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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Fuquay-Varina hosts Topsail in Friday's playoff opener

Plus, the U.S. 401 and Lake Wheeler Road intersection, and a Nov. 14 run-walk at Fuquay-Varina High.

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Fuquay-Varina hosts Topsail in the first round of the football playoffs Friday

Three local playoff games are set for Friday at 7 p.m.

  • Topsail
    Fuquay-Varina
    Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.
  • Overhills
    Holly Springs
    Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.
  • Willow Spring
    Green Hope
    Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.

Source: NC Football News

If you're planning on playoff football this week, check your kickoff time first. First-round and NCISAA games are set for Thursday, Nov. 5 and Friday, Nov. 6, and threats of severe weather have moved several games to Thursday, with more changes possible.

Fuquay-Varina's game was still on for Friday as of Wednesday afternoon. Over in the Twin Counties, the Rocky Mount Telegram reports nine of 10 teams made the playoffs. One of them, No. 24 seed C.B. Aycock (2-8) at No. 9 seed Rocky Mount (6-4), is among the games now on Thursday.

Storm threats moved these games to Thursday

GameThursday kickoff
South Garner at Hillside6:30 p.m.
East Wake at D.H. Conley7 p.m.
Broughton at Leesville Road7 p.m.
C.B. Aycock at Rocky Mount7 p.m.

Source: NC Football News

  • Home game: Fuquay-Varina vs. Topsail, Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.
  • Start times are subject to change.
  • More schools may announce Thursday moves.

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U.S. 401

The N.C. Department of Transportation is sharing more information about an improvement project planned for the heavily trafficked section of U.S. 401 in Fuquay-Varina. Longtime resident Mike Blanton raised concerns about traffic at the intersection of Lake Wheeler Road and U.S. 401. CBS 17

Run-Walk

The fifth Hiester Cares Run-Walk to Prevent is Nov. 14 at Fuquay-Varina High School. The foundation has raised more than $500,000 for suicide prevention and underprivileged youth. CBS 17

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The Run-Walk to Prevent is in its fifth year and takes place Nov. 14 at Fuquay-Varina High School.

Source: CBS 17

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Fuquay-Varina hosts Topsail in Friday's playoff opener

Plus, the U.S. 401 and Lake Wheeler Road intersection, and a Nov. 14 run-walk at Fuquay-Varina High.

The TLDR

  1. Fuquay-Varina hosts Topsail Fri., Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in the playoffs
  2. Storm threats moved several playoff games to Thursday
  3. NCDOT shares more on a U.S. 401 improvement project
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