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Voting: All You Need to Know About Midterms

As the general election date of November 6 reaches closer on the calendar, residents of all counties in their home states have been preparing to vote for local and statewide officials. Early voting began on Oct.17 and although the deadline to register to vote in North Carolina was Oct.12, One-Stop early voting locations will be open until the third of November and will give citizens the opportunity to register and vote early at designated locations. The deadline to request an

Takeaways from Football’s Homecoming Victory

The Braves got back on track with their 48-34 victory over the Concord University Mountain Lions on Oct. 20 in front of a rowdy homecoming crowd at Grace P. Johnson Stadium. The team was received big contributions from all three phases and had standout performances across the board. Pass Protection was Excellent: After allowing just a single sack and just one quarterback hit against the Marauders, the Braves young offensive line starved the Mount Lions pass rush and kept the

Braves Extend Homecoming Winning Streak in 48-34 Win Over Mountain Lions

Braves Extend Homecoming Winning Streak in 48-34 Win Over Mountain Lions

Runningback Josh Sheridan gets to the edge of the defense for a big gain. PN Photo/Trevon Knightproved The UNCP football team hasn't lost a game at Grace P. Johnson Stadium on homecoming weekend in three years, since the 2015 season and this year’s squad wasn’t looking to end that recent tradition when they took on and defeated the Mountain Lions of Concord University on Oct.20 in a 48-34 victory. “It feels great. 3-0 the last three years in homecoming (games) so we didn’t wa

Braves Show Promise in Up-and-down Cross Country Season

Season Opener at Mount Olive Sophomore Silus Kipkoech and senior Logan Ward both finished within four seconds of each other snatching the two top spots in the Men’s 8K race. Freshman Skylar Moreno finished third place for the Braves in the Women’s 6K. The Braves obtained runner-up at the Mount Olive Twilight. Riley Axe placed 10th, Molly McCann placed 12th, Sam Badami placed 13th and Michaela Reynolds placed 15th for the women’s team. Jarett Arabie placed 14th, Matthew Martin

Soccer Gets First Road Victory in 2-0 Shutout of Georgia Southwestern

The UNCP soccer team received a pair of great performances from two of their best players to fuel the Braves to their first road win of the season when they took down the Hurricanes of Georgia Southwestern State University 2-0 in Americus, G.A. on Oct. 13. Stellar senior Stacy Scott registered her sixth multi-goal game of her illustrious career as she scored both of the teams points in this contest. All-conference and who sometimes seems to be All world goal keeper in junior

The Town of Pembroke's Recent Water Main Break Prompts Improvement in Communication, Water Syste

The Town of Pembroke's Recent Water Main Break Prompts Improvement in Communication, Water Syste

At 3:30, this was the scene at the corner of Harry West Lane and Lowry Street, yesterday, as Public Works crew members were hard at work one road over and water continued to rush through this fire hydrant into the road. Yesterday, the town's water main burst, leaving the university and local businesses and restaurants with low water pressure. According to Pembroke's Town Manager, Tyler Thomas, at 11:00 a.m., customers reported that they were experiencing water loss. At 12:32

UNCP Dominates at Volleyball Tri-Match

In a couple of outings that featured dabs, dances, free taco giveaways and even musical chairs, It was the play of the UNCP volleyball team that provided the best and most impressive entertainment of the day. Coming off of a hard-fought match against the Peach Belt powerhouse Flagler College Saints, the Black and Gold welcomed a pair on non-conference foes to Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court on Oct.9 in what would result in a pair of displays of absolute dominance by the Braves. Th

Braves Tie With Bobcats

Braves Tie With Bobcats

UNCP tied with Georgia college 2-2 after being down 2-0 for most of the game. PN Photo/Trevon Knight The UNCP soccer team traveled to Milledgeville, GA on October 20 to battle the Georgia College Bobcats. The game ended in a draw. The draw marked the first tie of the season for UNCP who stretched their unbeaten streak out to four games as well. It was the second tie in the last three home contests for Georgia College. Georgia College struck first in this game at around the 1:

Highlights from Braves Basketball’s Moonlight Madness

The Braves Moonlight Madness event started off with a lot of energy and excitement from the coaches, players and the jam packed home audience at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court on Oct.18. The players and commentator pumped the crowd up with their new introduction video showcasing some new faces. A couple of the newest additions to the men’s basketball team are redshirt senior guard Jabrie Bullard, sophomore forward Spencer Levi, freshman guard Dewan Lesesne, freshman guard Michael

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