There are many reasons why a group may charter a private flight when they need to travel, but few have nearly as high stakes ...

The News-Press Athlete of the Week sponsored by Elevate Home Services winner for Dec. 16-Jan. 4 was Oasis girls basketball player Brynn Stambaugh. The senior captured 60.7% of the votes.

Basketball was the last thing on the East Carolina ... "It was a whole new 20 minutes, and it was time to really elevate." And elevate he did as he lifted Utah — with a strong helping from ...