February 2018 Archives

Darrion Caldwell prepares for title defense

February 28, 2018 Shawn Krest

There’s an old saying among fighters that you aren’t really a champion until you’ve defended your title at least once. Don’t tell that to Darrion Caldwell, though. “I don’t think that’s true,” said the former […]

Duke-Carolina play for NCAA positioning in rematch

February 28, 2018 Shawn Krest

For all intents and purposes, North Carolina and Duke will play for Charlotte on Saturday night. For the first time since 2012, the Tar Heels and Blue Devils will both be ranked in the top […]

Jay Bilas continues Dick DeVenzio’s battle with NCAA

February 28, 2018 Shawn Krest

The federal government’s investigation into college sports found that a top player was connected to an agent. That caused a former Duke basketball star, turned outspoken critic of the NCAA, to lash out at the […]

Hundreds turn out for federal meeting on offshore energy development

February 28, 2018 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — A federal meeting on offshore energy exploration in Raleigh on Monday brought North Carolinians on both sides of the issue to offer their position. The meeting with the federal agency is among more […]

Millennials get a crash course in conservatism at CPAC

February 28, 2018 North State Journal Staff

Oxon Hill, Md. — The Conservative Political Action Conference, held annually by the American Conservative Union, occurred Feb. 21-24 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. Thousands of conference attendees […]

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Billy Graham, preacher to millions, adviser to U.S. presidents, dies at 99

February 28, 2018 North State Journal Staff

ASHEVILLE — Billy Graham, who counseled presidents and preached to millions across the world from his native North Carolina to communist North Korea during his 70 years in the pulpit, died last Wednesday at the age […]

Don’t take The Onion’s pessimism too seriously

February 28, 2018 admin

“Study: 90 Percent of Americans Strongly Opposed to Each Other.” That’s the headline on a story in what, on some days, seems to be America’s most reliable news outlet, The Onion. We laugh (or at […]

Newton’s buzzer beater spoils UNC’s Senior Night celebration

February 28, 2018 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Tears were shed at Smith Center on Tuesday. They just weren’t the kind usually associated with Senior Night at North Carolina. Miami’s Ja’Quan Newton spoiled the sendoff for Tar Heel stars Joel […]

Hurricanes’ slide hits six with OT loss in Boston

February 27, 2018 Cory Lavalette

Charlie McAvoy scored the winner in a two-point game, and Riley Nash and Tommy Wingels also had a goal and an assist apiece as the Boston Bruins beat the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in overtime on Tuesday night. McAvoy […]

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Challenge to ACP permits filed

February 27, 2018 North State Journal Staff

Raleigh – A challenge filed Tuesday against Governor Roy Cooper’s Department of Environmental Quality alleges that the four permits issued by the state for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline “did not meet proper procedure resulting in […]

Month: February 2018

Darrion Caldwell prepares for title defense

Duke-Carolina play for NCAA positioning in rematch

Jay Bilas continues Dick DeVenzio’s battle with NCAA

Hundreds turn out for federal meeting on offshore energy development

Millennials get a crash course in conservatism at CPAC

Billy Graham, preacher to millions, adviser to U.S. presidents, dies at 99

Don’t take The Onion’s pessimism too seriously

Newton’s buzzer beater spoils UNC’s Senior Night celebration

Hurricanes’ slide hits six with OT loss in Boston

Challenge to ACP permits filed

More than 56,000 families applied for the funds this year
Tenn. to expand voucher program to 35K students next year

More than 56,000 families applied for the funds this year