| 401. |  Despite all the sunshine, a dark cloud still looms
Suddenly, unbelievably, it's June. The sun is mostly out, the temperatures are mild but warming up and, given all the rain, the grass, gardens, flowers and, of course, the weeds are growing rapidly.And yet still there is a major dark cloud out there, a virus that has taken a horrific toll in this country already -- and it's far from done.By last week, the death toll from COVID-19 had topped 100,000 Americans.
Gary Cunard / Published Wednesday, June 3, 2020 11:55 pm
| | 402. |  American Legion announces winner of oratorical contest
The American Legion Post 52 in Franklinton has announced that Victoria Sema was the winner of the Post 52 Oratorical Contest and the District 5 contest. Sema is a junior at Franklin County Early College High School.Her primary oration focused on the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. Sema went on to win the District 5 contest on Jan. 20, held in Roxboro.
Published Wednesday, April 3, 2024 11:53 pm
| | 403. | Air Force Blue casts new hue of pride
on the campus of Louisburg High School
While orange and royal blue have long been official school colors at Louisburg High, theres a new hue of blue on the Warrior campus this year: Air Force Blue.
Following a lengthy application process and almost two years of preparation, Louisburg High was among a handful of schools selected for the 2005-2006 school year to launch an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Program.
Published Saturday, April 15, 2006 5:58 am
| | 404. | Louisburg takes part in Class 1-A State Meet
GREENSBORO -- Clennie Wilkins harbored limited expectations from his Louisburg High athletes at last Fridays Class 1-A State Track and Field Meet.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, May 24, 2006 1:35 am
| | 405. |  Lady Warriors defeated versus Southern Vance
LOUISBURG -- Through the years, the Louisburg High Lady Warriors have enjoyed the luxury of the greatest softball attribute -- consistent, quality pitching.
From Jennifer Jones through Amber Ayscue, those mound performers have paved the way for a wealth of fast-pitch successes at LHS since the sport was introduced on the high school level in North Carolina in the mid-1990s.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, April 9, 2008 12:09 am
| | 406. |  Firebirds Top Young Rams
FRANKLINTON -- There seems to be no end in sight to the Big East Conference Dynasty that is the Southern Nash High School boys soccer team.The Firebirds have owned the Big East for the past three years, and have continued to do so in 2023, outscoring its league foes by a combined whopping score of 38-1 through six perfect matches.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, October 4, 2023 11:31 pm
| | 407. | Bunn group continues to battle drug addiction, other concerns
Dear editor: On behalf of the Board of Directors of B.R.O.A.D. (Bunn Residents Organized Against Drugs), I am compelled to respond to the latest news articles about the rise of drug-related deaths in Franklin County.It was the mission of B.R.O.A.D. to bring awareness and drug prevention education to the community.
Letter to the editor / Published Wednesday, July 5, 2017 11:37 pm
| | 408. |  Job shadowing helps LC students think about future
The college experience is about so much more than simply getting that piece of paper at graduation — it’s also about learning who you are, and who you want to become.For the students of Louisburg College, our Great Futures Job Shadowing program is a special opportunity for sophomores to get a practical taste of potential careers, thanks to the expertise of our local community hosts.
Marla Peoples, Louisburg College Great Futures Coach / A guest editorial / Published Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:11 am
| | 409. | WILLIE JACKSON COOPER, JR.
December 13, 1928 - July 27, 2018
LOUISBURG - Willie Jackson Cooper, Jr., 89, of Louisburg, passed away on July 27, 2018.
Published Monday, July 30, 2018 5:26 pm
| | 410. |  BHSâ Tomberlin to continue fast-pitch career at LC
BUNN -- Even though she graduated in December and didnât get to play for Bunn High this spring, Missy Tomberlin never lost the itch to shine on the softball field.
Tomberlin continued to be a part of the Team TFS travel team, and her performance during a summer tournament in Florence, S.C., caught the attention of Louisburg College head coach Don Gines.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, July 28, 2007 12:30 am
| | 411. | LC's Williams set to attend Lees-McRae
LOUISBURG -- Melody Jo Williams made the most -- in a big way -- of her season to shine at Louisburg College.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, April 15, 2006 5:58 am
| | 412. |  Communications chief named
Franklin County Schools has selected Curtis Hayes to serve as the district's Director of Communications.The position oversees communications for the district, including website content and design, social media campaigns and posts, crisis communications operations and planning, as well as the development of feature stories and news to highlight the people and events of the district's 16 schools.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2019 11:56 pm
| | 413. |  THE QUEST FOR SIX
BUNN -- Henry Jones has pulled off a long list of amazing feats during his storied tenure as the Bunn High School volleyball coach. Jones, who has been at BHS since the mid-90s, didn’t know what to expect from his Ladycats this fall following mass graduation -- for the second consecutive campaign.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, October 21, 2011 11:55 pm
| | 414. | VGCC readies eight officers for the field
Eight cadets graduated Dec. 19 from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course at Vance-Granville Community College. After passing the state certification exam, all eight are authorized to work in any law enforcement agency in North Carolina.
Published Wednesday, December 27, 2006 1:12 am
| | 415. |  Louisburg Looks To Line
LOUISBURG -- Over the past 20 years, Louisburg High School has gained a well-earned reputation for its ability to produce quality running backs.The list is impressive -- Jeremy Arrington, Ricky Person, Hakeem Strickland, Greg Small, Ervin Hunt, Antonio Smith and many others.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 6, 2014 11:56 pm
| | 416. |  Franklin County schools facing a funding cliff
LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County commissioners went back to school on Monday evening, courtesy of a detailed presentation from Schools Superintendent Dr. Rhonda Schuhler, who focused on where the schools are now, what the goals for the future are and what the costs are likely to be in coming years.Dr. Schuhler outlined four key goals:
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, February 7, 2024 11:47 pm
| | 417. | Schools' goals, vision, hopes outlined
LOUISBURG -- During an annual joint meeting between the boards of education and county commissioners, Superintendent Rhonda Schuhler shared that partnerships will be important to the kinds of successes the school system is pursuing.It'll take some strategies and funding, too, she said.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, December 13, 2017 11:44 pm
| | 418. |  570 seniors take wing as Class of 2018
LOUISBURG -- About 570 students from Franklin County's three high schools received their diplomas last weekend, earning the certification they'll need to go to college, enter the workforce or the military.Franklinton High Principal Russell Holloman told his graduates to use the last 13 years of education as a platform for life's uncertain future.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, June 13, 2018 11:53 pm
| | 419. |  FHS to play in Lane and Wade Jamboree
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton High School will take part in the 2014 Lane and Wade Boys Soccer Jamboree this Saturday at the Capital Area Soccer League Fields on Perry Creek Road in Raleigh.The event is staged in honor of Wake Forest High Schoolâs Lane Meyer and Franklintonâs Wade Halford.Both former soccer standouts at their respective schools were killed in tragic auto accidents in 2011.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, August 13, 2014 11:58 pm
| | 420. |  Thoughts and prayers are nice, but it's time for action
This is the time of year when most parents, grandparents, guardians and, honestly, anyone who loves children, tend to hold their breath.Sure. There are audible gasps of excitement as high school seniors graduate from school.Already, seniors at Franklin County Early College High School have completed that process, many graduating with a high school diploma, plus either college credits or an associate's degrees.
Published Wednesday, June 7, 2023 11:51 pm
| | 421. |  Just-approved charter school backers deserving of scrutiny
Last Thursday I was listening to the radio when I heard a news item I found unbelievable.The newscaster said that the North Carolina Board of Education had just announced it was allowing two online charter schools to open next fall and one of the charters was issued to K12, Inc.Perhaps The Onion had purchased WUNC. That didn't seem likely.
Larry Marciniak / Published Thursday, February 12, 2015 12:23 am
| | 422. | Reading is important!
Dear editor:In recent years, North Carolina's legislative leaders have zeroed in on early literacy and particularly third-grade reading skills, and rightly so. The beginning of fourth grade marks the time in a child's education when he is no longer learning to read, but is reading to learn.
Letter to the editor / Published Wednesday, November 25, 2015 2:02 am
| | 423. |  FHS' Second Season
FRANKLINTON -- Numbers don't lie in Clennie Wilkins' quest to build his Franklinton High School cross country team into a powerhouse in the tough Big East Conference.Last year, Franklinton made the move up from the Class 2-A Northern Carolina Conference to the Class 3-A Big East -- and experienced an uptick in competition.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 8, 2018 11:58 pm
| | 424. |  Tie-Ing Experience
DURHAM -- Franklinton and North Carolina School of Science and Math played for the Northern Carolina Conference boys soccer championship on the final day of the 2013 season, with the Unicorns coming up with the key victory.Nothing has happened to date in NCC action to dispel the notion that those two clubs will once again be in contention for league supremacy this fall.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, September 18, 2014 12:18 am
| | 425. | Patricia Hight Copley
April 5, 1938 - January 24,2025
Patricia Hight Copley, a loving mother and Nana, passed away peacefully with her three children by her side on January 24,2025.
Published Friday, February 7, 2025 2:42 pm
| | 426. | Boys, Girls Club to be launched in Franklinton
FRANKLINTON -- Organizers plan to start a Boys and Girls Club in town next month.Their efforts were bolstered last week when Franklinton's Board of Commissioners agreed to provide the club with $5,000 to help with the startup.John Allers, a supporter of the Boys and Girls Club, said the organization will be a boon to children in Franklinton and the surrounding area.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, August 23, 2017 11:45 pm
| | 427. |  Preseason Continues For Cats
BUNN -- A preseason trip to Raleigh for the old Pigskin Preview used to be a much-anticipated event for the Bunn High School football team.But the preview at Carter-Finley is long gone, so the Wildcats have stayed away from Wake County scrimmages over the past several campaigns.The Wildcats will be making a return this Saturday as part of the HighSchoolOT.com jamboree at Cardinal Gibbons High School in West Raleigh. The school is located adjacent to the PNC Arena on Edwards Mill Road.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, August 11, 2016 12:05 am
| | 428. |  A Matta of Fact
LHSâ boys fall, girls win when Mattamuskeet comes to town
LOUISBURG â Louisburg High School girls basketball coach James Collier knew graduated star point guard Keisha Hartsfield couldnât be replaced with just one player.
So Collier is trying the next alternative.
During Tuesdayâs season-opening home victory over Mattamuskeet, Collier and the Lady Warriors utilized both Tierra Hicks and Juana DeLeon at the point -- with successful results.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, December 7, 2007 11:45 pm
| | 429. |  Two FCS High Schools recognized for high student performance
Bunn High School and Franklinton High School were two of 14 North Carolina High Schools recognized during a luncheon ceremony at the Superintendent’s and Public Information Officer’s Quarterly Meeting in Research Triangle Park recently. They were honored for having at least 80 percent of students’ end-of-course test scores at or above proficient.
Published Wednesday, November 23, 2011 12:05 am
| | 430. | GEORGE THOMAS "TONY" HICKS
FRANKLINTON - George Thomas "Tony" Hicks, 83, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2016, after a brief battle with cancer.
Published Monday, March 7, 2016 5:25 pm
| | 431. | Local bullying revisited
LOUISBURG -- Although the regular business agenda was very light Monday night, the Franklin County Board of Education heard a lot about heavier topics.Long-time Franklin County educator Robert Taylor presented the school board with a copy of his daughter Tensie's first book on how she was bullied from kindergarten through 12th grade. The book's title is "Bullied: From Terror to Triumph" (My Survival Story).Taylor said he hoped some of the information contained in the book would be useful for school employees and school principals" to help curtail bullying.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:20 am
| | 432. | THOMAS A. BEAM
December 16, 1958 - February 22, 2017
RALEIGH - Thomas Allen Beam, born December 16, 1958, passed February 22, 2017 at his home.
Published Thursday, February 23, 2017 6:11 pm
| | 433. |  Board of Education makes routine work of its agenda
LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Education worked quickly through a routine business agenda, Monday night, including taking a few minutes to honor Superintendent Dr. Rhonda Schuhler, on their way to the graduation ceremonies for the Louisburg High School Class of 2023.Dr. Schuhler was presented a "Frankie," a small statue that the district gives to special honorees, after she was elected to represent the CCRESA as their Regional Superintendent of the Year.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Wednesday, June 14, 2023 11:39 pm
| | 434. | Franklinton closes with disappointing setback
KINSTON -- In the estimation of Coach Jeremy Buck, closing out an opponent has been one of the biggest challenges this season for his Franklinton High School football team.That bugaboo would strike at the most inopportune time last Friday -- and it would close the Red Rams a chance to advance in the Class 2-AA State Playoffs.
Staff Reports / Published Thursday, November 21, 2013 12:00 am
| | 435. |  FLURRY FINISH
FRANKLINTON -- Southern Nash had never defeated Franklinton in a boys soccer matchup -- until Monday’s non-conference showdown.
After spotting the host Red Rams the first goal of the outing, Southern rattled off five unanswered tallies on its way to a 5-1 decision at the Franklinton Recreation Park.
The Firebirds, under the direction of veteran pitch mentor Jeremy Perry, improved to an impressive 2-0-1 overall.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 26, 2009 12:02 am
| | 436. |  Withers heading to LC
LOUISBURG -- Caitlin Withers has left her position as the Franklinton High School volleyball coach, but she wonât be leaving Franklin County.Instead, Withers will take over the spike program at Louisburg College.The job at LC became vacant following the recent resignation of Colby Mangum to become the head coach at Mount Olive College in Wayne County.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, May 1, 2014 12:30 am
| | 437. |  Tough Stretch For FHS
NEWPORT -- Not all great seasons have a happy ending, as evidenced by Franklinton's loss at top-seeded Croatan on Tuesday in the second round of the Class 2-A State Volleyball Playoffs..The Red Rams took the home team to the limit before falling in heartbreaking fashion in five sets.Scores were 25-21, 25-14, 12-25, 21-25 and 15-9 in favor of the undefeated Cougars.
Staff Reports / Published Thursday, October 23, 2014 12:10 am
| | 438. | Future looks strong for LHS mat squad
LOUISBURG -- The state-level performance of Noel Mueller, who is just a junior, isnt the only sign that good things are in store in the future for the Louisburg High School wrestling program.
By Geoff Neville / Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, March 3, 2007 12:26 am
| | 439. | Cedar Creek shows math does count
A team from Youngsvilleâs Cedar Creek Middle School placed second, behind Northern Granville Middle School, at the regional MATHCOUNTS competition for the North Central chapter of North Carolina. Vance-Granville Community College hosted the competition on its main campus.
Published Wednesday, March 26, 2008 12:04 am
| | 440. |  ECHS grads told: 'Be brave, be connected, be patient'
BUNN -- A self-imposed homework assignment essentially turned into a book report that Franklin County's Early College High School principal gave to her graduating class.Principal Laura Wilson said she picked up the book, "By You," after completing a yearlong professional development program and, quite frankly, nearly cast the book aside.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, May 28, 2025 11:18 pm
| | 441. | Vance-Granville selects new skipper
HENDERSON -- Vance-Granville Community College has named DeMarcus Oliver as the new head coach of the Vanguards men's basketball team. Oliver served as assistant coach, and later interim head coach, for VGCC during the 2015-2016 season. He will lead VGCC's program into its ninth season of play in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region X this fall.Oliver is a Granville County native and a 1999 graduate of J.F. Webb High School in Oxford, where he was a year-round student-athlete, participating in basketball, football and outdoor track.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, April 20, 2016 11:51 pm
| | 442. |  Hops, holly and help for local children
FRANKLINTON -- Last month, the Boys and Girls Clubs in Franklin County got shots in the arm.First, the Franklinton Board of Commissioners agreed to provide the Franklinton club with $5,000.Then, club advocates hosted the annual Hops & Holly fundraiser, where local farmers provided chefs with key ingredients, and chefs paired their meals with craft beer, all in an effort to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of North Central North Carolina.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, December 5, 2018 11:59 pm
| | 443. | 16 cadets graduate, ready to start serving the public
Sixteen cadets graduated May 17 from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course at Vance-Granville Community College. After passing the state certification exam, all 16 are authorized to work in any law enforcement department in North Carolina.
Published Saturday, June 10, 2006 12:19 am
| | 444. |  Bunns Little signs to play at Louisburg College
BUNN - Marcus Littles decision to attend Louisburg College made too much sense for it not to happen.
By GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, May 31, 2006 1:48 am
| | 445. |  Lady Rams roll to a win
BUNN -- Expectations are different these days within the girls basketball programs at Franklinton and Bunn.FHS' inaugural campaign in the Big East Conference in 2017-18 proved to be a profitable one -- and the Lady Rams are looking for even bigger things this winter, thanks to the return of the majority of their lineup.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 28, 2018 11:52 pm
| | 446. |  Time to adjust for FHS
FRANKLINTON -- With the start of the regular season just a few weeks away, time isn’t necessarily an ally as new coach Caitlin Withers attempts to trim her roster -- and come up with an effective rotation -- for the Franklinton High School volleyball squad. Withers has only been on the job since mid-July, and the Lady Rams just started fall practice this week.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, August 3, 2012 11:05 pm
| | 447. |  VGCC salutes child care graduates
LOUISBURG -- Eight new graduates of the Child Care Center on Vance-Granville Community College's Franklin County Campus were honored in a ceremony on July 20 as they prepared to enter kindergarten. The students were Ava Richardson of Henderson; and Brynlee Fuller, Allison Hoyle, Keaton Onofrio, Elaina Overby, Kylie Stanley, Ruffin Stover and Nzinga Taliaferro, all of Louisburg.
Published Wednesday, August 3, 2016 11:48 pm
| | 448. |  Shorthanded LHS Meets NV
LOUISBURG -- When asked about areas of her team that need improvement, Louisburg High School veteran volleyball coach Erica Wammock has a quick answer. “Everywhere,’’ Wammock said before her team hopped a bus Tuesday for an important scrimmage in Henderson against the homestanding Northern Vance Lady Vikings.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Tuesday, August 9, 2011 11:54 pm
| | 449. |  LHS Wrestlers Honored By Lions
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High Schoolâs wrestlers continue to receive recognition after enjoying a record-setting campaign in 2007-08.
LHSâ four qualifiers for the Class 1-A State Tournament were saluted by the Louisburg Lions Club during a meeting last Tuesday evening at the Murphy House Restaurant.
Honorees were senior Noel Mueller, junior Mamour Camara and freshmen Ahmadou Camara and Smiley Mueller.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, May 30, 2008 11:26 pm
| | 450. |  GRADS READY
County students will take their final steps of high school on Thursday as they walk across the stage.
By BRETT SHERRICK, Times Intern / Published Wednesday, June 14, 2006 1:10 am
| | 451. |  TYING TIMES FOR FHS
ROCKY MOUNT -- These are tying times for the Franklinton High School boys soccer squad -- as evidenced by some of the Red Rams’ results during the 2011 campaign. So far this season, Franklinton had been involved in three ties, two of which have come against the Rocky Mount Gryphons.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, October 1, 2011 12:26 am
| | 452. | Politicians, do your job!
Dear editor:Years ago, I studied civics in school and learned there were three equal and separate branches of our federal government. The executive, legislative and judicial branch. For the last several administrations we are receiving more direction from the executive branch.
Letter to editor / Published Wednesday, June 22, 2022 11:57 pm
| | 453. |  WHAT A YEAR!!
LOUISBURG -- The final chapter doesn't tell the true tale of Louisburg College's thriller of a men's basketball season in 2016-17.The Hurricanes enjoyed unprecedented success during the campaign, rolling to a 30-5 record en route to making their first-ever appearance in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament Championship Game.Louisburg ran out of steam in the second half of the finale and was defeated by Southwestern Community College out of Iowa.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, April 5, 2017 11:41 pm
| | 454. |  Open house to honor June Artist of Month
Shirley Cobb Davis has been chosen as the June Artist of the Month by the Franklin County Arts Council.An open house and reception in her honor is slated for noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Gallery on the Hill in Louisburg. Her art will be on display and for sale at the gallery which is located at 99 S. Bickett Blvd., in Louisburg.
Published Thursday, May 26, 2022 12:01 am
| | 455. |  LCC The Pick This Time
LOUISBURG -- In the strangest of ironies, Jack Edgerton helped arrange a visit to the Lenoir Community College campus for former Wake Forest High School basketball standout Jerrod Walker.Back in the day, Edgerton drove Mo Walker -- Jerrodâs father -- to LCC for a visit with long-time Lancersâ hoops coach Bobby Dawson.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:13 am
| | 456. | JOHN ANDERSON HICKS
FRANKLINTON - John Anderson Hicks, 84, died November 7, 2015, in Carrollton, TX. He was born January 21, 1931 to the late Donald Cade and Mattille Irwin Magee Hicks of Franklinton. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his siblings, Robert U. Hicks, Leah Haskins, Donald C. Hicks, Jr., Joseph E.M. Hicks, Mattille Whitaker, Virginia Smith, Thomas W. Hicks, Rebecca T. Hicks, Richard H. Hicks and Helen Burleson; his first wife, Barbara D. Hicks, and son Christopher A. Hicks; and his second wife, Harriet H. Hicks.
Published Tuesday, December 8, 2015 6:08 pm
| | 457. |  LC wraps up season
LOUISBURG -- Even following a loss, all was not lost for the Louisburg College women’s soccer squad. LC saw its 2011 campaign come to a heartbreaking end last Saturday as the Lady Hurricanes were edged 2-1 by Spartanburg Methodist College in the semifinals of the Region X Tournament at the CASL Fields in North Raleigh.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, November 5, 2011 12:32 am
| | 458. | No Surprises For Angels
BUNN - Even though their team was comprised of only 9 and 10-year-olds, the Bunn All-Stars were by far the most experienced squad at the Dixie Youth Angels State Softball Tournament.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Tuesday, June 27, 2006 11:54 pm
| | 459. |  BHS boys win again in Clayton
CLAYTON -- Over the past two seasons, the Bunn Wildcats have found the perfect way to ring in the New Year.
By winning the Clayton News-Star Holiday Invitational Basketball Tournament.
From Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, January 3, 2007 12:15 am
| | 460. | FHS' season ends with a playoff loss
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Franklinton was able to deliver 35 points, but it wouldn't be enough during last Friday's rematch against Roanoke Rapids in the opening round of the Class 2-AA State Football Playoffs.The Jackets, who edged FHS earlier in the campaign en route to winning the Northern Carolina Conference championship, made it two in a row against the Red Rams with a 49-35 triumph at RRHS' Hoyle Field.
Staff Reports / Published Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:49 am
| | 461. |  HAPPY RETURN
LOUISBURG -- Ironic that Tom Harris' first match as Franklinton's volleyball coach would come at a place -- and against a program -- that holds plenty of familiarity for him.Harris is a 1980 graduate of Louisburg High School, and his parents taught at LHS. Several of his relatives played volleyball at Louisburg -- including a few that helped guide the legendary Freddie Edwards to a pair of state championships.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 21, 2019 11:46 pm
| | 462. | MRS. CAROLYN HARPER SMITH
DURHAM—Mrs. Carolyn Harper Smith, 71, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at her home. She was born June 21, 1942 in Franklin Co., to the late Robert Macklin Harper and the late Lottie Louise Murphy Harper. She grew up with her parents and her brother, Robert, in Youngsville.
Published Tuesday, January 7, 2014 5:31 pm
| | 463. |  VGCC's 'Basic Skills' graduation speakers named
HENDERSON -- Vance-Granville Community College will hold commencement exercises dedicated exclusively to new graduates of Adult Basic Skills programs on Thursday, May 5. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college's Main Campus in Vance County.Those being honored at the ceremony will include students who have completed either the Adult High School Diploma program or the High School Equivalency program in the past year.
Published Thursday, April 28, 2016 12:03 am
| | 464. |  PRIME DEFENDERS
ROCKY MOUNT -- While several prep volleyball programs are trending upward this fall in the Big East Conference, one tradition-rich entity is attempting to maintain its lofty standing while facing a myriad ofunique challenges.That program would reside at Franklinton, and the defending league champions are being tested this season -- both by their improving opponents and a series of unlikely in-house trials.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, October 9, 2024 11:33 pm
| | 465. |  Lady Rams build with a new roster
FRANKLINTON -- An unusual late start to the season might serve as the perfect tonic for the Franklinton Lady Rams to begin their 2015 varsity volleyball campaign.Franklinton isn't playing until its meeting on Aug. 26 against Wakefield. Most clubs will have already played one or two matches by then, but Coach Crystal Barnes is happy about the fact that the delay will allow her club to have more intense practice time together.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, August 20, 2015 12:00 am
| | 466. |  Chamber of Commerce hosts State of the Schools program
There was optimism about what our local educational efforts are accomplishing — but it was tempered with a realistic understanding of what remains to be done — when leaders of Franklin County’s three major educational institutions presented a State of the Schools program Tuesday morning.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Friday, April 16, 2010 11:52 pm
| | 467. |  Kelsey Kicks âEm For Warriors
As the head coach for the Louisburg High School football team, Chris Lee often receives summertime phone calls from the parents of prospective players. This one, however, was a bit different. Kelsey Harris’ father called Lee early this summer, wanting to know if his child could earn the opportunity to wear a jersey for LHS when the Warriors opened their season in mid-August against Southern Vance.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, September 19, 2012 12:12 am
| | 468. |  Six graduates of VGCC's Child Care Center recently honored
Six new graduates of the Child Care Center on Vance-Granville Community College's Franklin County Campus were honored in a ceremony recently as they prepared to enter kindergarten. The students were Cody Collier of Henderson; Arianna Abbott, Colton Leonard, Joshua Stallings and Aiden Zalewski, all of Louisburg; and Chase Snelling of Youngsville.
Published Wednesday, August 2, 2017 11:13 pm
| | 469. |  BHS' COURT SYSTEM
BUNN -- Two schools with new coaches -- competing in a newfangled league -- met Tuesday when Bunn entertained Northern Nash in an early-campaign Big East Conference boys tennis matchup.But while the coaches are new, they are taking over programs that are on a much different arc in their respective building process.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:51 pm
| | 470. |  New Challenges For LHS
LOUISBURG -- When Johnathan Waugh took over as Louisburg High School’s girls tennis coach last August, he inherited a young team with only one player -- Casey Shellman -- with any sort of court experience.Working literally from the ground up while teaching the basics such as fundamentals and game scoring, Waugh helped develop the Lady Warriors into a respectable squad last season in the competitive Northern Carolina Conference.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:01 am
| | 471. |  LC has a strong finish at tourney
DANVILLE, ILL. -- As a coach, Mark Vanderslice always preaches for his Louisburg College men’s basketball squad to finish well. And that’s exactly what the Hurricanes did during last week’s action at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Tournament on the campus of Danville Area Community College.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, March 28, 2012 12:03 am
| | 472. |  Local American Legion sends delegates to Raleigh
American Legion Post 52 in Franklinton sponsored two delegates to the 83rd annual Tarheel Boy's State program at Catawba College in Salisbury. Tarheel Boy's State is a summer youth leadership and political affairs program for rising high school seniors in the state. Delegates Nick Valentino of Heritage High School and Marwan Arafa of Cary High School were selected and sponsored by Post 52.
Published Wednesday, July 26, 2023 11:23 pm
| | 473. |  Ladycats on target again
BUNN -- Bunn lost just one starter from last season's girls basketball team, which dropped just one contest the entire campaign while reaching the third round of the Class 2-A State Playoffs.But what a starter she was as Tainasha Vines was the Northern Carolina Conference Player of the Year for the second consecutive time en route to garnering State Athlete of the Year honors.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, December 3, 2015 12:27 am
| | 474. | Adolescent Parenting Program has many services
The Franklin-Granville- Vance Partnership for Children is the local agency that houses the Franklin County Adolescent Parenting Program (APP) under the executive direction of Carolyn Malone-Paylor.
The APP is administered through the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health. The program is funded through a combination of Federal (Medicaid), State and local dollars.
By WANDA FOGG / Published Wednesday, April 19, 2006 6:33 am
| | 475. |  Ladycats open with solid victory vs. Nash Central
BUNN Much to Henry Jones chagrin, Bunn has had a tendency to start seasons slowly during his successful tenure as the schools volleyball coach.
Not this year. The Ladycats began 2006 in style Thursday, soaring to a 25-13, 25-15, 25-17 decision over Nash Central in a non-league spike contest at the Bunn Dome.
By Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, August 26, 2006 1:05 am
| | 476. |  Harris signs with âCanes
LOUISBURG -- Thanks to last season’s national tournament appearance -- and the exposure that comes with it -- Louisburg College’s women’s soccer program has seen an uptick in its international recruiting exposure.But LC head coach Andy Stokes didn’t have to travel far to land his first signee for the 2013 class.Just down the street, in fact.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Friday, March 1, 2013 11:56 pm
| | 477. |  FINAL FLURRY
BUNN -- In a rare shift from recent form, Louisburg held the experience advantage heading into last Friday's rivalry boys basketball matchup at Bunn.But BHS had one veteran trump card -- and he would prove to be the difference in the hard-fought event at the Bunn Dome.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, December 11, 2014 12:01 am
| | 478. |  Perryâs School listed on National Register of Historic Places
The Perry’s School Alumni Association has secured a designation that recognizes the past and could provide the foundation for the school’s future. The school, which dates back to the 1880s, was recognized and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina at the beginning of the year.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Saturday, June 11, 2011 12:07 am
| | 479. |  Vick the new AD for FHS
If anyone has an insider’s grasp of the athletic program at Franklinton High School, it’s Steve Vick. After 17 years of working in poultry science at North Carolina State University, Vick decided to become a biology teacher at FHS in 2004. Vick was already well-acquainted with Franklinton as his son, Ryan, was a star athlete at FHS who would graduated in 2005.
Geoff Neville / Published Saturday, September 29, 2012 12:19 am
| | 480. |  Cedar Creek ag teacher earns rewards for her class
Cedar Creek Middle School agricultural teacher Morgan Meadows received $1,500 from the Franklin County North Carolina Farm Bureau to use towards supplies in her classroom. Steve Nelms, president of the Franklin County Farm Bureau Board, presented Meadows with the check.This is just one way the Farm Bureau supports Franklin County Schools. The organization donates time in the classroom and funds for activities across the district which help promote agriculture.
Published Wednesday, March 6, 2019 11:51 pm
| | 481. | Despite good school scores, officials seek better
LOUISBURG â A majority of Franklin Countyâs schools met or exceeded academic growth targets, and a percentage of students higher than the state average graduated within a 5-year period.School administrators, though, still see room for improvement.âAs a district, it is our goal to provide 21st century learning opportunities that will enable our students to succeed in all endeavors,â said Superintendent Lisa Martin.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, September 10, 2014 11:58 pm
| | 482. |  LC building soccer roster
LOUISBURG -- Andy Stokes continues to put his stamp on the Louisburg College women’s soccer program -- and in a big way.
Stokes took over as LC’s head coach last summer, but didn’t have enough time to bring in his own recruiting class.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Tuesday, July 27, 2010 11:36 pm
| | 483. |  Etheridge speaks to Senior Democrats
Franklin County received $61 million in federal stimulus money that has made a difference in the economy here. So said former Congressman and NC Superintendent for Public Instruction Bob Etheridge at a recent meeting of the Franklin County Senior Democrats in Louisburg. The event was hosted by Franklin County Democratic Party vice-chair John May.
Published Wednesday, June 29, 2011 12:00 am
| | 484. |  First black FHS graduate looks forward to reunion
FRANKLINTON -- On Aug. 5, 1968, a chief judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina ordered the complete desegregation of Franklin County's public schools.That decision came just two months after Mabel Kingsberry was the first black person to graduate from what had been an all-white Franklinton High School.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, October 31, 2018 11:48 pm
| | 485. |  Lassiter Looks To Reload LHS
LOUISBURG -- Just three seasons into his tenure as Louisburg High School's head football coach, Dontae Lassiter is already faced with his second reloading proposition.The first came during Lassiter's initial campaign in 2015 as the Warriors had to rebuild an offensive line that had lost its entire starting group from the year before.Once again, that's the task Lassiter is encountering as he prepares his Warriors to make the jump this fall into the Northern Carolina Conference.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 28, 2017 11:47 pm
| | 486. |  Warriors fall to Panthers
STEM -- Several factors worked together as the Louisburg High School boys soccer squad got off to a slow start to the 2017 season.The Warriors had graduated several key performers from last year, and the squad was moving up to the split Class 1/2-A Northern Carolina Conference.Throw in a handful of new players to go with a new coaching staff, including former LHS player and current head coach Braulio Rayo, and the Warriors dropped seven of their first eight matches.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:02 am
| | 487. |  Hoops Playoffs Begin
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- After the opening round of the state basketball playoffs, only one team remains from Franklin County.That squad would be the Louisburg Warriors, who advanced Tuesday with a road victory at Bear Grass Charter near Williamston.After a tight first period, Louisburg pulled away in the second stanza and went on to defeat the homestanding Bears by a 65-46 margin in Martin County in Class 1-A Boys State Playoffs action.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, February 27, 2019 11:44 pm
| | 488. |  VGCC graduates new law enforcement officers
Ten cadets graduated Dec. 18, 2008 from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course at Vance-Granville Community College in a ceremony held in the Civic Center on Main Campus. After passing the state certification exam, all ten are authorized to work in any law enforcement agency in North Carolina.
Published Tuesday, January 6, 2009 11:30 pm
| | 489. |  Bunn begins with a defeat vs. Bulldogs
BUNN -- From a performance standpoint, Bunn located just about every range of the spectrum during Tuesday's regular season volleyball opener at home against perennial Class 1-A powerhouse Princeton.The Ladycats showed spark in the first game, but couldn't overcome Princeton's talent level.Bunn clawed back with its finest moment in Game Two, only to respond with its poorest effort in the third game.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, August 20, 2015 12:00 am
| | 490. | ANN MARIE TURNER
FRANKLINTON - Ann Marie Turner. a resident of Franklinton, NC, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the Transitions Life Care, Raleigh, NC. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. from Gethsemane Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2525 Sanderford Road, Raleigh, NC 27610; Dr. Larry E. Johnson and Pastor Herbert Anderson, officiating.
Staff / Published Monday, July 7, 2014 8:24 pm
| | 491. |  PARKER HAS A PLAN
LOUISBURG -- Continuity has not been a keyword for the Bunn High School wrestling program since its inception in the late 1990s.Several outstanding wrestlers have made their way through the program, but the Wildcats have been plagued by what seems like an endless carousel of coaches through the years.Some of those coaches were strong, but they all eventually moved on, leaving the program to start over once again.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, December 14, 2016 11:36 pm
| | 492. |  Life-saving advice became life-altering opportunities
With war raging across Europe seven decades ago, a young airman received advice that is still changing lives in Franklin County today -- and likely will for years to come.The advice was basic: Jump and Pull! The meaning was that if your aircraft was in trouble and headed down, your best option was to jump out and remember to pull the rip cord on your parachute.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Thursday, April 2, 2015 12:13 am
| | 493. |  Heat Wave For Wildcats
RALEIGH -- Last Saturday's HighschoolOT Jamboree at Cardinal Gibbons High School provided the antithesis of football weather.Instead of a balmy fall day perfect for gridiron heroics, participants were welcomed with near 100-degree weather and scorching sunshine.Bunn actually got a slight break as the Wildcats opened the event at noon -- as opposed to mid-day -- with a scrimmage against C.B. Aycock High School out of Wayne County.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, August 18, 2016 12:08 am
| | 494. |  Ladycats bested by Southern
BUNN -- Five games into the season, and Bunnâs bats have yet to get going on the fast-pitch softball diamond.
That isnât usually a problem at Bunn, where clutch hits have been the norm since the switch to fast-pitch in the 1990s.
Geoff Neville, Times Sportswriter / Published Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:57 pm
| | 495. |  Getting the best of both worlds with two cultures
If people have the opportunity to experience two cultures and use them in a positive way, they have the best of both worlds.
Only if those people assimilate both cultures and use them to improve the community and the lives of those around them can they feel like they have accomplished something.
By Alicia Eller / Published Saturday, May 6, 2006 4:41 am
| | 496. | GLEN HOWELL PERRY
May 17, 1937 - July 15, 2019
RALEIGH - Glen H. Perry died peacefully on July 15, 2019 at the age of 82. Glen was raised in New Hope by his mother, Artelia Floyd. Glen grew up appreciating the value of hard work and the importance of God, family, and friends.
Published Wednesday, July 17, 2019 7:00 pm
| | 497. |  LHS splits vb matches
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High School wasted no time getting into the challenging portion of its volleyball schedule on Monday at the LHS Gymnasium.That's when the Lady Warriors hosted Falls Lake Academy in a duel of area Class 1-A spike titans.Last year, both clubs were knocked out of the postseason by eventual state finalist Roxboro Community School -- Louisburg in the Elite Eight and Falls Lake in the semifinals.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, August 15, 2018 11:52 pm
| | 498. | Education should be put before abandoned trailers
Let’s see if we understand this properly.
First, keep in mind that North Carolina is in one of the most severe budget crunches since the Great Depression.
Things are so bad that our state’s number one priority — education — is taking serious financial hits for the second year in a row.
In Our Opinion / Published Friday, May 21, 2010 11:24 pm
| | 499. | Newspapers: As long as people care, they live on
What do you care most about in life?Most of us would put family at, or near, the top of such a list. Friends would be there. So would our jobs or businesses, our livelihoods. Our homes. Maybe our pets. Our hobbies and pastimes. Add in those around us: Neighbors, the community, etc.That's our world, our "sphere of influence." Whatever happens to those who inhabit that place in our hearts and lives means something to us.
In our opinion / Published Thursday, October 16, 2014 12:21 am
| | 500. |  GRAND OPENING
STEM - Louisburg High School left last week's football scrimmages with almost as many questions as answers.That's not supposed to be the case, as preseason events usually help a coaching staff prepare for the opening regular season contest -- and make effective lineup decisions.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, August 20, 2015 12:00 am
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