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High School FootballGreen Hope beats Willow Spring 49-17 to open the 8A playoffsIf you bleed Falcons blue, Friday night was a good one. No. 5 seed Green Hope (9-2) beat No. 12 Willow Spring 49-17 at home in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 8A playoffs. It was 21-17 through three quarters before the Falcons pulled away.Today’s editionRead High School FootballPanther Creek and Fuquay-Varina both lost in the first round of the state playoffsIf you follow Panther Creek or Fuquay-Varina, Friday was a tough night. WECT listed the first-round scores: Laney 47, Panther Creek 27, and Topsail 34, Fuquay-Varina 7.Today’s editionRead High School SportsSeaforth wins its first girls tennis state championship with a 5-1 win over West HendersonIf you keep an eye on Chatham County high school sports, here's one to repeat. Seaforth beat West Henderson 5-1 on Sat., Oct. 31, at Burlington Tennis Center for its first NCHSAA 5A dual-team girls tennis title. Neither school had reached the final before, so a first-time champion was guaranteed.Friday’s editionRead

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Community baby shower held at Apex high school, on CBS 17

In brief

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Baby showerHundreds of mothers gathered at Apex Friendship High School for the Bundles of Blessings Community Baby Shower.
Hundreds of mothers gathered at Apex Friendship High School for the Bundles of Blessings Community Baby Shower. Expectant Wake County parents got baby essentials and parenting resources.
News Notes · Today’s editionSource: ABC11 News