Cotton Bowl

January 7, 2026

Evans’ 3 TDs lead No. 20 App State to Sun Belt title

December 7, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Appalachian State coach Eliah Drinkwitz celebrates following the Mountaineers’ 45-38 win over Louisiana-Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference title game Saturday in Boone. (Brian Blanco / AP Photo) BOONE — Moments after his team won […]

App State eyes Sun Belt title, Drinkwitz’s coaching future

December 4, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Defensive back Josh Thomas and Appalachian State will try and win a second straight Sun Belt Conference title game and earn a bid to a New Year’s Six bowl. (Thomas Graning / The (Troy) Messenger […]

Washington Monument lit up by America 250 theme

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Petition filed for removal of Mecklenburg County Sheriff McFadden

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Iran, US reaffirm commitment to diplomacy at UN

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US strikes Venezuela, captures Madura

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Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, ill-timed KissCam, whatever ‘6-7’ means

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MATTHEWS: Christmas 2025 came and went so quickly

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MATTHEWS: The other victims and near-victims on Charlotte’s public transit system

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MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.

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The Pyrle hits ‘go’ with early 2026 concert lineup
GREENSBORO — The Pyrle is already making a strong case as one of central North Carolina’s most ambitious live-music rooms, and its early 2026 calendar backs that up. The lineup stretches across genres and generations, [...] The post The Pyrle hits ‘go’ with early 2026 concert lineup first appeared on The North State Journal.
Hurricanes spoil Rantanen’s return, beat Stars 6-3
RALEIGH — Tuesday’s game at Lenovo was a hatefest toward Mikko Rantanen, but the home crowd still found plenty to cheer about. The Hurricanes scored early and often, getting four assists from Andrei Svechnikov, two [...] The post Hurricanes spoil Rantanen’s return, beat Stars 6-3 first appeared on The North State Journal.
‘We just kind of ran out of time‘: Rantanen returns to face Hurricanes
RALEIGH — They say timing is everything. That very well may be why Mikko Rantanen will be wearing a Stars’ green Tuesday night at Lenovo Center and not a Hurricanes jersey. Carolina acquired Rantanen from [...] The post ‘We just kind of ran out of time‘: Rantanen returns to face Hurricanes first appeared on The […]
Washington Monument lit up by America 250 theme
RALEIGH — On New Year’s Eve, the Washington Monument was lit up like a candle with an America 250 theme as the country enters its 250th anniversary year. “The illumination of the Washington Monument marks [...] The post Washington Monument lit up by America 250 theme first appeared on The North State Journal.
Trump focused on trade in 2025
It’s been a roller coaster of a year for U.S. trade policy. President Donald Trump launched a barrage of new tariffs in 2025, plunging the U.S. into trade wars with nearly every country in the [...] The post Trump focused on trade in 2025 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Petition filed for removal of Mecklenburg County Sheriff McFadden
RALEIGH — A petition prepared last month to remove Democrat Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden from office was unveiled in a press release Monday. North Carolina state Rep. Carla Cunningham (D-Mecklenburg) is one five individuals [...] The post Petition filed for removal of Mecklenburg County Sheriff McFadden first appeared on The North State Journal.