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What it was, was football: Week Four

November 14, 2025 Shawn Krest

And then there was one. Three of North Carolina’s remaining unbeaten teams lost over the weekend, leaving Wingate as the last team standing. Meanwhile, at the other end of the rankings, five of the eight […]

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What it was, was football: Weeks 6 and 7

November 14, 2025 Shawn Krest

Catawba fell from the top spot in the rankings following a loss, while state teams suffered back-to-back losing weeks. The rankings North Carolina’s record: 14-16 in week 6, 12-17 in week 7 (94-103 overall) UNC […]

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What it was, was football: First month

November 14, 2025 Shawn Krest

After moving to the top spot in the rankings, Wingate suffered its first loss, leaving North Carolina without an unbeaten team. At the bottom of the rankings, two teams are still winless after Methodist recorded […]

What it was, was football: Week 1

November 14, 2025 Shawn Krest

In the first full-schedule week of college football for Division I and II, North Carolina teams went 9-16. We have one fewer team in the state with the closing of St. Andrews. North Carolina’s record: […]

Cal Raleigh-in the family business

July 25, 2025 Shawn Krest

Every once in awhile, Stephanie Raleigh has just had her fill of the baseball talk. “Not too much,” said husband Todd of life in the family’s Cullowhee home. “We try to kind of leave it […]

MLB teams look to N.C. in Draft

July 25, 2025 Shawn Krest

Wake Forest may have grabbed the spotlight early in last week’s MLB Draft, but the rest of the state’s baseball talent was eventually uncovered. At press time last week, three rounds had been completed. A […]

Futures Game includes NC prospects

July 25, 2025 Shawn Krest

Before turning the stadium over to the best players in baseball, MLB allowed the stars of tomorrow to take the field with the All-Star Futures Game. More than 30 players who made this year’s All-Star […]

Which local products could hear their names called at the 2025 NFL Draft?

April 24, 2025 Ryan Henkel

The 2025 NFL Draft is nearly upon us. While there isn’t as much hype around the state as last year when UNC quarterback Drake Maye was a top-three pick, there’s still quite a few talented […]

Hampton, Ritzie stand out at NFL combine

March 14, 2025 Asheebo Rojas

Some of North Carolina’s best college players made the trip to Indianapolis and showcased their skills at the NFL Draft Combine over the weekend. Overall, it wasn’t the best couple of days for the state’s […]

NC teams look strong on diamond

February 21, 2025 Shawn Krest

The North Carolina to Omaha shuttle has been busy over the past few years. Since 2021, four teams from NC have gone to the College World Series, including a pair—UNC and NC State—last year. With […]

East Carolina Pirates

What it was, was football: Week Four

What it was, was football: Weeks 6 and 7

What it was, was football: First month

What it was, was football: Week 1

Cal Raleigh-in the family business

MLB teams look to N.C. in Draft

Futures Game includes NC prospects

Which local products could hear their names called at the 2025 NFL Draft?

Hampton, Ritzie stand out at NFL combine

NC teams look strong on diamond

Bill Carver will be in his third stint in role as the system continues its search to replace retiring Jeff Cox
NC Community Colleges System picks interim president

Bill Carver will be in his third stint in role as the system continues its search to replace retiring Jeff Cox