H.S. football: Fuquay-Varina H.S. v. Athens Drive H.S. (photos)

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Thursday News (local)

Diver prepares for world championships – Nick McCrory of East Chapel Hill High School finished fourth in the Olympic trials last year and will be competing in the world championships next month in Rome. (MyNC) photo by Harry How

Profiles of valedictorians from Fuquay Varina High School – “When asked to offer incoming students advice, Julia Ramos said, ‘Just because you’re in high school, don’t think you can’t accomplish great things. If you have goals, you can reach them.’” (FV Independent)

Raleigh health club offers free membership to teens – This is the fourth year the Lifestyle Family Fitness company has provided a free summer program for children ages 12 to 17. “The program is a good idea because it gets people active who normally wouldn’t come,” said Lifestyle employee Ashley Prince, 17. “It’s nice for me to be able to encourage my friends and have them to work out with.” (N&O)