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Optimist Bowl Preview (THURSDAY GAME)
The annual Optimist Bowl is tonight with Southern Vance High School visiting Northern Vance High School for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Live analysis and play by play coverage begins on WIZS 1450 AM at 6:45. You can also listen by going to WIZS.com or with the free Tunein Radio App on your smartphone or tablet.
UNC-Chapel Hill posts response to NCAA’s amended notice of allegations
(Full Release With Additional Links) (Chapel Hill, N.C. – Aug. 2, 2016) – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has released its response to the NCAA’s amended notice of allegations resulting from a joint investigation of past academic irregularities. Carolina posted the response, submitted August 1, on the Carolina Commitment website, https://carolinacommitment.unc.edu/, after
UNC-Chapel Hill will submit and release NCAA response Aug. 1, 2
(Chapel Hill, N.C. – July 22, 2016) – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will respond to the NCAA’s amended notice of allegations on Aug. 1 and post a public copy Aug. 2 on the Carolina Commitment website after a review to protect privacy rights. The University and other involved parties requested the
Bob Harris to Retire as Voice of the Blue Devils
DURHAM, N.C. – Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Harris, the “Voice of the Blue Devils” for the past four decades, will retire from his post following the 2016-17 men’s basketball season. Harris, who will retire as the longest-tenured play-by-play announcer in the history of the Atlantic Coast Conference, will make a public announcement tomorrow (Wednesday,
Northern Vance Baseball Team Thanked
Donald and Maggie Anthony of Roanoke Rapids, came to Northern Vance High School on May 5 to meet with members of the Vikings baseball team and offer them a face-to-face special thank you. On April 15, Donald Anthony became ill after the Vikings played a game in Chapel Hill. Emergency response personnel had to be
MEEKS TO RETURN TO CAROLINA FOR SENIOR SEASON
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016 CHAPEL HILL – University of North Carolina junior forward Kennedy Meeks will withdraw from the 2016 NBA Draft process and return to UNC for his senior season in 2016-17. The Charlotte, N.C., native has averaged 9.4 points and 6.5 rebounds and shot
VGCC holds Banquet to honor Student-Athletes
Vance-Granville Community College celebrated Vanguard student-athletes at its annual Athletics Banquet, held on April 18 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. VGCC Director of Student Activities & Athletics Jeffrey Allen started the event by praising the hard-working students for meeting their academic requirements while also keeping up with a packed schedule of
