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Yorick Bites!

'Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him...' David Nields has fun with a prop skull in the spirit of the classic scene from 'Hamlet.' Nields will be teaching an upcoming acting Shakespeare class at the Imperial Centre.

This Guy Was Excited

William Johnson celebrates after winning a Chevrolet Blazer in a drawing held Tuesday by BHT Inc. for the top workers at its McDonald's restaurants. Johnson has been without transportation for the past two weeks after his previous vehicle broke down.

Winter Wonderland

Natalie Harrison, 9, on right, plays in a fake snowfall Friday during Rocky Mount's winter wonderland event at the Imperial Centre. Children at the event were able to sit on Santa's lap and play in the snow-like foam suds that were released every hour.

Below: Daniel Simon, left, and Ryan Agan, both 5, try to catch the fake snow--Simon in his hands and Agan, perhaps unwisely, in his mouth. Bottom: Victoria Hennessey, 7, plays in a fake snowfall.

State Champs!

Tarboro's Brandon Richardson, above, rallies his team after they defeated Burnsville Mountain Heritage in the 2-A state championship game Friday Dec. 11 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill. Burnsville Mountain Heritage defender Clay Parker, below, tackles Tarboro running back Chris Lane Friday.

Tarboro running back Chris Lane, above, was named the offensive player of the game.

Shedding tears of joy, Tarboro's Takoby Cofield, right, walks onto the field with teammates Jamias Williams, center, and Darrius Staton after Tarboro's victory.