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Carolina Panthers look to take the next step into their future

December 29, 2025 The North State Journal

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker catches a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of a game on Dec. 21, 2025, in Charlotte (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco) Already a year ahead of […]

Panthers may go defense in draft

April 24, 2025 The North State Journal

Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) reaches for a touchdown catch against West Virginia during a game last October (Rick Scuteri / AP Photo) The NFL Draft starts this Thursday night in Green Bay, and […]

Combs, Church raise $24M for western NC relief

October 30, 2024 The North State Journal

Luke Combs, left, and Eric Church speak before Saturday’s Concert for Carolina at Bank of America Stadium. (Amy Harris / Invision via AP) CHARLOTTE — Before Luke Combs took the stage last weekend at Bank […]

Young returns to field but not QB1

October 13, 2024 The North State Journal

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young throws a pass against the Chicago Bears. It was his first playing time in three weeks, but he appears to be no closer to regaining the starting job. (Charles Rex […]

Panthers seek $800M stadium deal

June 6, 2024 The North State Journal

A statue of a panther guards the entrance to Bank of America Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers. The venue may be getting extensive renovations if city leaders and owner David Tepper can come to […]

KREST: Another firing, another coaching search for David Tepper-era Panthers

November 29, 2023 The North State Journal

Less than 10 months after introducing Frank Reich, left, as the Panthers’ new coach, team owner David Tepper, right, is again looking for someone new to lead Carolina. (Nell Redmond / AP Photo) He may […]

Panthers fire Frank Reich after 11 games

November 27, 2023 The North State Journal

The Panthers have fired coach Frank Reich after just 11 games. (John Amis / AP Photo) CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers fired coach Frank Reich on Monday with the team off to an NFL-worst 1-10 […]

Former Wake Forest star Jessie Bates stings Panthers in Falcons debut

September 12, 2023 The North State Journal

Falcons safety Jessie Bates celebrates as he leaves the field following Atlanta’s 24-10 home win over the Panthers on Sunday. (John Bazemore / AP Photo) ATLANTA — Safety Jessie Bates led a cast of new […]

Panthers’ playoff hopes end with loss at Tampa Bay

January 1, 2023 The North State Journal

Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton runs from Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson during Tampa Bay’s division-clinching home win over Carolina on Sunday. (Chris O’Meara / AP Photo) TAMPA, Fla. — Carolina fired its coach after a […]

Still alive: Panthers run over Lions, keep playoff hopes afloat

December 24, 2022 The North State Journal

Panthers running back D’Onta Foreman runs during Carolina’s win over the Lions on Saturday in Charlotte. (Rusty Jones / AP Photo) CHARLOTTE — D’Onta Foreman knew the Carolina Panthers’ offensive linemen meant business when they […]

Hurricanes making hard look easy
RALEIGH — Things have gone about as well as they can for the Hurricanes through two rounds of the NHL playoffs. Carolina is unbeaten through eight games — the first team in NHL history to […]
GOP leaders come to budget agreement
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s top Republican legislative leaders said Tuesday they have reached a framework agreement to break a nearly yearlong budget impasse, announcing plans for the largest average teacher pay raise in nearly two […]
Former law enforcement reveal Cooper evacuated during May 2020 rioting
RALEIGH — Protesting, chanting and marching. Property damage, arson and rioting. This was the oscillating pattern in downtown Raleigh over the weekend of May 30 to June 1 in 2020 following the death of George Floyd. Each […]
Trump: US will reduce troops in Germany beyond initial withdrawal
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said last week that the U.S. will significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany, escalating a dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he seeks to scale back […]
Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise kills 3 people
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, […]
Hornets’ Diabate wins Hustle Award, Knueppel misses rookie honor
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets came away from NBA awards season with both a leaguewide honor and a near miss. Last week, Hornets center Moussa Diabate was named the winner of the 2025-26 NBA Hustle […]