The Dudley boys and girls each won the NCHSAA 3A Midwest Regional outdoor track meet for the third consecutive year with this year’s coming on Saturday at Jay M. Robinson in Concord.
Doug Barron won the Regions Tradition on Sunday for his third PGA Tour Champions victory and first major title, shooting a 4-under 68 to hold off Steven Alker by two strokes. Barron finished at 17-under 271 at Greystone in the first of the season's five senior majors.
LINVILLE – Grandfather Mountain, the nonprofit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is welcoming guests to celebrate the beauty of this season by partaking in our Rhododendron Rambles, a series of guided strolls that showcase the park’s blossoming rhododendron …
Brad Keselowski moved to the front when Chris Buescher and Tyler Reddick hit each other with nine laps left and held on to win the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday. It was Keselowski's first victory since 2021 and his first triumph since rejoining magnate Jack Roush as a co-owner…
GREENSBORO – As part of its 63rd season, which will take place through June 22 through July 27, the Eastern Music Festival recently announced a free performance by the United States Air Force Heritage Winds Quintet on July 10. Comprising four esteemed EMF alumni who now serve in the United S…
STONEVILLE — Due to overcrowding at the Rockingham County Animal Shelter, it is not uncommon for the shelter to transfer animals to other organizations, where they have a better chance of being adopted, but those transfers are usually via vehicle.
Baseball
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Week No. 1 of the 2024 NCHSAA state baseball and softball playoffs are officially in the books, and out of the seven teams from Rockingham County that made the postseason cut, just two advanced to the third round.
The Commissioner’s Trophy Awards are designed to recognize member schools’ athletic programs that do outstanding work in community service. Schools had their “team or teams” identify a need within the community and create a plan to conduct the service project. Each team had a sponsor, who wa…
Josh Berry's path to NASCAR's top series was filled with doubts. Berry spent about a decade toiling at small tracks, learning the lessons needed to achieve stock-car racing success. The 33-year-old Berry is now driving the No. 4 Stewart-Haas machine previously run by NASCAR champion Kevin Harvick. NASCAR is honoring roots racing at Darlington Raceway's annual throw-back weekend. Berry said there were plenty of times he wondered if he would ever make it as far as he has. But he said he learned his lessons at the grass-roots level to reach the top series.
REIDSVILLE—Although she and her husband, Jeff, were childless, Betsy Penn loved children. In the mid-40s, they built a Chinqua-Penn Girl Scout Camp off Iron Works Road. But, when Lake Reidsville was expanded in the late 40s, the camp was buried beneath its waters.
WENTWORTH—Rockingham County High School senior Will Attaway, who is currently ranked No. 1 in his high school class of 2024, learned earlier this year he was selected to receive the prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship and attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill later this year.
Baseball
Monday was a great day for sports in Rockingham County. All four baseball teams: McMichael, Morehead, Reidsville and Rockingham all qualified for the 2024 NCHSAA state playoffs.
The HSXTRA 2024 All-Area Girls Basketball Team, led by player of the year Kylie Torrence of High Point Christian and guided by coach of the year Hannah Revis of Southeast Guilford.
The HSXTRA 2024 all-area boys basketball team, led by player of the year Kendre Harrison of Reidsville and guided by coach of the year Wil Perry of Southern Guilford.
STAR –The artists at Starworks Glass will host their final fiery demonstration of the season Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
SOUTHERN PINES – Internationally touring folk musician, Dar Williams played at the Sunrise Theater on Wednesday. Manifest Boutique sponsored the event. She was joined by singer/songwriter Heather Maloney. Hendrik Hertzberg of The New Yorker has described Williams as “one of America’s very be…
REIDSVILLE — Nearly a year ago, the dream of Lucky City Brewing was turning into a nightmare. With money running dangerously low, the former board of directors announced via a social media post that the business was closing its doors on July 15, 2023.
Baseball
WENTWORTH — After splitting in the regular season series, predicting the outcome of the Mid-State 3A Conference tournament championship was anybody’s guess.
KING — The third time was indeed the charm for the West Stokes baseball team after they defeated Morehead 3-2 in the Mid-State 2A Conference tournament championship at King Lions Club Baseball Field Thursday night.