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March 14, 2025

Lee Rose, who led Charlotte to Final Four, dead at 85

April 6, 2022 The North State Journal Comments Off

Lee Rose, who coached Charlotte basketball to the 1977 Final Four, died Tuesday at age 85. (Nell Redmond / AP Photo) CHARLOTTE — Lee Rose, who led Charlotte and Purdue to the men’s Final Four, […]

Cronkrite leads strong USF rushing attack in 45-20 win over ECU

October 26, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Quarterback Holton Ahlers. (Gail Burton / AP Photo) GREENVILLE — Jordan Cronkrite rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns and South Florida defeated East Carolina 45-20 on Saturday. The Bulls (4-4, 2-2 American Athletic Conference) […]

MATTHEWS: On the death of Gene Hackman

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MILLER: The cool kids’ table

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SHAPIRO: Sometimes, moral clarity isn’t difficult

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UNC gets another date with Duke
UNC entered the week knowing it needed another shot at Duke in order to get a spot in the NCAA field. Nothing else would get the Tar Heels off the bubble. Mission accomplished. UNC won [...] The post UNC gets another date with Duke first appeared on The North State Journal.
This week in history: March 13-19
March 13 1781: The seventh planet of the solar system, Uranus, was discovered by astronomer William Herschel. 1925: The Tennessee General Assembly approved the Butler Act, which prohibited public schools from teaching of the theory [...] The post This week in history: March 13-19 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Famous birthdays this week: March 13-19
The celebrities have birthdays this week: March 13 Songwriter Mike Stoller is 92. Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka is 86. Actor William H. Macy is 75. 54. Rapper-actor Common is 53. Tennis star Coco Gauff is 21. [...] The post Famous birthdays this week: March 13-19 first appeared on The North State Journal.
NC DMV head Goodwin confirms departure
RALEIGH — North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Chief Wayne Goodwin confirmed to lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee last week that he would not reapply for his post despite making statements earlier this month [...] The post NC DMV head Goodwin confirms departure first appeared on The North State Journal.
Costly win for Duke in ACC Tourney
Duke advanced in the ACC Tournament with a 78-70 quarterfinal win over Georgia Tech. It remains to be seen whether the Blue Devils survived. Duke had key players on a stretcher and in a wheelchair [...] The post Costly win for Duke in ACC Tourney first appeared on The North State Journal.
MATTHEWS: On the death of Gene Hackman
On Feb. 26, the world was deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of legendary actor Gene Hackman. Hackman, along with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and one of their dogs were found dead in [...] The post MATTHEWS: On the death of Gene Hackman first appeared on The North State Journal.