September 2017 Archives

NC native Dillon, others look to avoid elimination at Dover

September 30, 2017 Cory Lavalette

Sunday is cut day at Dover International Speedway. The third race of the Monster Energy Cup Series playoffs, the Apache Warrior 400 (2 p.m. on NBCSN), will result in four drivers being eliminated from the […]

Florida State beats Wake Forest on last-minute TD

September 30, 2017 Cory Lavalette

James Blackman threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Auden Tate with 53 seconds remaining as Florida State escaped with a 26-19 victory over Wake Forest to win its first game of the season Saturday at BB&T Field in […]

Georgia Tech runs over North Carolina

September 30, 2017 Cory Lavalette

Georgia Tech quarterback TaQuon Marshall rushed for 137 yards, and B-back KirVonte Benson ran for 130 yards to lead the Yellow Jackets to a 33-7 victory over North Carolina on Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium. […]

No. 18 USF dominates East Carolina in second half

September 30, 2017 Cory Lavalette

GREENVILLE, N.C. — A battle of dual-threat quarterbacks for a half quickly turned one-sided on Saturday, and the result was a decisive win for No. 18 South Florida. The Bulls, behind versatile senior quarterback Quinton […]

NC State avoids letdown against Syracuse

September 30, 2017 Shawn Krest

RALEIGH — Before the Wolfpack left the field at Doak-Campbell Stadium last week, the whispers and snarky tweets had already started. “Now watch them turn around and lose to Syracuse next week.” Over the years, […]

Five questions to ponder before kickoff

September 30, 2017 Brett Friedlander

The college football weekend in North Carolina is off to a so-so start, with NC Central having pulled out a 21-14 win MEAC rival against Florida A&M on Thursday and Duke suffering its first loss […]

Miami shuts down Duke in 31-6 win

September 30, 2017 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — A surprisingly punchless Duke offense struggled against visiting Miami on Friday night, as the Blue Devils suffered their first loss of the year, 31-6, at Wallace Wade Stadium. Duke scored in single digits […]

Hurricanes close preseason with suffocating win

September 29, 2017 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Following the morning skate ahead of Friday’s preseason finale, Carolina Hurricanes coach Bill Peters said that night’s game was “gonna be the taste that you’re left with going in to the Minnesota game.” […]

Under pressure from Trump, Tom Price resigns as health secretary over private plane uproar

September 29, 2017 North State Journal Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned under pressure from President Donald Trump on Friday in an uproar over Price‘s use of private charter planes for government business. His abrupt departure was announced an hour […]

Morning Shavings: Hurricanes plan dress rehearsal in final preseason game

September 29, 2017 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes wrap up their seven-game exhibition schedule with a home game at 7:30 p.m. Friday against the Washington Capitals. It will be close to an NHL lineup for coach Bill Peters […]

Month: September 2017

NC native Dillon, others look to avoid elimination at Dover

Florida State beats Wake Forest on last-minute TD

Georgia Tech runs over North Carolina

No. 18 USF dominates East Carolina in second half

NC State avoids letdown against Syracuse

Five questions to ponder before kickoff

Miami shuts down Duke in 31-6 win

Hurricanes close preseason with suffocating win

Under pressure from Trump, Tom Price resigns as health secretary over private plane uproar

Morning Shavings: Hurricanes plan dress rehearsal in final preseason game

The bill follows a state audit of Rocky Mount
Senate moves to bar Rocky Mount from shifting revenue to address budget

The bill follows a state audit of Rocky Mount