The North State Journal

September 27, 2023

Hurricanes open preseason with win, top Lightning 5-2

September 26, 2023

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes opened their preseason schedule Tuesday by hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning, cashing in on their chances in a 5-2 win. Carolina got goals from Jayden Halbgewachs, Caleb Jones, Tony DeAngelo, Noel […]

DeSantis, Newsom to go head-to-head in November Fox News debate

September 26, 2023

NEW YORK — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will take time out from debating fellow Republicans in two months to take on a Democrat, California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Fox News said Monday that the two politicians will […]

Wake legislator assigned to new office following confrontation

September 26, 2023

RALEIGH — Wake County Democratic Rep. Terence Everitt has a cozier office in the state legislative building. Following a confrontation with Democratic Sen. Paul Lowe of Forsyth County last week, Everitt found himself moved to LB […]

NC A&T unveils fleet of driverless cars to connect campus to downtown

September 26, 2023

GREENSBORO — While politicians and government officials like to create jobs, Greensboro mayor Nancy Vaughan’s ride from city hall to NC A&T on Monday was memorable because of the job that had been eliminated—her driver. Vaughan […]

UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 holiday workers this year, on par with last year

September 26, 2023

NEW YORK — UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 workers — at higher pay than a year ago — to help with the holiday rush this season, in line with hiring the previous three […]

Andy Dalton threw for 361 yards in place of the injured Bryce Young Panthers falls to 0-3 with 37-27 loss at Seattle

September 24, 2023

SEATTLE — On the weekend the Seattle Seahawks honored their past, their performance on the field looked like the height of their run a decade ago. An offense that leaned on a strong run game. [...]
What is USB-C, the charging socket that replaced Apple’s Lightning cable?

September 24, 2023

LONDON — Bye, Lightning cable. Hello, USB-C. Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection standard. A [...]
The UNC quarterback threw for 296 yards and a touchdown Maye, No. 17 Tar Heels shake off early deficit to win at Pitt

September 23, 2023

PITTSBURGH — Drake Maye threw for 296 yards, including an impressive left-handed flip for a touchdown, and ran for two more scores as No. 17 UNC raced past Pittsburgh 41-24 on Saturday night. The Tar [...]
A blocked punt returned for a touchdown and final drive interception lifted the Cowboys to a 22-19 win Late mistakes cost App State in loss at Wyoming

September 23, 2023

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Jakorey Hawkins returned a blocked punt 62 yards for a touchdown with less than two minutes to play, Wrook Brown made an interception at the 6-yard line with 12 seconds left and [...]
The Yellow Jackets handed the Deacons a 30-16 defeat in Winston-Salem Wake Forest stumbles at home, suffers first loss of season to Georgia Tech

September 23, 2023

WINSTON-SALEM — Haynes King threw a pair of long touchdown passes in the first half while Georgia Tech’s defense racked up eight sacks along with five takeaways to beat Wake Forest 30-16 on Saturday night. [...]

UNC System enters 8th year of in-state tuition rate freeze

September 25, 2023

RALEIGH —UNC System President Peter Hans recommended keeping in-state tuition unchanged for an eighth consecutive year, he told the UNC Board of Governors on Sept. 14. In 2016, the Fixed Tuition Program freezing tuition at UNC schools was […]

William Byron advances to round of 8 with win at Texas

September 24, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas — William Byron got a milestone victory for Rick Hendrick while advancing into the round of eight of NASCAR playoffs. Bubba Wallace felt like he let one get away. Byron took the […]

Panthers falls to 0-3 with 37-27 loss at Seattle

September 24, 2023

SEATTLE — On the weekend the Seattle Seahawks honored their past, their performance on the field looked like the height of their run a decade ago. An offense that leaned on a strong run game. […]

Late mistakes cost App State in loss at Wyoming

September 23, 2023

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Jakorey Hawkins returned a blocked punt 62 yards for a touchdown with less than two minutes to play, Wrook Brown made an interception at the 6-yard line with 12 seconds left and […]

Wake Forest stumbles at home, suffers first loss of season to Georgia Tech

September 23, 2023

WINSTON-SALEM — Haynes King threw a pair of long touchdown passes in the first half while Georgia Tech’s defense racked up eight sacks along with five takeaways to beat Wake Forest 30-16 on Saturday night. […]

49ers put up fight but lose at The Swamp, dropping 22-7 decision to No. 25 Florida

September 23, 2023

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Ricky Pearsall made a one-handed catch that will be hard to top this season, Trey Smack kicked five field goals and No. 25 Florida overcame a lackluster performance to beat Charlotte 22-7 […]

East Carolina gets first win of ’23, posts first shutout in 23 years

September 23, 2023

GREENVIEW — Rahjai Harris had rushing and receiving touchdowns and East Carolina picked up its first win of the season, beating Gardner-Webb 44-0 on Saturday night for the Pirates’ first shutout in 23 years. East […]

Duke keeps rolling, stays perfect with rout at UConn

September 23, 2023

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Duke passed its first road test of the season at UConn with high marks while preparing for much tougher exams ahead. Riley Leonard threw for 248 yards and a touchdown and […]

ECU gunning for first win of season

September 23, 2023

It has not been an easy season for the ECU Pirates as they’ve yet to win a game this season. However, they’ll get no better chance than tonight when they host an in-state matchup with […]

Aerosmith postpones Raleigh show, others after frontman Steven Tyler suffers vocal cord damage

September 12, 2023

Aerosmith has postponed a half-dozen dates on their farewell tour because frontman Steven Tyler injured his vocal cords during a performance, Tyler announced Monday. “I’m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor’s orders not […]

What to stream this weekend: ‘Barbie,’ Dan & Shay, ‘The Morning Show’ and ‘Welcome to Wrexham’

September 10, 2023

Tunes from Dan & Shay and Vic Mensa plus a genre-blending Hulu series “The Other Black Girl” set inside the world of publishing are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to […]

THE WORD: If it is God’s will

September 9, 2023

“We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God — to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 Upon some points, a believer is […]

Lainey Wilson leads the 2023 Country Music Award nominations for the second year in a row

September 9, 2023

LOS ANGELES — It’s another landmark year for breakout country superstar Lainey Wilson, who tops the CMA Awards nominations for the second year in a row. Wilson was a first-time nominee in 2022, which means […]

Wake County officials move to protect area farmland

September 7, 2023

RALEIGH — Wake County Commissioners have protected 112 acres of area forests and farmland from development by unanimously approving $400,000 in funding for a conservation easement. “This amount and the dedication of the rollback tax […]

Jimmy Buffett died after a four-year fight with a rare form of skin cancer, his website says

September 4, 2023

SAG HARBOR, N.Y. — Jimmy Buffett, whose sun-drenched songs celebrated life by the shore, died of a rare, aggressive skin cancer, according to a statement on his website. Buffett, 76, had Merkel cell cancer, according […]

HILL: Abolish the impeachment clause

September 20, 2023

That’s it. Alexander Hamilton was right. Abolish the impeachment clause because it is now just a cheap political tool instead of a solid defense against treasonous behavior. Politicians in Congress have confirmed what he feared […]

PAGE: Politics as usual must end

September 19, 2023

Our citizens are tired of politics as usual from the county level to the state level and in Washington. They are tired of backroom deals, with details hidden from the public. They are tired of […]

BARONE: Legalized shoplifting becomes a racket, and minorities hardest hit

September 16, 2023

You could blame Victor Hugo. In 1846, the French novelist observed a young man being arrested for holding a loaf of bread he stole. Deeply touched, he fashioned his novel “Les Miserables,” published in 1862, […]

HARSANYI: The ADL does not speak for Jews

September 15, 2023

Elon Musk has threatened to sue the Anti-Defamation League for some $22 billion over its slandering of him as an antisemite, which he alleges has tanked X’s advertising revenue. “Based on what we’ve heard from […]

GINGRICH: Vicksburg, Normandy and the Ukrainian miracle

September 14, 2023

As I watch various pundits and officials express frustration over the seemingly slow progress of the Ukrainian campaign, I’m reminded that some of history’s greatest military victories were long, slow, and grinding. Two conflicts specifically […]

MATTHEWS: Joe Biden undermines his CDC’s mask guidelines

September 13, 2023

With the summer months signaling back-to-school season and the return of NFL games, it seems par for the course that we’re seeing an uptick in COVID-19 case numbers as more people come in close contact […]

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