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July 19, 2025

100in100

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100 in 100: Edgecombe County’s Buck Leonard, Negro Leagues superstar and Hall of Famer

May 1, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off on 100 in 100: Edgecombe County’s Buck Leonard, Negro Leagues superstar and Hall of Famer

Rocky Mount’s Walter “Buck” Leonard was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in February 1972 after a terrific career in the Negro Leagues. (Dave Pickoff / AP Photo) North State Journal’s 100 in 100 […]

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100 in 100: David County’s Whit Merrifield, baseball All-Star

April 28, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off on 100 in 100: David County’s Whit Merrifield, baseball All-Star

Mocksville’s Whit Merrifield became the oldest position player in Royals history to reach his first All-Star Game when he was named to the 2019 American League team at age 30. (Charlie Riedel / AP Photo) […]

NFL

100 in 100: Dare County’s Emanuel Davis, CFL Grey cup winner

April 24, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off on 100 in 100: Dare County’s Emanuel Davis, CFL Grey cup winner

Manteo’s Emanuel Davis was a captain at East Carolina and won a Grey Cup in his final Canadian Football League season. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will […]

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100 in 100: Currituck County’s Dennis Anderson, the Grave Digger

April 23, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off on 100 in 100: Currituck County’s Dennis Anderson, the Grave Digger

Kill Devil Hills’ Dennis Anderson created arguably the best known monster truck in history, the iconic Grave Digger. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye / AP Photo) North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete […]

College Basketball

100 in 100: Cleveland County’s David Thompson, NC State’s Skywalker

April 17, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off on 100 in 100: Cleveland County’s David Thompson, NC State’s Skywalker

David Thompson, pictured cutting down one of the nets after NC State beat Pittsburgh to reach the Final Four in 1974, is one of the top players in college basketball history and was a four-time […]

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100 in 100: Catawba County’s Ned Jarrett, auto racing’s ’Gentleman’

April 10, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off on 100 in 100: Catawba County’s Ned Jarrett, auto racing’s ’Gentleman’

Ned Jarrett waves to the crowd after being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte in 2011. (Terry Renna / AP Photo) North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best […]

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