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April 2, 2026

Williamston native Gaylord Perry, 2-time Cy Young winner, dies at 84

December 1, 2022 The Associated Press

GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young Award winner Gaylord Perry, a master of the spitball and telling stories about the pitch, died Thursday. He was 84. Perry died at […]

Voices across NC weigh in on 100 in 100 series

August 12, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Two weeks ago, we unveiled the final five people in our 100-county quest to name the best athletes from North Carolina, and last week we looked at some of the tough decisions that had to […]

Best of the rest: 100 in 100 series’ objective made for some tough choices

August 5, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Determining the “greatest” of anything is a highly subjective pursuit, especially when it comes to sports. Everyone has their own opinions on the subject, usually jaded by their allegiances to a team or school. But […]

100 in 100 series ranges from mountains to coast, tall to short, familiar to obscure

August 5, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Genius, in the words of the great inventor Thomas Edison, might be 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. But when it comes to the North State Journal’s now completed 100 in 100 series, it was more […]

100 in 100: Yancey County’s Susie Hopson Shelton, D2 All-American

August 4, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

100 in 100: Yadkin Valley’s Dickie Hemric, Southern Conference and ACC player of the year

August 3, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

100 in 100: Wilson County’s Julius Peppers, dominant pass rusher

July 31, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

100 in 100: Wilkes County’s Junior Johnson, charter member of NASCAR Hall of Fame

July 30, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

100 in 100: Wayne County’s Jimmy Graham, record-setting tight end

July 29, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

100 in 100: Watauga County’s Bob Matheson, ‘Perfect Season’ linebacker

July 28, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

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