -- Activism is defined by a person's ability and willingness to be accountable for what he or she thinks is right. Sometimes, more than words are used to explain the message. Larry Baldwin is a perfect example. Frustrated...Published: Oct 9, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Fishing report
Northern District Ocean: Offshore anglers had fair to good results, catching dolphin, wahoo, and amberjack along with a few Atlantic bonito, little tunny, and skipjack, yellowfin, and blackfin tuna. Billfish catches were slow. Midrange fishing was very slow and uneventful,...Published: Oct 9, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Effort seeking to place bluefin on endangered list
Courtesy NCCCA Citing the failure of the international community to rein in harvest of bluefin tuna, the Coastal Conservation Association is urging the United States to proceed with an effort to list the Atlantic bluefin on Appendix I to the...Published: Oct 9, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Spot run passes fun through generation
My son Justin fished with me during his pre-teen years. But then the "wild child" decided fishing was boring. I told him one day, when his life got too busy to go fishing, he would cherish that way of being...Published: Oct 9, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Local Preps Digest
PRINCETON -- Princeton stayed in the hunt for the Carolina 1-A Conference volleyball regular-season title with a 25-12, 25-10, 25-18 victory over Goldsboro on Thursday evening. Erin Schultze supplied the Bulldogs with 10 assists, two kills and two service...Published: Oct 9, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons take three-set win over Warriors
Charles B. Aycock, little by little, has been making strides toward turning the corner. The Golden Falcons took another step in the right direction with a 25-19, 25-23, 25-17 win at county rival Eastern Wayne on Thursday evening. Tia Jackson...Published: Oct 9, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Goldsboro native gets NCHSAA's top post
Courtesy NCHSAA CHAPEL HILL -- Goldsboro native and Rosewood High graduate Davis Whitfield has been selected the next executive director of the N.C. High School Athletic Association. The 39-year-old Whitfield succeeds Charlie Adams, who has been executive director of the...Published: Oct 9, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Aycock cruises at home
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock capped its Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference women's tennis campaign with an 8-1 conquest of county rival Southern Wayne on Thursday afternoon. The Golden Falcons (12-7 overall, 8-2 ECC) secured the league's No. 2 seed...Published: Oct 9, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story