Sports
Five questions to ponder before kickoff
The college football season got off to a winning start in the Old North State last week with six of the seven FBS teams picking up opening week victories. And the only team that didn’t […]
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Sports
MLB Draft’s first day loaded with NC picks
A large haul of North Carolina-based talent in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft was even bigger than projected, as six players with state ties had their names called Monday night. The […]
Opinion
ROBINSON: NC Promise Should Be for NC Students
In 2016, North Carolina legislators created the NC Promise Tuition Plan to help students who struggle to afford college—as well as bolster enrollment at several UNC campuses. The $51 million plan reduces in-state tuition for […]
Sports
Mid-major report: A look at the postseason hopes for in-state teams
With five and a half weeks to go until Selection Sunday, every team’s latest win and loss will be broken down to determine the impact on the school’s NCAA Tournament resume. To get a head […]
Article
Deacons stunned in overtime by Houston Baptist
WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Down by 14 points with about nine minutes remaining in regulation, Houston Baptist seemed to be headed for another defeat on Friday in the midst of a brutally difficult nonconference schedule. But […]
Article
Prosser forging his own path at WCU
CULLOWHEE — Members of the Western Carolina basketball team were still in elementary school when Skip Prosser died, so it’s understandable that they don’t know much about the late Wake Forest coach. What they do […]
Article
Five questions to ponder before kickoff
The football season in the Old North State is winding down with a whimper, not a bang. But that doesn’t mean the remaining games are devoid of significance. Appalachian State is still in contention for […]
Article
‘The Baddest Band in the Land’
CULLOWHEE — Halftime isn’t usually the best time to visit the concession stand or restroom at a college football game. Unless you’re at Western Carolina. In that case, you can zip right through the line […]
Article
Catamounts travel to UNC for battle of struggling teams
CULLOWHEE — It’s been a season of contrasts for the Western Carolina football team. The Catamounts began 2018 with three straight wins for their best start since 1976. But just when it looked as though […]
Article
NC’s mid-majors tip off 2018-19 season
Over the past few weeks, the North State Journal sports staff has previewed some of the highest profile college basketball teams in our state. Here is a look at the best of the rest, including […]