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A double-overtime thriller ends in heartbreak for the Rebels

The North Duplin Rebels and the Edenton Holmes Aces battled in a dramatic matchup that stretched into double overtime, ...
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Spring Creek outlasts Fike; North Johnston overpowers Southern Wayne

Two intense matchups unfolded on the mats as Spring Creek Gators battled Fike Golden Demons, followed by Southern Wayne ...
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North Duplin Rebels dominate Southside Seahawks in second round of 2A Playoffs

The second round of the 2A Playoffs featured a highly anticipated matchup between the North Duplin High School Rebels and the ...
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Annual Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Festival draws crowd

Alexis Alicea, her 11-year-old shih tzu Bee comfortable in a stroller, said they decided to come to Pickles, Pigs and Swigs because it was the closet BBQ festival to her home in Raleigh. She described ...
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Cry Freedom Missions provides hope, help, resources for survivors of human trafficking

The Cry Freedom Missions Shoppe and Cafe is located in an old theater at 111 N. Center St. in downtown Goldsboro. It sells a variety of products, including many home decor items, survivor-made jewelry ...
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New Englanders breathe new life into Faison’s historic Hicks House

From their front porch on West Main Street., Mike and Lissa Stempek enjoy watching the comings and goings in Faison. They moved here from Nahant, Massachusetts in 2020. (Kathy Grant ...
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UMO welcomes alumni to campus

Carolina Sound, a dynamic and diverse a capella group, performs during the UMO homecoming celebration Saturday. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com) Landon Harward, from Garner, gets a little tighter ...
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Faison dominates glass, Rebels out-run Devilpups

North Duplin’s Maggie Brown (20) and Tateyawna Faison (12) block a shot by Lejeune guard Maddison McQueen during first-half play Tuesday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com) North Duplin ...
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Saints’ Thomas wins weight class, named MOW

DUDLEY — Two positive days of practice after a disappointing dual-team season opener paid dividends for Southern Wayne’s wrestling team Saturday. The Saints seized seven medals during the third annual ...
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Dudley couple serves barbecue, 37 years of memories

Having been in business almost 37 years, Gerri Grady admits she might not remember all her regular customers’ names, “but their faces — I’m good at that,” she says.(Kathy Grant ...
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Storefront remodel honors parents, keeps long-time family furniture business moving forward

Thanks to a recent remodel, the Bobby Denning Furniture and Properties business has a fresh, modern storefront, with two-tone stucco, complementary stonework, metal slat awnings, and bold, red ...
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Communities Supporting Schools has dual programs to help keep kids in school

When describing Communities Supporting Schools (CSS) of Wayne County, executive director Selena Bennett admits that the organization is “complicated.” But, its mission, she insists, is simple: “The ...