Lenette Britt, author of “Ma B’s Lesson on Black History,” will be the focus of two local events.

She will be at a book signing at noon on Sunday at Word Tabernacle Church and is scheduled to read at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Braswell Memorial Library.

Britt said she grew up…

Four local high school seniors recently represented Nash County at the Distinguished Young Women of North Carolina program in Greensboro.

During the week leading up to the program finals, they gained invaluable interview and public speaking skills. Distinguished Young Women is a…

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jamison M. Wiggins recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and…

The Northern Nash boys’ basketball team completed a third consecutive undefeated season in the 3-A Big East Conference with Friday’s 58-55 win over host Wilson Hunt.

The Knights (22-1, 10-0) have won 22 games in a row after losing the season opener on the road to Pinecrest, a Class 4-A…

The N.C. State baseball team opened its season with an 8-2 win over Bucknell on Friday.

David Harrison, a Rocky Mount High grad, pitched ⅓ of an inning out of the bullpen for the No. 21 Wolfpack. The sophomore threw 14 pitches, allowed one hit and hit a batter in his season debut.

Harrison made…

Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell will be in Charlotte on Friday for the start of the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, though he won’t be in town to play basketball.

Harrell, the Tarboro native who played basketball at North Edgecombe for three years before moving on to star at…