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Area High School Football Scores

Area High School Football Scores

Area high school football scores from games played on Sept. 1: Princeton 41, Rosewood 34 Nash Central 65, Goldsboro 0 SouthWest Edgecombe 27, Eastern Wayne 0 North Duplin 50, Jones Senior 0 Wayne Christian 62, Spring Creek 0 Sept. 5 Game: C.B. Aycock at North Lenoir Sept. 8 Games: Southern Wayne at Rosewood (Game can…read more »

Eagles, Bulldogs to Renew Rivalry

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 »

Incident on Capps Bridge Road Leaves Suspect Dead

Incident on Capps Bridge Road Leaves Suspect Dead

PRINCETON – At 3:06 this afternoon, Wayne County 911 received a call from an individual at 219 Capps Bridge Road in Princeton in reference to a suspicious armed individual at their residence.
After arriving, deputies were approached by a male suspect armed with a shotgun. Verbal commands were given to the suspect and he did not comply. After raising the shotgun and ignoring verbal commands, the suspect sustained a gunshot wound from deputies on the scene. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene and no identification is available at this time.
This incident, along with the use of force, is being investigated. The SBI is also now on the scene.
Goldsborodailynews.com will have more details on this story as they become available.read more »

Princeton Looking to Build on Recent Success on Gridiron

Princeton Looking to Build on Recent Success on Gridiron

PRINCETON – Princeton has been on the doorstep of reaching North Carolina High School football’s grandest stage for the last two years.
With some significant roster turnover and new faces in key roles, the Bulldogs know they have plenty of work left to do before reaching the ultimate goal of playing for a state championship. Princeton was on the practice field early Wednesday morning preparing for the 2023 season. read more »

Princeton Mayor Rains Files for Re-Election

Princeton Mayor Rains Files for Re-Election

Princeton – Princeton mayor Don Rains, a local businessman and community leader, has filed for re-election.

“Princeton is in the middle of significant community projects such as drainage, water and sewer improvements, and we continue to raise funds to complete the construction of the new community center,” Rains said. The new center will be a venue for family and town events, as well as the Town Library. We have renewed economic success in our community, and I see an even brighter future with the completion of Interstate 42. Our community needs leadership that reaches out and involves the community. We know that change will be coming in our community but we will be prepared by supporting the vision and plans for growth.”read more »

High School Football Week 3

High School Football Week 3

This week local teams played Thursday and Friday nights under the lights.  Last night WGBR High School Football Game of the Week covered the Princeton at Rosewood game.   Princeton 45       Rosewood 32 Eastern Wayne 26            James Kenan 46 North Lenoir 6   C.B. Aycock 44 Friday Night Spring Creek 6   Bear Grass Charter 28 Goldsboro…read more »

High School Football Week 2

High School Football Week 2

Week two of high school football found most of the area teams on the road. This week’s WGBR Game of the Week featured C.B. Aycock Falcons traveling to Little Big Horn to take on the Eastern Wayne Warriors. Scores for Week 2 C. B. Aycock 44 Eastern Wayne 8 Goldsboro 6 Douglas Byrd 4 Rosewood…read more »

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