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Tag Archives: Johnston County
Town of Princeton Receives $4,092,000 in Grants for Local Needs
In the 2023 state budget, the town of Princeton received $4,092,000 for water and sewer upgrades, flood mitigation, and community faculties.… read more »
Gallery: Rosewood at Princeton Football
Eagles, Bulldogs to Renew Rivalry
PRINCETON – At first glance, bitter rivals Rosewood and Princeton appear to have plenty in common.
Separated by just seven miles, both schools are nestled in small, tight-knit communities in eastern North Carolina, and are supported by loyal and passionate fan bases. Since the start of the 2018 season, the Eagles and Bulldogs have been among the most consistent programs in eastern North Carolina, combining to go 93-22 with three collective trips to the NCHSAA state semifinals. … read more »
NCDOT Gets The Green Light On US 70 Bypass To Become New Interstate 42
The N.C. Department of Transportation has received federal approval to designate two bypass segments of U.S. 70 in Johnston, Wayne and Lenoir counties as Interstate 42. The announcement was made during a meeting of the I-42/U.S. 70 Corridor Commission in Smithfield. The commission, which advocates for improvements along this corridor east of Raleigh, includes elected…… read more »
Princeton’s Brooks And Perris Are The Perfect Combination
The football season only started four weeks ago, but one thing is for certain, Princeton has one of the most dynamic running back duos in the state. The potent tandem of senior Jaydon Brooks and junior Christian Perris gives opposing defenses absolutely no time to relax and catch their breaths. “We’re working, and we’re on…… read more »
Football: Princeton Runs Past Rosewood (PHOTO GALLERY)
Locked in. Such was the general disposition of the Princeton football team on Thursday evening, who used a determined effort to dispatch archrival Rosewood, 52-28, before a lively crowd at Harvey Brooks Field. “Our kids played really hard,” Princeton head coach Travis Gaster said. “They executed our game plan, and they played hard the whole…… read more »
Football: Princeton Runs Over Smithfield-Selma In Season Opener
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Four months after the last game of their shortened season in the spring, Princeton football returned to the field in style. The Bulldogs trounced Johnston County foe Smithfield-Selma, 42-20 on Friday night at Harvey Brooks field. The Bulldogs have now won 27 of their last 31 games, dating back…… read more »
Volleyball: Princeton Takes On C.B. Aycock (PHOTO GALLERY)
Whitley McCoy had a team-high eight kills, while Alaina Johnson finished the game with seven kills, but Princeton fell to C.B. Aycock on Tuesday afternoon 23-25, 25-17, 21-25, 18-25. London Cook, Kayleigh Klein and Mikalah Dale each had four kills for the Bulldogs. Cook also served four aces. The loss moves the Bulldogs’ record to 0-1. With the win, C.B. Aycock improves its…… read more »
Princeton Wins Wells Fargo Cup
In a year like none before, high school athletics managed to complete regular seasons and award conference championships, providing student-athletes across the state valuable opportunities to compete, grow and learn in an education-based setting. There were numerous schools that excelled across many sports in their conference competitions, and those schools were recently awarded the Wells…… read more »
