Entries by Bill Harris

SportsTalk: Crossroads Finding Success At Multiple Sports

Last year Crossroads Christian lost in the final four of the state soccer championship but, according to Scottie Richardson, the school’s athletic director, Crossroads is will have a good shot of returning to the final four this season.  “We are ranked #1 in the state.  We lost our first game to Franklinton and haven’t lost […]

SportsTalk: KVA Prepares For Tournaments

Schools around the area are approaching state playoffs and conference tournaments.  Kerr Vance Academy is no exception.  The school’s Volleyball team, currently ranked 7th in the state, will take on Faith Christian in the second round of their conference tournament in Rocky Mount after receiving a first round bye, according to Mike Joyner, KVA Athletic […]

Home And Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Start preparing for season extension. Have your frost protection plan ready! Should you apply lime to your lawn? Clean up your garden. Take up and clean and store your vegetable trellis if vegetables are finished producing on the trellis What should you do about […]

SportsTalk: Vipers Take On South Granville For Senior Night

94 – 18.  Doesn’t sound like a football score, does it?  Yet that’s what the final score was last Friday night as the undefeated Vance Co. Vipers had a record setting win against Granville Central.  Quarterback Javion Vines-Holder tied the state record by throwing ten touchdown passes.  “We wanted to do something for the team […]