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Allen to Play Senior Season at Duke
April 18, 2017 Courtesy: Duke Sports Information DURHAM, N.C. – Grayson Allen will play his senior season at Duke University in 2017-18, he and head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Tuesday. Allen averaged 14.5 points and a team-high 3.5 assists in 34 games for Duke in 2016-17. He was named to the All-ACC Tournament second team
VGCC holds Banquet to honor Student-Athletes
Vance-Granville Community College celebrated Vanguard student-athletes at its annual Athletics Banquet, held on March 31 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. VGCC Coordinator of Student Activities & Athletics Jermiel Hargrove started the event by praising the students for their hard work, both on the court and in the classroom. He noted that
VGCC Men’s Basketball Tryouts set for April 19
The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team will hold spring tryouts for the upcoming 2017-18 season on Wednesday, April 19, from 6-8 p.m., at Western Vance High School (2785 Poplar Creek Road, Henderson, NC 27537). All participants must bring a current physical to the tryouts. Members of the basketball team must enroll as full-time
Oxford Prep Golf Sweeps Tar Roanoke Athletic Conference Regular Season
The Tar Roanoke Athletic Conference completed the regular season yesterday at the South Granville Country Club. There were two 9 hole matches yesterday and Oxford Preparatory School won both. Narrowly edging out Granville Central with a 180 to 181 win on the first match with Louisburg coming in at 208. OPS won the second match
Drivers Not Sure What To Expect In First South Boston Night Race Of Season
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (April 6, 2017) – Like the difference between night and day. That’s what drivers are saying about South Boston Speedway’s new racing surface heading into Saturday’s night race the first race under the lights this season. The new surface debuted two weeks ago as an unknown to the teams and wound
VGCC to hold 33rd benefit golf tournament on May 2
Vance-Granville Community College’s 33rd Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, presented by Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, will be held at the Henderson Country Club on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. All event proceeds support the mission of the college, the Endowment Fund and student scholarships. With the support of numerous golfers and sponsors, the annual event
Chris Denny Captures Late Model Stock Win at Orange County Speedway
Orange County Speedway would like to thank all the fans and race teams that came out Saturday night for the 4th Annual Sherry Love Johnson Memorial Race. These are the unofficial top three finishers in each division. Mike Bledsole Mechanical Heating & Air Late Model Stock 1) Chris Denny (Pole) 2) Brandon Setzer 3) Terry
Baseball and Softball Opening Ceremonies
Baseball and Softball Opening Ceremonies ALERT! ALERT! — Due to current forecast of a lot of rain today (Friday, March 31), the recreation department has decided to POSTPONE the Opening Ceremony to Sunday 4-2-17 at 3:00 p.m., according to Kendrick Vann, H-V Rec. and Parks Director. Vann also provided the following information: HENDERSON-VANCE PICTURE DAY SCHEDULE
New London’s Kevin Chandler Wins FLW Bass Fishing League Opener on Kerr Lake
HENDERSON, N.C. (March 27, 2017) – Kevin Chandler of New London, North Carolina, weighed a 20-pound, 14-ounce, limit Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Piedmont Division opener on Kerr Lake presented by Navionics. For his win, Chandler earned $8,211. Chandler said he split his day between fishing rocks in Grassy
Duke’s Tatum to Enter NBA Draft
Tatum to Enter NBA Draft Courtesy: Duke Sports Information March 22, 2017 DURHAM, N.C. – Following a freshman season in which he emerged as one of the nation’s top multi-dimensional players, Duke forward Jayson Tatum will enter the 2017 NBA Draft. Tatum is the 10th Duke freshman to declare for the NBA Draft, joining Corey
