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| 801. |  Bulldogs Do It Again!!!
BUNN -- Few sports are harder to repeat as league champions than in middle school football.That's because the top teams in a particular conference are usually led by eighth-graders.And once those kids move on to the high school level, that usually means a rebuilding job for the middle school programs.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, December 15, 2022 12:10 am
| | 802. |  Bouncing Back
LOUISBURG -- If the 2022 volleyball campaign seemed like an anomaly for the Louisburg Warriors, there's a reason for that.Because it most certainly was.A program known for its collection of conference championships and deep playoff runs, the Lady Warriors struggled to an uncharacteristic losing season, including a first-round loss in the Class 2-A State Playoffs.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, September 6, 2023 11:37 pm
| | 803. | Memorial Day: A time to reflect on incredible sacrifices
Dear editor: As the spouse of a Vietnam War veteran, I hold a special place in my heart for the parents, siblings, spouses, and friends of those who served. I can't help but think of all the men and women who have gone to fight for this great nation and didn't return home.
Letter to the editor / Published Thursday, May 20, 2021 12:01 am
| | 804. |  Helping Maude!
COUNTY NATIVES TO HELP. Maude is getting some assistance from two Franklin County men who are making it big in the music business. Maude, of course, is the 1921 American La France type 75 fire engine that is once again owned by the Louisburg Fire Department. The truck was Louisburg's very first motorized fire engine and is a candidate for restoration. That's where Jason Michael Carroll and Larry Frick enter the picture. They have agreed to hold a concert fund-raiser on March 5 at the Louisburg College Jones Performing Arts Center.
Published Thursday, February 18, 2016 12:18 am
| | 805. | New Franklinton budget trims tax rate
FRANKLINTON -- Town commissioners approved a budget that reduces the tax rate, banks on continued growth of the tax base and seeds downtown development.Town Manager Gregory Bethea presented the board with a $2.1 million spending plan that reduces the tax rate from 72 cents per $100 of valuation to a rate of 71 cents.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:57 pm
| | 806. | FRANCES MARY DORSEY
November 21, 1933 - October 7, 2021 (age 87)
Frances Mary Dorsey was born Nov. 21 to Thomas & Alice McTighe in Olyphant, Pennsylvania.The family moved to New Jersey shortly thereafter and eventually to Compton, Ca. At the age of 17, Frances began what would be a nearly 50-year career at Pacific Bell. In 1957 while out with her girlfriends she came across a handsome sailor from North Carolina. Talmadge the country boy & Frances the city girl married in Sept. 1958. They spent nearly 41 years growing their love & family. They welcomed daughters Lorrie Ann and Becky, followed by Brian eight years later. In her 60s she attended the University of Redlands & obtained her bachelor's degree in Business.
Published Tuesday, October 19, 2021 9:40 pm
| | 807. | Second draft now finalized
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- The second North Carolina High School Athletic Association Realignment Draft, at least from a Franklin County perspective, looks similar to the initial list -- with one notable exception.The latest Big East Conference projection remains an eight-team, split Class 2/3-A league that will include Franklin County schools Louisburg, Bunn and Franklinton..
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:43 pm
| | 808. |  CJ SIGNS WITH SAU
FRANKLINTON - Few high school football players possess the attribute to be able to score every time they touch the ball -- even if they are playing defense.But that was the case for Charles 'CJ' Dicker during his prolific playing career for the Franklinton Red Rams.Dicker burst onto the prep scene as a junior and continued his excellence into his senior campaign -- on both offense and defense.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 29, 2022 11:41 pm
| | 809. |  THE NEW MANN
WENDELL -- East Wake High School has become known as 'Bunn West' to folks in Franklin County as its athletic staff is filled with coaches with ties to the Wildcats.A former 'Cat will now be leading EWHS' sports as Chuck Mann as been selected as the Warriors' new Athletic Director.Mann spent the past five years as the school's Assistant Athletic Director under the legendary Jon Hasbrouck.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, May 13, 2020 11:52 pm
| | 810. | Maria Parham wants more time to ponder free lease
LOUISBURG -- Franklin County commissioners gave Maria Parham an extra month to decide if it will extend the free lease for its emergency department and mental health facilities.In September 2017, the county and Duke Lifepoint -- a Maria Parham partner -- entered into a two-year lease that brought an emergency department, mental health facilities and related services back to Franklin County.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, July 21, 2021 11:45 pm
| | 811. |  Schools focus on recruiting, keeping quality staff
Over the past month, we have highlighted goals identified in the Franklin County Schools district Strategic Plan -- Blueprint 2025. This plan, developed by a cross-section of stakeholders in our community, was implemented in Fall 2020. Previously explored goals have included:Goal 1: Preparing FCS Students for college, career and life beyond the classroomGoal 2: Achieving student success in academic areas
DR. RHONDA SCHUHLER, Superintendent Franklin County Schools / Published Wednesday, April 6, 2022 11:54 pm
| | 812. |  LHS Hopes For Improved Season
LOUISBURG -- Stan Allen will return as head coach this fall as the Louisburg Warriors will look to make an upward push in the Big East Conference boys soccer standings.Last season proved to be a learning experience for the Warriors, who were making the move up to the Big East with a young roster.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 3, 2022 11:34 pm
| | 813. |  ALL-STATERS!
LOUISBURG -- After picking up All-Region honors, Louisburg High School's Taylor Leonard and Chloe Webster have added another nugget to wrap up their impressive seasons.And what a nugget it is as both of the LHS standouts have earned spots on the Class 1-A All-State Team from the North Carolina Volleyball Coaches Association.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, February 11, 2021 12:06 am
| | 814. |  Physician urges: Get vaccinated for yourself, others
For most of us, this past holiday season was unlike any other we have experienced. Instead of the typical hustle and bustle of holiday parties, family gatherings and being surrounded by those we love - this year was just different. I know for me personally, I missed seeing my mother and other beloved family members due to the restrictions of COVID-19.
A guest editorial: ADRIAN OGLE / Chief of Staff, Maria Parham Health / Published Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:43 pm
| | 815. |  Ewers Starring For Lady 'Canes
LOUISBURG -- When she arrived at Louisburg College two years ago, Carrigan Ewers' plan was simple -- play well enough on the softball diamond to earn a scholarship opportunity at a Division I school.Mission accomplished -- and so much more.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, May 12, 2022 12:15 am
| | 816. | A 3-headed monster looms
Dear editor:My name is Burt Pearson, 241 Camping Creek Road, Franklinton, NC, and I spoke at the May 3, 2021 Commissioners meeting via Zoom. I spoke mainly about the area of Franklin County Zoned R-30. After rereading the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) I was astonished to find that 99 percent of Franklin County is zoned to permit lots, really meaning subdivisions, to be sized at 30,000 square feet and use a well and septic system.
Letter to editor / Published Wednesday, May 12, 2021 11:56 pm
| | 817. |  Holloman Nabs Honor
LOUISBURG -- Four years ago, Ragan Holloman was one of three ninth-grade starters for an otherwise-veteran Louisburg High School softball team that went all the way to the Class 1-A State Finals.Fast forward to this spring, and Holloman's career came full circle when she provided senior leadership to a group that was loaded with underclassmen.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 16, 2021 11:26 pm
| | 818. |  BHS matsters claim honors
BUNN -- It was a historic wrestling season in the Big East Conference as a league school -- for the first-ever occasion -- won an East Regional team championship and advanced to the state finals.That club would be the Bunn Wildcats, and Coach Parker Haake's club made the most of its initial campaign in the always-competitive Big East.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11:36 pm
| | 819. |  Sometimes even 'apple pie' can be code for evil deeds
I swear all the talented English majors went to work for the far right wing of the Republican Party.They consistently come up with groups that sound like motherhood and apple pie but are facilitators of evil deeds. The latest example is the American Energy Alliance. Even climate change deniers are concerned about meeting America's energy needs. What could sound more mainstream?
Larry Marciniak / Published Thursday, September 3, 2015 12:10 am
| | 820. |  New historical marker honors a legacy of hard work
LOUISBURG -- Thomas Blacknall's historical marker was presented at 4 p.m. last Wednesday afternoon. The unveiling took place on 3016 Sims Bridge Road, in Kittrell.Eight generations of Blacknall's family tree attended the commemoration ceremony, all of whom are direct descendants of Blacknall's sons, Gabriel Blacknall, and Robert Young, and daughter, Peggy Blacknall Hawkins.
DANIEL WILLIAMS, Times Intern / Published Wednesday, August 4, 2021 11:57 pm
| | 821. |  Louisburg mulls fixes for Bickett traffic crunch
LOUISBURG -- Town staff shared a proposed fix to Bickett Boulevard traffic -- but not the one they wanted.Police Chief Jason Abbott has recommended a traffic signal be placed at the corner of Bickett Boulevard and Golden Leaf Drive -- already a hot spot, but expected to become even more of a nightmare when a new, popular eatery opens at that intersection.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, December 28, 2022 11:54 pm
| | 822. | Stimulus impact tops $16 million in county
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- A nationwide distribution chart indicates Franklin County and its municipal governments will pull down more than $16.2 million they can use to help offset losses incurred by COVID-19.President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act last week, providing most Americans with at least $1,400 in personal stimulus funds.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, March 17, 2021 11:49 pm
| | 823. |  Murphy Stepping Down At Bunn
BUNN -- After four seasons, Dale Murphy has stepped down as the head football coach of the Bunn Wildcats.Murphy handed in his resignation last week. He expects to continue at the school in a teaching capacity -- and possibly help with coaching in another sport.A former standout at Smithfield-Selma High School, Murphy has been in Bunn for 11 years, serving as an assistant coach on the varsity led.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, December 15, 2021 11:50 pm
| | 824. | 'Budget busters' in Youngsville
YOUNGSVILLE -- Town staff and officials are set to host a grand opening for its new public works facility next week -- one of two capital projects being completed simultaneously.But, it was timing of another sort that pushed the projects about 26 percent over budget.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, August 25, 2021 11:20 pm
| | 825. |  Cousins celebrate graduations
Cousins with Franklin County ties graduated recently, one from college, the other from high school.Jericka Brodie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jermaine Brodie graduated from Winston Salem State University, her parents' alma mater. Jericka graduated Summa Cum Laude and received a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Business Administration.
Published Wednesday, June 21, 2023 11:41 pm
| | 826. |  Section C of 401 delayed until fall, DOT says
LOUISBURG -- In the next few weeks, contractors are expected to begin paving the northbound lanes of an expanded U.S. 401.However, manpower issues and materials delays are expected to push back the opening of the four-lane highway to motorists from late summer to early fall, engineers said.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, May 12, 2022 12:15 am
| | 827. | NE group wants businesses; offers to train entrepreneurs
CASTALIA -- The Northeast Franklin Revitalization Committee is preparing to put its money where its mouth is.The group, dedicated to bolstering business and recreational opportunities for northeast Franklin County residents, has partnered with Vance Granville Community College's Small Business Center to put 12 people through the college's entrepreneur course.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, April 27, 2022 11:43 pm
| | 828. |  CLUTCH CARRIGAN
LOUISBURG -- To truly display Carrigan Ewers' mound excellence, Louisburg College softball coach Eric Lee encourages a visitor to watch Ewers pitch from the protective side of a backstop just behind home plate."Look at that movement!,'' Lee shouts as an offering tails away from a right-handed hitter at a recent intrasquad scrimmage at Sheilah R. Cotten Field on the LC campus.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, October 14, 2020 11:30 pm
| | 829. |  Fishing is free on the 4th of July
RALEIGH -- On July 4, anyone in North Carolina, regardless of age, can enjoy one of the state's best outdoor activities for free.Free Fishing Day, which runs from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., offers residents and out-of-state visitors the opportunity to fish without having to purchase a license; however, all other fishing regulations apply, such as length and daily possession limits, as well as bait and tackle restrictions.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:49 pm
| | 830. |  Bunn installs new commissioner, delays emergency aid vote
BUNN -- The town's governing board swore in one new member and one returning during its meeting on Monday.One of the first acts of the newly constituted board was to delay action on a partnership with a community emergency response team.During the meeting, Mayor Strawbridge swore in Ally Leggett as the town's newest commissioner and Nicole Brantley as a returning board member.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, December 6, 2023 11:20 pm
| | 831. | Franklinton clears way for new medical clinic
FRANKLINTON -- Town officials granted a special use permit that will allow a medical clinic downtown.Laura Sapp, a nurse practitioner, has proposed to open a medical office at 18 N. Main Street -- between Owl's Roost Brewery and Toros Tacos & Tequila. It will function as a wellness center, focusing on men's health, providing IV hydration and nutrition infusions.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:54 pm
| | 832. |  DUAL SIGNING
LOUISBURG -- If someone is an excellent all-around athlete, why limit themselves to just one sport on the collegiate level?That's the thought process of Louisburg High School senior Greenleigh Gleason, who is an elite-level standout in both volleyball and softball.When presented with a wealth of collegiate options, Gleason decided to opt for the two-sport route as she will continue to play softball and volleyball at Caldwell Community College after signing a letter-of-intent with the two-year school.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, December 22, 2022 12:11 am
| | 833. |  Mudcats announce 2024 schedule
ZEBULON. - The Carolina Mudcats, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, have announced their 2024 regular-season schedule beginning on April 5 with the season opener in Salem against the Red Sox. The first home game of the 2024 season schedule is set for, April 9 against the Down East Wood Ducks at Five County Stadium.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, September 27, 2023 11:33 pm
| | 834. |  FEELING STINGY
STANHOPE - Carlos Barron has fielded some strong teams during his tenure as Southern Nash's boys soccer coach -- but this might be his best club yet.Even with a tough schedule, the Firebirds have rolled through regular season action to date -- and appear to be headed for a pair of showdowns with Franklinton with the Big East Conference Championship at stake.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, September 22, 2021 11:50 pm
| | 835. |  Youngsville planning for two 'alphabet stores'
YOUNGSVILLE -- The town's ABC Board has agreed to move forward with selling its property -- making way for the town to have two liquor stores that could help offset taxes or bolster town projects.The ABC Board has completed the upset bid process that would allow WW Properties and Rentals to buy the N. College Street building and nearly 2 acres surrounding it for $395,000. The seller is conducting due diligence, town staff said, but the sale is expected to go through.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, October 14, 2020 11:30 pm
| | 836. | Water allocations don't stop lawsuit
LOUISBURG -- Back in August, Franklin County commissioners agreed to allocate water for 10 housing developments -- including one that was the basis of a federal lawsuit.The decision, though, has not stopped the lawsuit.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, September 30, 2020 11:49 pm
| | 837. |  Louisburg Rec set for hoops
LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg Parks and Recreation is currently accepting basketball registrations for children 5-13.
Age divisions are as follows : 5-7, 8-10, and 11-13. Children must currently be 5, and may not turn 14 before January 1, 2008. Registration forms are available at Town Hall from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
From Staff Reports / Published Tuesday, October 2, 2007 11:58 pm
| | 838. | County's no-tax-hike proposed budget tops $88 million
LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Commissioners had their first chance to dig into the budget last week.The public will get its chance to express their thoughts on the 2020-21 spending plan this coming Monday.Franklin County Manager Angela Harris presented commissioners with her proposed $88.8 million budget during the board's May 18 meeting.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, May 27, 2020 11:41 pm
| | 839. |  Grid games moving up
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- With the threat of more rainy weather looming, Franklin County's high schools have moved up their scheduled season-opening football games from Friday to today.Louisburg High School will unveil its new stadium in style as the Warriors will host backyard rival Bunn in a key Northern Carolina Conference gridiron showdown.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, February 24, 2021 11:55 pm
| | 840. |  JAMISON TRANSFERS
LOUISBURG -- COVID-19 isn't just affecting the current situations of high school athletes -- it is also putting their immediate futures in limbo.Ponder the case of Elijah Jamison, the high-scoring rising senior boys basketball star at Louisburg High School.Due to COVID, Jamison has not received exposure this summer on the AAU level.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:47 pm
| | 841. |  There was a significant breakdown in breakdancing at the Paris Olympics
There is an element at the very foundation of hip hop that is critical to the culture and art.And, that key component is the hustle.There are four pillars to hip hop and they are: MC'ing, DJ'ing, graffiti and breakdancing.Let me explain just a little bit.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, August 14, 2024 11:17 pm
| | 842. |  Can drug companies cure a healthy case of cynicism?!?
There's a reason stories have headlines: They should give you pause and a reason to read what comes below.So, when I saw this headline in the USA Today: "At least two pharmaceutical companies promise affordable COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic," I knew I had to pay attention.But, because I'm a natural cynic -- which is, unfortunately, kind of a job requirement -- the headline both excited me and deflated me at the same time.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, July 22, 2020 11:43 pm
| | 843. | School funding: A superintendent's perspective
Each spring, Franklin County Schools makes a funding request of the local Franklin County Board of Commissioners for the upcoming year. This budget request reflects a commitment to the goals identified in FCS Blueprint 2025 - our strategic plan, including Goal 1: Preparing FCS Students for College, Career and Life Beyond the Classroom; Goal 2: Achieving Student Success in Academic Areas; Goal 3: Creating a Safe, Orderly and Caring Environment, and Goal 4: Recruiting and Retaining High-Quality Staff.
A GUEST EDITORIAL / DR. RHONDA SCHUHLER, Superintendent Franklin County Schools / Published Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:41 pm
| | 844. |  Mystery boxes up for sale
DURHAM -- The Durham Bulls are once again offering a Mystery Box through its website.Contents of the boxes are as follows:• One Mystery Cap• One Mystery Commemorative T-Shirt
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, August 26, 2020 11:52 pm
| | 845. |  Franklin County farmer another finalist for state agriculture honor
LOUISBURG -- For the second time in three years, a Franklin County agriculturalist is a finalist for the state's Small Farmer of the Year award.For the past decade or so, Julius Griffin has been working about 180 acres along N.C. 39, converting organic offerings into cold-pressed juices and wellness shots.His main crop is watermelon.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, March 29, 2023 11:40 pm
| | 846. |  FCS' Garrett Inks With 'Canes
ROCKY MOUNT -- Shane Garrett grew up in Franklin County and competed in baseball for the Town of Louisburg Parks and Recreation Department.Now, Garrett is coming home for the next two years as he has signed a letter-of-intent to continue his baseball career at Louisburg College.Garrett, who has been a member of the Faith Christian School diamond program in Nash County for the past three years, chose Louisburg College over several different options that he had to compete on the collegiate level.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, February 23, 2022 11:54 pm
| | 847. |  TRANSITION TEAM
BUNN -- Bunn High School's greatest girls basketball teams of the past 25 years were all blessed with the same ability -- to score in transition from just about anywhere on the court.But that's a trait that has been missing from BHS hoops since the graduation of Butterball Cooke three years ago.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 6, 2021 11:51 pm
| | 848. |  Costa Rica following a common trend
In many Latin American countries such as Nicaragua, Panama, Chile and Argentina, the election of a woman as their country’s leader has become the latest trend. Costa Rica has joined these countries just recently, as they have elected Laura Chinchilla to the presidency of this most stable Central American country.
Alicia Eller / Published Tuesday, February 16, 2010 11:33 pm
| | 849. |  LC drops two road contests
LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg College Hurricanes dropped a pair of tough Region X road games last weekend in men’s basketball action.
Last Saturday, LC traveled to Aiken Tech in South Carolina -- regarded as one of the most difficult places to play in the league -- and were defeated by a 99-79 margin.
From Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, February 6, 2008 12:34 am
| | 850. |  THE NEXT LEVEL
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College boasts a rich tradition of sending baseball standouts on to four-year schools -- and the Hurricanes got a jump on this year's class during the recent National Signing Day.That's when a trio of current Hurricanes signed deals to join four-year, Division I programs as part of a ceremony at the Billy Godwin Clubhouse at historic Frazier Field on the LC campus.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 26, 2022 11:41 pm
| | 851. |  Tabron makes history
ZEBULON -- East Wake Academy doesn't have the most bountiful boys basketball tradition, but Nick Tabron is in the process of changing that for good.Tabron, who prepped at Franklinton High School under the direction of the legendary Thurman Jordan, is taking some of the lessons he learned as a player and turning them into success as a coach.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, February 23, 2022 11:54 pm
| | 852. | NCDOT earmarks funds for U.S. 401's Section C
Franklin County got some long-awaited good news from the North Carolina Department of Transportation late last week -- the construction of Section C of U.S. 401 finally has been funded.Construction of Section C, which runs from the Franklin-Wake county line north to the Royal crossroads is scheduled to begin by Fiscal Year 2019 -- and take about two years. The two-lane highway will be increased to four lanes in a Super Street design format, engineers said, similar to the design used on the Rolesville Bypass.
Published Wednesday, January 20, 2016 11:55 pm
| | 853. |  Election in tiny NC town could raise election spirits far & wide
I've lived in Franklin County and, specifically, Youngsville, for more than three years now.So, when countywide or municipal elections pop up, they engender a bit more excitement than they did for much of the previous 16 years when I "just" worked here.But, I'll tell you right now, there's an election that occurred in the tiny county of Graham -- population 8,441.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, November 3, 2021 11:46 pm
| | 854. |  Mudcats win over Jackets
ZEBULON -- Sal Frelick went 5-for-6 with a RBI, Ashton McGee hit a three-run home run in the sixth, Ethan Murray and Freddy Zamora hit back-to-back triples in the second and Micah Bello had three hits as the homestanding Carolina Mudcats defeated the Augusta GreenJackets 10-4 in Tuesday's baseball series opener at historic Five County Stadium in Zebulon.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:28 pm
| | 855. |  Taking Shape
LOUISBURG -- The challenge was there, and Louisburg College baseball coach Blake Herring was more than happy to accept it -- even though it promised to entail more work and difficult decisions than the usual roster-building process.After COVID-19 cancelled LC's 2020 spring season, sophomores were given the option to return for one more year by the National Junior College Athletic Association.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:57 pm
| | 856. | State demands larger match to get school funds; county commits up to $10 million
LOUISBURG -- Franklin County commissioners committed to increase their support toward a grant application that could help build a new Franklinton Elementary School.This is the third year that Franklin County public schools will have sought $42 million in state funds to replace the aging school.The first two years, though, the state has required a 5-percent local match to pull down the Needs Based Public School Capital Fund grant.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:09 pm
| | 857. |  LHS star strong at the states
SOUTHERN PINES -- The North Carolina High School Athletic Association hosted its annual men's golf state championships on May 15-16. William Dement of Louisburg High School qualified for the Class 2-A classification after carding an 85 in the 2-A Mideast Regionals held at The River Golf Club at Lake Royale in Franklin County.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, May 24, 2023 11:50 pm
| | 858. |  Teen's love for critters earns her a jump start on college
RALEIGH -- For a 17-year-old Bunn High senior, it took more than hope to find her way with animals.It took hard work and consistency.Because of that, Hope Latta earned the Senator James D. Speed Achievement Scholarship during the NC State Fair.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, October 27, 2021 11:54 pm
| | 859. | Youngsville has sold its liquor store
YOUNGSVILLE -- The Youngsville ABC board sold its store and property, realizing revenue it plans to use to open a new store on Capital Boulevard.The board also agreed to continue its lease at the current Five Points location, even if it meant taking on a potential sewer liability.By unanimous decision, the board sold the N. College Street store and nearly two acres to WW Properties and Rentals -- whose $395,000 offer survived the upset bid process.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, November 11, 2020 11:35 pm
| | 860. |  THE CHAMPS AGAIN
BUNN - Parker Haake has created a mini-dynasty during his tenure as the Bunn High School wrestling coach.After rolling through their regular season toward another Northern Carolina Conference championship, the Wildcats soared once again during last Wednesday's NCC Championships at the South Granville High School Gymnasium in Creedmoor.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 16, 2021 11:26 pm
| | 861. |  Two square off for at-large commission seat: Douglas Earl Berger
Name:Douglas Earl BergerAge: 62
Published Wednesday, October 26, 2022 11:52 pm
| | 862. |  THRILL OF VICTORY
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College's Trendon Craig lifted a deep fly ball to right field, and a raucous dugout symphony grew by decibels as the ball sailed just over the fence for a home run.The noise explosion continued later in the inning when Gage Smith went deep to straightaway center, and the BB's Blue Team players were sent into a near frenzy due to the excitement.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 4, 2020 11:31 pm
| | 863. | U.S. 401 'prep work' underway as DOT acquires right of way
LOUISBURG -- A month after the State Department of Transportation announced it was funding U.S. 401, it began in earnest the legal process of acquiring the property it will need to improve the two-lane road to a four-lane highway.Halfway through 2016, DOT has sought to condemn about 17 pieces of property along or just off the roadway, offering about a dozen property owners more than $1.23 million for the easements, right-of-way and property they will need to add lanes to Section C -- from N.C. 96 in Wake County to just north of the Flat Rock Church Road/Clifton Pond Road exit south of Louisburg in the Royal community.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, July 13, 2016 11:48 pm
| | 864. |  What a difference a year makes for Franklinton's 23-24 budget
What a difference a year makes.Last year at this time, Franklinton officials tasked its newly hired town manager, Zachary Steffey, with balancing the town's budget.If I remember correctly, Steffey was slated to come on board in late June, but with a roughly $1 million difference between proposed revenues and expenditures, let's just say Steffey didn't get an early summer vacation.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, May 17, 2023 11:37 pm
| | 865. |  Showing up and showing out in all elections is key
Another election day has come and gone, essentially, without a hitch.And, there's good news and there's bad news.The good news is that the number or registered voters, the number of people who are apparently interested in democracy, are rising.As of the March 5 primary election, there were 52,127 registered voters in Franklin County.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, March 6, 2024 11:42 pm
| | 866. | Simple ways to make meals healthier
Cooking foods at home is one of the simplest ways to gain greater control over personal health. Cooking at home is the easiest way to know precisely what you're putting into your body each day. Cooking your own meals also enables you to customize recipes so they align with any dietary restrictions or personal preferences you may have.
Published Wednesday, December 7, 2022 11:56 pm
| | 867. |  LHS' CLUTCH TIME
LOUISBURG -- Both the beginning and end were spectacular for the Louisburg Warriors during Tuesday's matchup with Princeton in the opening round of the Class 2-A Boys Basketball State Playoffs.And what happened in between is inconsequential, especially when it comes to advancing in the postseason.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, February 23, 2022 11:54 pm
| | 868. |  Pack's Big Night
RALEIGH -- North Carolina State University's two-headed backfield tandem appears to be stronger than ever -- at least judging by the results from the Wolfpack's regular season opener last Thursday against South Florida.Franklin County's Ricky Person (Heritage) and Nash County's Zonovan 'Bam' Knight (Southern Nash) combined for a whopping 327 total yards of offense to go with four touchdowns as the Wolfpack roared to an impressive 45-0 decision over the Bulls at historic Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, September 8, 2021 11:39 pm
| | 869. | Trending to socialism?
Dear editor:I took time the other evening to watch the Presidential address by President Biden. I think a lot of the content is scary and it appears to be leading this country into socialism. It appears to me to be Karl Marx theory on steroids.
Letter to editor / Published Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:22 pm
| | 870. |  It's getting well past time that Scotty beams us all up
You could probably file this under things we already knew.According to a story in the USA Today, used cars cost 40 percent more than they did a year ago.So, yeah, it's a really bad time to buy a used car.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, February 16, 2022 11:43 pm
| | 871. | 'Reinvented' health care will remain in the Burg, officials say
LOUISBURG -- Maria Parham's "reinvention" of medical care does not include a relocation of services to Henderson, the health care provider said.During a July 8 meeting of the Franklin County Economic Development Commission, Maria Parham Chief Operating Officer Antoine Ransom said the health care provider was "looking to kind of reinvent [its primary care and multispecialty clinic] service lines by relocating the Multispecialty clinic to a new site that's adjacent to the Duke Primary Care Clinic."
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11:33 pm
| | 872. |  Louisburg Sweeps Webb
LOUISBURG -- One long-time intangible within the tradition-rich Louisburg High School volleyball program is that the Lady Warriors always seem to find a way to effectively bounce back from a tough loss.That trend appears to be continuing into the 2022 campaign, which started with a three-set loss on the road against an acclaimed Falls Lake Academy club out of Creedmoor.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:54 pm
| | 873. | Taxes hiked, two projects cut to balance Franklinton budget
FRANKLINTON -- Town commissioners approved a $3.38 million budget, but not before cutting two public-private projects from the budget.And, they didn't approve the 2022-23 budget before they agreed to use $300,000 from savings to balance the current budget.Both of those decisions were made unanimously.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, June 22, 2022 11:57 pm
| | 874. |  Don't get tongue tied heading into a new year
As I've gotten more experienced, I find myself relying upon closed captioning or subtitles, more and more.The benefit of that is that I don't miss blindingly fast dialogue and I'm sure to correctly pronounce unfamiliar words.It seems that I'm not the only one who might get tongue tied by words without the proper visuals.The U.S. Captioning Company, which captions and subtitles real-time events on TV and in courtrooms, released its list of most mispronounced words.Honestly, this apparent list is just another opportunity to make fun of television personalities and broadcasters.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, December 8, 2021 11:19 pm
| | 875. | Agreement reached in questionable fire
LOUISBURG -- A lawsuit alleging a property owner was involved in a plot to torch their home for insurance purposes has been dropped.On Aug. 2, Sharon Anders and North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company Inc. and Farm Bureau Insurance of North Carolina filed notice that they reached an agreement on all issues and had agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice -- meaning it cannot be refiled.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, August 23, 2023 11:35 pm
| | 876. |  Legion Team Looks To Future
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- After a 20-year absence, American Legion Baseball returned to Franklin County last summer to rave reviews.The county's Post 105 squad played before big crowds at picturesque Frazier Field on the campus of Louisburg College -- and the club went all the way to the conference finals before dropping a heartbreaking series to long-time powerhouse Garner Nationals.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:57 pm
| | 877. | COVID relief funds give school employees a bonus
LOUISBURG -- Franklin County Schools employees who stick with the system will be getting a bonus soon thanks to unanimous action taken by the Board of Education Monday night.The board approved a Longevity Bonus Plan for the district's eligible staff that is to be in place for at least the next three years.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Wednesday, December 15, 2021 11:50 pm
| | 878. |  An ode to strength at LHS
LOUISBURG -- As is their tradition, after walking across the stage to grab their diploma, each of Louisburg High Schools nearly 120 graduates grabbed their class flower -- a white rose.This year, that walk, that rose meant a bit more, said Louisburg High School's salutatorian, Enya Jones -- who quoted Christy Ann Martine's "Flower in the Desert", an ode to strength and beauty under perilous conditions.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, June 16, 2021 11:26 pm
| | 879. |  A TERRIFIC TRIO
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Three players with both Nash and Franklin County ties on the same Division I college sports team?Sounds preposterous, doesn't it? You would probably have better odds picking your favorite numbers for the Mega Millions Drawing.But that almost-incomprehensible feat was accomplished this spring at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington as sisters Elizabeth and Emily Winstead, along with Carrigan Ewers, were teammates on the Seahawks' softball squad.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, June 29, 2023 12:07 am
| | 880. | Franklinton exploring trash collection options
FRANKLINTON -- Town staff is exploring options that would change trash collection and how people pay for it.It was one of several issues commissioners and management worked through during a March 31 retreat.Currently, the town contracts with GFL and the average customer pays $300 a year for the service.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, April 7, 2021 11:46 pm
| | 881. | Ex-deputy calls inmate's allegations false
LOUISBURG -- The detective that played a key role in sending a Franklin County man to prison for 17 years said allegations that he was on the take and fired for impropriety are nothing but lies."... The allegations that they made against me are false," said former Franklin County sheriff's deputy John Whitman, who Scottie Hunter named in his legal appeal to get out of jail. "I'd just like to make sure that's clarified."
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, October 19, 2022 11:36 pm
| | 882. |  WORTH THE WAIT
LOUISBURG -- Hard to believe, it's been three years since the Louisburg Warriors reached the postseason as part of their best-ever run to the semifinals.The wait proved to be worth it as the Warriors tangled with Pittsboro Northwood last Friday in an offensive-minded, back-and-forth showdown in the opening round of the Class 2-A State Playoffs at the LHS Football Field.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 8, 2023 11:31 pm
| | 883. | No objections raised to Palziv grant
LOUISBURG -- Economic development staff petitioned the county for incentive money that Palziv's CEO said they'll use to expand operations and hire more people.A decision on whether to do so or not will come at a later meeting.The board held a public hearing Monday night, soliciting input on a proposal to provide the foam maker with $156,000 to help with an overall $5.2 million expansion project.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, February 18, 2021 12:04 am
| | 884. |  Holbrook Heading To Louisburg
BUNN -- Colton Holbrook possesses many of the intangibles needed to be successful on the baseball diamond -- and even a few more.Holbrook is a speedy, top-of-the-order hitter who bats left and throws left -- attributes that college coaches usually rave about.But Holbrook's excellence doesn't stop there.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:51 pm
| | 885. | Schools ponder alignment
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Uncertainty usually accompanies the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's classification realignment, which happens every four years.But Franklin County's three high school athletic programs are even more uncertain heading into the next realignment, scheduled to begin in the Fall of 2017.That's because Bunn, Franklinton and Louisburg aren't sure how their respective conference affiliations will shake down, and the potential is there that each school will be in a different league under the newest realignment.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, November 18, 2015 11:58 pm
| | 886. | How are other countries coping?
Dear editor:As the American citizens deal with rising inflation and gas prices, maybe we should look at how other countries are having to deal with these problems.In Sri Lanka, for instance, the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last April implemented a sudden ban on chemical fertilizers. This push to organic fertilizer is blamed for the worst ever food crisis this country has ever experienced. At the time of this ban only 3% of the farmland was farmed without chemicals.
Letter to editor / Published Thursday, July 28, 2022 12:03 am
| | 887. | How to prepare for tax season
April is synonymous with many things. Many people get their first glimpse of spring blooms in April, while families of faith look forward to gathering for Passover and Easter. Sports fans may welcome the return of professional baseball in April, while scholastic athletes may associate April with the return of spring sports. Though each of those things tends to be welcomed with open arms, one day in mid-April may not be greeted so warmly.
Published Wednesday, January 27, 2021 11:50 pm
| | 888. | First steps toward EMS fix?
LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Commissioners agreed to fast forward the purchase of three ambulances and begin efforts to replace a Bunn EMS station, the first public actions taken to address a study of the county's EMS system that highlighted several shortcomings.Staff and officials, though, noted that the actions are just the first of several steps the county has planned to bolster its emergency services system.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, April 6, 2022 11:54 pm
| | 889. |  K-VA -- Four In A Row!
HENDERSON -- No pressure, right?That's what Mike Rigsbee must have been thinking when he accepted the Kerr-Vance Academy head baseball coaching job during the off-season.Certainly, Rigsbee has plenty of experience, dating back to his days as a player at Millbrook High School, Louisburg College and Barton College -- not to mention a five-year stint as an assistant at K-VA under legendary skipper Todd Wilkerson.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter / Published Thursday, May 20, 2021 12:01 am
| | 890. | How do YOU want Louisburg to be?
LOUISBURG -- If you're one of those people who looks at Louisburg and sees what it could be, the town wants to hear from you.Louisburg has launched a program to update its Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The current version was adopted in 1998."We really want to solicit public input in the plans," said Philip Slayter, the town's planning and zoning administrator.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Thursday, February 11, 2021 12:06 am
| | 891. |  U.S. 401 close to completion?!?
If you've been down U.S. 401 lately, between Flat Rock Church Road/Clifton Pond Road to the Rolesville bypass, you may have noticed a decided lack of thin, orange cones.That's because, save for a few spots here and there, all four lanes of north and south travel along that stretch of roadway are open to motorists.
Carey Johnson / Published Wednesday, September 6, 2023 11:37 pm
| | 892. | Does 'one size fits all' work?
Dear editor:Article 1, Section 4, Clause 1 of The Constitution of the United States does state, "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the Legislature thereof; but Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators."
Letter to editor / Published Wednesday, February 9, 2022 11:41 pm
| | 893. |  LC women win at home
LOUISBURG - Louisburg College prepped for this weekend’s Pizza Hut Classic by picking up a Region X women’s basketball victory Tuesday against Brunswick Community College at historic Holton Gymnasium on the LC campus.
Five players scored in double figures for the Lady Hurricanes, led by Niesha Searles with 15 points to go with four rebounds, five assists and three steals.
From Staff Reports / Published Saturday, February 2, 2008 12:03 am
| | 894. |  Couple logs 80 years of service to Louisburg
LOUISBURG -- The Louisburg Town Council took a few minutes Monday night to honor some of its most veteran employees, including a married couple who have a combined 80 years of service to the town.Among those honored were what Town Administrator Jonathan Franklin called the "dynamic duo" of Assistant Town Administrator Ray Patterson and Carolyn Patterson, administrative assistant and town clerk. They were among 11 town employees who were honored for their years of service.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Wednesday, December 23, 2020 11:29 pm
| | 895. |  County paying lobbyist 20 G's a month to secure long-term water
LOUISBURG -- Franklin County spent the most of any county on lobbyists in 2022, according to a North Carolina non-profit policy organization.Following a closed session in April 2022, Franklin County commissioners agreed to hire Columbia S.C.-based McGuireWoods Consulting "to represent the county as needed as the county seeks long-term water supply."The agreement obligates the county to pay McGuireWoods $20,000 a month for lobbyist services in North Carolina and Virginia, in an effort to help the county acquire a long-term water resource solution.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, July 13, 2023 12:06 am
| | 896. |  Does experience provide government insight? You bet!
As someone whose knowledge about Wall Street comes from movies like "Trading Places" and television shows like "Shark Tank," I can't begin to tell you what's been going on with the stock market lately.What I do know is that I felt like I had just hit 88 mph in a DeLorean and time traveled back to 2000, because I was hearing and seeing names like GameStop, Blackberry, Nokia and AMC dominating headlines and leading off news cycles.
Carey Johnson / Published Thursday, February 4, 2021 12:01 am
| | 897. |  Youngsville moves ahead on Main Street project
YOUNGSVILLE -- Commissioners agreed to move forward with plans to improve the downtown through a process that would require the town to front funds they wouldn't get back for at least a year.It's a gamble the majority of the board was willing to make.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:57 pm
| | 898. | One of six in shooting gets prison
LOUISBURG -- One of six suspects in a Louisburg shooting has been sentenced to prison.Cases against five other folks accused of playing a role in the shooting of Patrick Lynch remain pending.During a Franklin County Superior Court session last week, as part of an agreement, Saveyn Johnson pled guilty to two counts of discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, one count of going armed to the terror of the public, and one count of resisting arrest -- earning a concurrent sentence of between 51 and 74 months in jail and 25 to 42 months in jail.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, October 6, 2022 12:09 am
| | 899. |  Class of 2021 begins to take wing
FRANKLINTON -- Franklin County public schools began the first of a procession of public graduations last week when dozens of Franklin County Early College High School students received high school diplomas and college degrees.The milestone and ability to celebrate together was not lost on Principal Dr. Erica Shoulders-Royster.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, June 2, 2021 11:45 pm
| | 900. | Youngsville ponders ballpark partnership with Wake group
YOUNGSVILLE -- Youngsville and a Wake Forest-based baseball association are exploring a partnership that would bolster parks and recreation options in town.The North Wake County Baseball Association has called the North Wake Baseball Factory Ballpark home for the past 40 years.But, their lease expires at the end of 2020 and they're looking for new digs for their youth baseball leagues.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, July 24, 2019 11:59 pm
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