Tarboro
SPORTS
NC boys earn top-five finishes in NCHSAA Class 2A Track Championships
The Nash Central High School boys track team compiled several top-five finishes in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 2A Track and Field Championships on Friday at Marcus T. Johnson Track/North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro. Nash Central’s top finishes came from Aaron Brown (third in the 1,600 and fourth in the 3,200) and the 3,200-meter relay team (Jaaziah Jones, Brown, Jeremiah Jones and Trevor Rountree), which was third overall. ...
About 725 competitors brave the elements for 5k obstacle course
In the mud below the steel-gray sky above Rocky Mount, the runners slipped, slid, strode, sprinted, slogged, struggled and, ultimately, celebrated. Cheered on by 100 volunteers and hundreds more family and friends, about 725 strivers took on obstacles and the elements Saturday in and around the Rocky Mount Sports Complex in the annual Tackle the Tar 5k run. Held every year since 2016 except for a two-year coronavirus pandemic interruption,...
RMA baseball comes up short in NCISAA Division 2A title series
ASHEBORO — Rocky Mount Academy’s baseball team came up short in its bid to become state champions, as Wayne Country Day won the second game 10-0 in five innings on Saturday morning to sweep the Eagles in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Division 2A Championship Series at McCrary Park in Asheboro. The Chargers, the No. 1 seed, ended their season 28-4 overall. They won the first game 8-0 on Friday night. ...
IT'S NECESSARY: Wesleyan baseball forces second game against CNU for regional crown
The North Carolina Wesleyan University baseball team forced the "if necessary” game with Christopher Newport by defeating the Captains 6-1 in game one of the Newport News Regional Championship in the NCAA Division III Tournament on Sunday afternoon in Newport News, Virginia. Game Two is set for 11 a.m. on Monday at Captains Park. The winner of Monday’s winner-takes-all game advances to the Super Regionals next week. The victory was...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.