Archive - Oct 2012
October 22nd
Catawba County residents can now learn the tricks of scam and fraud artists to protect themselves.
If the Carolina Panthers are going to become the second team to start 1-5 and make it to the playoffs, it won't be under General Manager Marty Hurney.
Hurney was relieved of his duties early Monday morning, the team announced. He had served as the team's GM since 2002.
October 21st
Another Sunday went by and the Carolina Panthers suffered yet another heartbreaking defeat.
Marred by a few disputable calls late in their game against the Dallas Cowboys, the Panthers dropped their fifth contest of the season, 19-14, at Bank of America Stadium in front of 73,981 fans.
October 20th
Behind 14 fourth quarter points, eighth-ranked Wofford stunned No. 13 Appalachian State, 38-28, on the football field Saturday in Boone at Kidd-Brewer Stadium.
It was the first time since 2002 that ASU (5-3, 3-2) had lost at home to Wofford (6-1, 4-1).
Lenoir-Rhyne rallied from an 18-point deficit to stun Mars Hill on the football field Saturday, 34-21, in a South Atlantic Conference showdown at Moretz Stadium.
The first round of the prep volleyball playoffs was held on Saturday. Seven Catawba County teams were in action.
After these games were over, three Catawba County schools moved on, including Maiden, Newton-Conover and St. Stephens.
Four schools had their seasons ended, including Bandys, Bunker Hill, Fred T. Foard and Hickory.
Check out the complete results below:
October 19th
South Iredell's 19-game win steak in the Catawba Valley 2A is over after Newton-Conover knocked off the Vikings 31-21 in Troutman on Friday.
The game's result ties the conference standings three ways between Newton-Conover (7-3, 5-1), South Iredell (8-2, 5-1) and Maiden (7-3, 5-1).
Three games in three weeks with zero points allowed.
The Maiden football team picked up its third-straight shut out of the season on Friday, knocking off Bunker Hill 24-0 during the Blue Devils' Homecoming game.
Matt Williams return to St. Stephens High School was a successful one.
The sophomore quarterback, who spent last season with the Indians, threw a 60-yard touchdown pass to Jonathan Reid, which helped Hickory defeat St. Stephens 10-0 on Friday.
The Red Tornadoes (6-4, 3-2) added a 33-yard field goal from Michael Bradshaw in the victory.
The lawn of Russell House at Lenoir Rhyne University was filled with voters from both party lines on Thursday, Oct. 18. Students stopped their normal routine of going to morning classes while Catawba County residents joined them to hear former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum speak.
