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I know folks are usually focused on the fourth Thursday of November.
I mean, who wouldn't be?
Under normal circumstances, it's the day that we gather with family and friends, wear our stretchiest pants and double our body weight in turkey, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce and everything else on the Thanksgiving table.

LOUISBURG -- Police arrested one juvenile and are looking for a second suspect in an armed robbery.
According to authorities, a 17-year-old and another male entered the Skills Factory sweepstakes facility on N.C. 56 west, brandished guns and demanded money at about 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 13.
Their were four people inside the cafe, a mix of customers and employees, but no one was injured.

Members of the Franklinton High School girls cross country squad speed away from the start line during Monday's Big East Conference Meet at Owens Park.

LOUISBURG -- Overall team experience has provided the greatest pendulum swing in the Bunn-Louisburg prep volleyball rivalry over the past several years -- and that remained the case during Tuesday's regular season opener between the clubs.
This is a campaign Bunn has been patiently waiting for as the Ladycats have been in a rebuilding mode lately, all the while piling up a myriad of successes on the junior varsity level.

Bunn's Mallori Darnell (right) was exceptional for the Ladycats during Tuesday's season-opening volleyball victory over the homestanding Louisburg Lady Warriors.

Louisburg High School's Breanna Holliday (right) sends down a kill during Tuesday's rivalry matchup with the Bunn Ladycats.

RALEIGH -- North Carolina State piled up the points during last Saturday's home football victory against Florida State -- and area stars Zonovan 'Bam' Knight and Ricky Person Jr. played a huge role in that success.
The Wolfpack running back duo of Person and Knight combined for 162 total yards while helping NC State secure a 38-22 decision over the Seminoles in Atlantic Coast Conference gridiron action at Carter-Finley Stadium.

GREENSBORO -- The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners announced the following football game times and networks for the games of November 20-21.
The complete schedule is as follows:

For a little while last week, I almost felt guilty about a news picture I shot one recent foggy morning -- but the guilt was erased after learning "the rest of the story," as the late Paul Harvey used to say.
And the rest of the story is something I have been concerned about for a long time, but I haven't been able to entice much local interest in solving what is a fairly easily solved local problem.

Connie and Milton Horton will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 26, 2020. They were married on November 26, 1970.

LOUISBURG--Graveside services for Hilda "Boonie" Solomon, 62, who died Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church cemetery in Louisburg with Pastor John Hopkins officiating.

RALEIGH--Esteen Bell Griffin, 100, of Raleigh, died Sunday morning, Nov. 15, 2020. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh, with Dr. Randy McKinney officiating.

FRANKLINTON--Memorial services for John Henry Bullock, 64, who died Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, at 3:30 p.m.in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg.

LOUISBURG-- William Charles Turner, 62, of Louisburg, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 in Raleigh. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, Nov. 28, at Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services.

CASTALIA - Calvin Todd Leonard, 64, of the White Level Community, died Tuesday morning September 29, 2020 at Maria Parham Health Hospital.

Surrounded by family, Maylon Perry Cooke of Rolesville passed away peacefully a few days shy of his 91st birthday. Born November 26, 1929 in the Sandy Creek Township of Franklin County, Maylon was the son of V. Perry and Glennie L. Cooke. Dubbed a "tough ol' bird" by his children due to his years of battling first colitis, then heart attacks and finally CLL, he attributed his long life to being a hardworking man from good farm stock, his years of clean living, and most of all, to his strong desire to stay alive long enough to "take care of your mama," his beloved wife of 70 years, Dorothy F. Cooke.

SPRING HOPE - Joyce Eileen Raper Lewis, 74, of Spring Hope, died Monday afternoon, Nov. 9. 2020. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Social Plains Baptist Church cemetery.

RALEIGH--Funeral services for Charles "Big Charles" Arrington, 52, who died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, at 1 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg with Minister William Henderson, eulogist. Burial will follow in the Arrington family cemetery.

RALEIGH--Funeral services for Lucy Jean Edgerton Arrington, 91, who died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, will be held Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Church cemetery.

LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Wilma Perry Miles, 73, who died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, will be held Thursday, Nov 19, at 11 a.m. at the Miles Home at 701 S. Main Street in Louisburg, with the Rev. Russell Miles officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.

FRANKLINTON--Dorothy Pergerson Piper Wester, 84, of Franklinton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 12, 2020 with her children by her side. Dorothy was born June 19th, 1936 to the late Benard Pergerson, Sr. and Louise Gupton Pergerson. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Piper; second husband, Bobby Wester; brothers, Col. Bernard Sharb Pergerson, Jr, Franklin Baer "FB" Pergerson; and sister, Barbara Pergerson Hudson.

LOUISBURG--Philip Perry Murray, 77, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Philip was born on March 13, 1943 to the late Herman and Geneva Hill Murray. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Blondie Horton Murray; son, Philip Scott Murray; and brothers, William and Wayne Murray. Philip loved his family He enjoyed drinking Mountain Dew, crossword puzzles and especially fishing.

LOUISBURG--Peter Van Etten Andrews passed away peacefully at his home in Louisburg on Saturday, November 14, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carolyn; his sons, Robert, David and Mark; his grandchildren Katie, Emory, Chelsea, Stella, Julian, and Silas; his brother, Michael and his wife Louise of Williamsburg, Virginia; and his daughters-in-law, Kristi Andrews and Lisa Rowe, and Samantha Evans; and extended family and friends.