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Media Contact: Tameka Kenan-Norman Chief Communications and Marketing Officer (252) 972-1333 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 9, 2018 Press conference held for 21st annual DEVFC Rocky Mount, N.C.- Mayor David Combs joined coaches and administrators Thursday morning for the 21st annual Down East Viking Football Classic press conference held in City Hall’s council chamber. The event was held in advance of the Down East Viking Football Classic scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15 between the Elizabeth City State University Vikings and the Winston-Salem State University Rams. Elizabeth City State finished 4-6 last season and features first-year coach Anthony Jones. WinstonSalem State completed the 2017 season with a 6-4 mark, ending a string of six straight CIAA Southern Division titles. The days leading up to the games are full of events, including a quiz bowl, golf challenge and student recruitment reception. “This is an event that has been a signature event in the city of Rocky Mount from the very start,” Combs said. “A lot of people put a lot of hard work into this every year. It has been a great partnership between the city of Rocky Mount, Elizabeth City State University, and all the other universities who have come in to partner with them for this Classic. It has been great for everyone involved in it.” Pre-sale tickets are available for $20 by visiting the Parks & Recreation Department located on the third floor of the Frederick E. Turnage Municipal Building (City Hall). Tickets on game day will be $30. Visit https://www.rockymountnc.gov/ for ticket information. Visit https://www.ecsu.edu/athletics/devfc/schedule_of_events.html for the schedule of events. ### This is an event that has been a signature event in the city of RM from the very start. A lot of people put a lot of hard work into this every year. It’s been a great partbnership between RM, ECSU and all the other schools who have come in to partner with them for this Classic. It’s been great for everyone involved in it.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 9, 2018
Press conference held for 21st annual DEVFC
### This is an event that has been a signature event in the city of RM from the very start. A lot of people put a lot of hard work into this every year. It’s been a great partbnership between RM, ECSU and all the other schools who have come in to partner with them for this Classic. It’s been great for everyone involved in it.