Kinston held its Midnight Madness practice Thursday at 12 a.m., starting the first day of football practice in style.
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GC football officially enters Wilson era
Greene Central held its first football practice Thursday morning as new coach Jay Wilson is looking to help the Rams reach the playoffs for a seventh straight season.
South Lenoir football looks to build upon 2018 finish
South Lenoir won two of its final three games in the 2018 season, including a rout of archrival North Lenoir.
Ayden-Grifton hopes to continue 18-year postseason streak in 2019
Ayden-Grifton hopes to maintain status quo in 2019 by reaching the playoffs for a 19th consecutive season.
Jones Senior hopes to break long skid in 2019
Jones Senior is hoping to snap a 22-game losing streak in 2019 under a new football coach.
‘Diesel’ takes over KHS AD duties from Tyndall
Ryan Gieselman is the new athletics director at Kinston High School; his new assistant AD is Corey Bryant.
APA golfers place high in Roy Jones Junior Golf Classic
The two-day Roy Jones Junior Golf Classic came to an end Wednesday at the Kinston Country Club with a pair of Arendell Parrott Academy golfers placing high. Jackson Crocker finished second in the 16-18 year-old boys division, while Matthew Richardson went third in the 14-15 year-old division.
Kinston Post 43 softball season ends in loss to Wayne County
Kinston Post 43’s inaugural softball season came to an end but there was plenty to celebrate.
Trio of area coaches tabbed to lead East-West squads in 2020
Ayden-Grifton’s Paul Cornwell, Kinston’s Ryan ‘Diesel’ Gieselman and South Lenoir’s Donald Mooring have received one of the greatest honors a prep sports coach can achieve.
Bethel Christian holds first football practice of season
Bethel Christian had its first football practice Monday as the Trojans look to win its second state championship in four years.
NL's Tyreik Artis commits to LCC
North Lenoir’s Tyreik Artis committed to play basketball at Lenoir Community College Monday.
APA holds first official football practice of 2019
The Patriots are looking to win their first state title since 2016.
Jones Senior's Hampton steps down
The Trojans have a new head football coach.
Kinston Post 43's season ends in state tournament
Kinston Post 43 fell in the American Legion State Baseball Tournament, ending the team’s best season since 1970.
Post 43 softball prepares for playoffs
Kinston Post 43 softball starts postseason play Tuesday at home.
Kinston Post 43 defeats Randolph County Post 45 in state tourney
Kinston Post 43 defeated Randolph County Post 45 5-4 Saturday in the American Legion State Baseball Championship.
NL's Gatling, Kee commit to Wake Tech CC
North Lenoir’s Jayden Gatling and De’Shaun Kee are heading to Wake Tech, signing their commitment letters Wednesday. Gatling will play baseball for the Eagles while Kee committed to the basketball team.
Post 43 prepares for first state tournament appearance in nearly a half-century
Kinston Post 43 will start its state tournament run Friday in Cherryville, the team’s first trip to states since 1970.
Local women's basketball league finishes inaugural season
Area women recently finished an inaugural season of recreational league basketball.
Kinston Post 43 advances to state championship
After winning both contests in a doubleheader against Pitt County Post 39 Thursday, Kinston Post 43 advances to the state championships in Cherryville.