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COLUMBUS CO., N.C. (WECT) - A Whiteville man is facing more than a dozen charges after he fled a traffic stop, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Of ...

East Lyme Alijah B. Cafro, 43, of 16 Spinnaker Lane, Waterford, was charged Tuesday with possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a control...

KC Bound! Blaylock and Cager Top the Charts as Statesmen Beat MACU William Penn University Men’s Basketball team defeated Mid-America Christian University in the opening round of the NAIA Tournament in Park City, Kansas on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Park City, Kan. — The first-ever matchup between Mid-America Christian University and William Penn pitted two top-end teams against each other for the right to travel to Kansas City for the NAIA National Tournament final site. The Evangels, hot o...

Big Second Half for Statesmen in Win Over Missouri Valley Marshall, Mo.–The William Penn men’s basketball team concluded its Heart of America Athletic Conference schedule Wednesday with a sojourn down to Missouri Valley College. The Vikings (8-12, 6-9 Heart) were at the bottom of the standings in the southern half of the conference, but put up quite the fight on home soil. Down one at the half, the Statesmen dominated the second half, outscoring the Vikings 53-31, en route to a 94-73 victor...

Big Runs Push WPU to Big Win Over Park Oskaloosa — The first ever men’s basketball matchup between Park and William Penn in league play closed out the 2020 part of the schedule for the Statesmen on Tuesday night. The Pirates, who entered the season receiving votes in the NAIA coaches’ poll, held their own in the first half. But it was all WPU from there and the Statesmen, for the first time in program history, are undefeated at the Christmas break. The 110-81 victory puts William Penn at ...

Defense Stands Out in Second Win Over MMU Cedar Rapids — Winning twice over a team in conference is always a challenge. Pulling off that feat over the span of four nights adds another degree of difficulty that the Statesmen had to overcome. Regardless, the William Penn men’s basketball team pulled away late in the first half en route to a 76-58 victory over Mount Mercy. The team is now 10-0 overall and 8-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. Once again, the Mustangs got things goi...

Pender, Blaylock Lead the Way as Statesmen Beat MMU Oskaloosa — The front half of a home-and-home for Statesmen men’s basketball against Mount Mercy this week was an offensive showcase for both sides. While the Mustangs ran with the Statesmen for the first few minutes, they could not sustain their success. Controlling the rebound game and putting up 60-plus points in each half, William Penn ran off with a 124-94 victory on Monday night. The Statesmen are now 9-0 and 7-0 in Heart of America ...