North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west, Virginia to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. North Carolina is the 28th most extensive and the 9th most populous of the U.S. states. The state is divided into 100 counties. The capital is Raleigh, which along with Durham and Chapel Hill is home to the largest research park in the United States (Research Triangle Park). The most populous municipality is Charlotte, which is the second largest banking
North Carolina A&T–South Carolina State football rivalry other since 1958. In the most recent contest, North Carolina A&T defeated the Bulldogs by a score of 30-20 in Aggie Stadium (North Carolina A&T). The two schools have played 53 times since their first meeting, with South Carolina State leading the series with a record of 32 wins 19 losses and 2 ties. In the early years of the series, the match up between North Carolina A&T and South Carolina State was an inter-conference contest; as A&T was a member of the NCAA Division II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA) and SC State was a member of the Southern