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25 years after saving dozens of children at NYC daycare, Louisburg teacher still haunted by 9/11
Tara Jones, a Louisburg teacher, told WRAL News that she doesn't take teaching children for granted in her decades-long career; not in 2026, and not on September 11, 2001, when she was working at a daycare blocks away from the Twin Towers.
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Gas leak capped, odor could linger in downtown Louisburg
Main Street in Louisburg was blocked for about an hour Wednesday after a report of a gas leak.
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2026 Quad County 2A/3A/4A Conference Football Preview: Storylines, Predictions, Players to Watch
Breakdowns for ALA-Johnston, Bunn, Louisburg, Nash Central, Roanoke Rapids, and Wake Prep.
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More than 800 without power near Louisburg, Duke Energy says
More than 800 customers in Louisburg are without power after an outage reported Saturday afternoon, with crews working to assess the damage and restore service.
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All lanes of US-401 reopened after tanker truck spilled liquid fertilizer in crash
Officials said the truck overturned while turning on the NC-56 ramp to US-401. According to Franklin County Emergency Management, the weight of the fertilizer caused the tanker to flip.
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Local community rallies to restore Louisburg family's home after contractor vanishes with funds
Bill Harris' dream of passing down his family home was dashed when a contractor vanished with $10,000, leaving the property in disrepair. As Harris battled ALS and his wife faced cancer, local painting crews stepped in, donating over $15,000 in repairs, restoring hope and a sense of community.
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How Louisburg College’s Learning Partners Program is Helping Students with Disabilities Thrive
The Louisburg College Learning Partners program supports students with learning differences through one-on-one coaching, helping students reach academic and personal success.
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(13) Farmville Central upends (4) Louisburg on the road in the 3A football playoffs
Farmville Central dominated in all facets of its second round win over Louisburg.
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Ten 3A championship contenders in every sport
The "new" 3A consists of about half of last year's 2A classification, with only 12 schools sliding up from the former 1A classification. Combined, these 59 schools won 12 championships last year.
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NC lawmakers change rules for mayoral election in Louisburg
Residents of Franklin County gathered at the State Capitol to demand transparency after the passage of a bill that alters the election process for the mayoral seat in Louisburg.
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Snow, icy rain combine for wintry mess in Wake Forest, northern counties Saturday morning
WRAL's Eric Miller is in Louisburg Saturday morning to give you a look at the road conditions across the area.
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Woman charged with filing fraudulent deed on $4 million house
A Louisburg woman has been charged with filing a fraudulent deed against a high-end home in Raleigh.
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PlanITROI, LLC announces new facility in Franklin County, creating 100 jobs
The New Jersey-based company plans to open a center in Louisburg, bringing 100 new full-time jobs and making a $9 million investment.
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Balanced scoring attack leads Southern Durham boys to eighth straight win
The Spartans are now 10-0 in Northern Lakes Athletic Conference play thanks to 15 points from Jackson Keith
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Fight disrupts second Louisburg varsity basketball game
The Louisburg and Franklinton junior varsity basketball teams had just finished their game at Louisburg College when a fight broke out just before the varsity teams took the court.
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Southeast Halifax downs Louisburg for first win of season
The Louisburg Warriors hosted the Southeast Halifax Trojans on Thursday night with both teams in search of their first win of the season.
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Group forms to save longtime theater in Louisburg
For decades, the historic Louisburg Theater was a place for folks in Franklin County to catch a movie, but its last showing was in 2009.
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Supporters hope to restore historic Louisburg Theater after years of dormancy
The Louisburg Theater was once a place to meet up with friends, grab some popcorn, and watch a film.
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Here are the top returning NCHSAA 2A rushers for the 2023 season
HighSchoolOT is diving into North Carolina-wide football preview content throughout the month of April. Today, we have a list of the top returning rushers in the N.C. High School Athletic Association's 2A classification.
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Tarboro will return to 1AA championship after 66-13 win over Louisburg
Tarboro defeated a strong Louisburg team by a score of 66-13 in last night's 1AA East regional final. The Vikings are set to take on East Surry once again in the state title. The Cardinals' 56-28 win over Tarboro in last season's 1AA championship has been what has driven this Viking group throughout the spring season.
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Louisburg ends losing streak against rival Bunn in debut of new stadium
If you're not from Franklin County, or if you haven't spent much time around high school football in Franklin County, you may not know much about the rivalry between Louisburg High School and Bunn High School, but it is a special one.
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Louisburg defeats NRCA behind Elijah Jamison's 40 points
Louisburg defeated North Raleigh Christian Academy in the nightcap of the 2020 Phenom Hoops City of Oaks Classic. The event was held at NRCA. The Warriors beat the Knights by a score of 65-57. Elijah Jamison scored 40 points.
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Girls Basketball: Granville Central picks up first conference win, tops Louisburg 54-34
Granville Central picked up its first conference win of the season on Tuesday night with a hard fought victory over Louisburg, 54-34, on the Warriors home court.
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Boys Basketball: Harcum, Jamison battle, Granville Central takes down Louisburg, 86-65
Granville Central picked up a convincing win over rival Louisburg, 86-65, behind a outstanding performance from junior Terence Harcum.
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Franklinton eases by county rival Louisburg, 48-6
Louisburg and Franklinton squared off Wednesday night for its county rivalry game. The Red Rams dominated from the beginning and won the game 48-6 to improve to 2-0 on the year.
