July 2019 Archives

‘Game changing’ bill shifts status of Lumbee Tribe in NC

July 31, 2019 North State Journal Staff

PEMBROKE — On July 25, Gov. Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 218, a bipartisan bill giving the Lumbee Tribe greater autonomy to act as an official governing body in North Carolina. The bill passed almost […]

Newton looks to reduce risks after getting shoulder fixed

July 31, 2019 Shawn Krest

In the Amazon Prime documentary series on last season’s Carolina Panthers, cameras follow Cam Newton as he gives out food to the Charlotte homeless on Thanksgiving. While most of the people gathered around him were […]

Frequent Fridays for Wake football to start season

July 31, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — In an effort to raise awareness and attendance at its home football games, Wake Forest has initiated a marketing plan titled “I’m a Fan” for the upcoming 2019 season. A more appropriate title […]

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Williamson continues tradition of rich shoe deals for NC products

July 31, 2019 Shawn Krest

Zion Williamson’s shoes continue to attract the attention of fans and media around the nation. Williamson’s Nike’s earned headlines in February when he planted his foot a half a minute into Duke’s first game against […]

Pull of ACC led Satterfield to Louisville

July 31, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — Scott Satterfield has two football loves. The first is Appalachian State, the school at which he was a star quarterback and, for the past six years, a coach who led the Mountaineers to […]

Are the Hurricanes better?

July 31, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The doldrums of the NHL offseason are officially here. Most (looking at you, Justin Williams) of the available free agents are signed, rosters are coming into focus, and there are fewer and fewer […]

Jones inching closer to win, new contract with Joe Gibbs Racing

July 31, 2019 The Associated Press

LONG POND, Pa. — Erik Jones started the season on the hot seat for Joe Gibbs Racing. Now, 21 races into the season, he is on a hot streak for the best team in NASCAR […]

Trump administration tightens opioid prescriptions for feds

July 31, 2019 Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The government’s employee health plan will tighten its rules for covering prescription opioid painkillers starting this fall, the Trump administration said Monday. The announcement by a senior administration official was part of […]

Grilling mistakes and how to fix them

July 31, 2019 Elizabeth Karmel | The Associated Press

I love to grill, and barbecue, and I have devoted my career to outdoor cooking for more than two decades. In that time, I’ve seen a lot of mistakes and people tend to make them […]

FDA warns top marijuana company for making CBD health claims

July 31, 2019 Carla K. Johnson | The Associated Press

NEW YORK — U.S. regulators warned a leading marijuana company for making unproven health claims about CBD, the trendy ingredient that’s turning up in lotions, foods and pet treats. The Food and Drug Administration announced […]

Month: July 2019