August 2018 Archives

Campbell schedules future football games against UNC, ECU

August 31, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Campbell took a step forward in the development of its football program Thursday by beating Chowan 49-26 on in its first official game as a member of the Big South Conference. The Camels will take […]

Five questions to ponder before kickoff

August 31, 2018 Brett Friedlander

The college football season in North Carolina got off to a dramatic start Thursday with Wake Forest pulling out an overtime win on the road at Tulane behind an impressive debut performance by true freshman […]

Wake Forest outlasts Tulane in OT thriller

August 31, 2018 Cory Lavalette

Running back Cade Carney ran six times for 21 yards in overtime, including the game-winning 1-yard touchdown carry, as Wake Forest defeated host Tulane 23-17 in the season opener Thursday night at Yulman Stadium in […]

Opens six ways to Sunday: The 2019 GMC Sierra review

August 30, 2018 Jordan Golson

There are five different full-size pickup trucks in the US, built by Ford, GM, Ram, Nissan, and Toyota. And, contrary to what the millions of dollars in yearly ad buys tell you, they are all, […]

College Football Previews: Season kicks off with three days of games

August 29, 2018 Cory Lavalette

The floodgates open on the 2018 college football season, with Wake Forest playing in New Orleans on Thursday, Duke hosting Army on Friday, and N.C.’s five other FBS schools opening their seasons on Saturday. (App […]

Cross-country trip awaits Tar Heels

August 29, 2018 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — In the estimation of coach Larry Fedora, the North Carolina football team has come a long way since the start of preseason camp less than a month ago. But that’s not nearly […]

App State looks to upset another Big Ten powerhouse

August 29, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Saturday will mark the 11th anniversary of what many consider the greatest upset in college football history. Scott Satterfield was an assistant coach at Appalachian State at the time and was on the sideline the […]

Republicans to ask a stay of from U.S. Supreme Court on “activist court” redistricting decision

August 29, 2018 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Republican lawmakers will request a stay from the U.S. Supreme Court on the decision handed down by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals this week that invalidated the current N.C. Congressional District maps, […]

Nearly 900 police check points will be on NC roads this Labor Day weekend

August 29, 2018 North State Journal Staff

Lumberton, N.C. — The state’s Labor Day “Booze it & Lose It” campaign kicked off this week, aimed at reducing road fatalities and stopping alcohol-related crashes. The same program over the July 4, 2018, holiday […]

Orange High’s Wilson makes MLB debut with Braves

August 29, 2018 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — Bryse Wilson had a triumphant homecoming last week. It just wasn’t the one he’d prepared for. Born in Durham and a graduate of Orange High School in Hillsborough, Wilson was expecting to start […]

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