WEATHER: Preps action returns beginning today

Wayne County Public Schools remained closed Tuesday due to icy roads that melted by mid-afternoon. The doors are open today. And that means one thing -- basketball is back. The "Highway 70 Series" resumes today when long time rivals...

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: UMO to play Down East Wood Ducks in exhibition game

MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive will play an exhibition game against the Down East Wood Ducks on April 3 at historic Grainger Stadium. First pitch is 7 p.m. The Wood Ducks are a Single-A affiliate of the...

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GOLF: Jetton notches ace at GMGC

'Deno' Jetton recorded a hole-in-one during a recent round of golf played on the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. Jetton used a 5-wood from 155 yards out to ace No. 4. Playing partners Melvin Lee, Joe Atkinson, Ken Loftin and John...

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BOYS' BASKETBALL: Chatham can't handle Heat's Kaler

Harman Kaler pumped in a team-leading 18 points as Goldsboro Heat defeated Chatham, 52-43, on Tuesday evening. Kaler also pulled down seven rebounds. Gavin Portela supplied a double-double -- 13 points, 15 rebounds -- go along with five assists and...

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PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools

Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Greenville Christian 37, Wayne Christian 14 -- Sydney Rosso led Wayne Christian's offense with five points. Teammate Olivia Sutton chipped in four points. The Eagles visit Faith Christian of Rocky Mount on Thursday. *...

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