Raleigh, NC - Beaux Foy, front man for the Indie rock band Airiel Down and spokesman for the State Library’s Smartest Card library card campaign, recently paid a visit to Watauga High School in Boone.  Foy spoke with approximately 400 students about the fun of reading and the importance of libraries.  The State Library is a division of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. “Beaux’s positive a ...

Wilmington, NC - For the second year in a row the Sharks held their Sharks World Series Party. The party was hosted at Avalon Apartments with great food, drinks and game one of the World Series.  "This is a great event we look forward to each year as a thank you to our friends in the community, and we would like to thank Avalon Apartments for letting us use their beautiful clubhouse once again," said Andrew ...

Jacksonville, NC - We have invited the community to participate in our event on Nov 12th with a Wreath Contest. The Holiday Craft Fair & Car Show takes place at the American Legion in Jacksonville. The School Liaison Officer, Julie Fulton said she would inform all the base schools of this Brown Kraft Paper Wreath Contest. And all of Onslow County's Art teachers have been mailed the invitation to partici ...

STATESVILLE – Numerous invading armies have come into North Carolina, and tens of thousands of the state sons and daughters have marched off to war over the centuries.  On this Veteran’s Day Weekend, Nov. 12-13, the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources’ Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will showcase soldiers from the past and visitors will learn about experiences, see the arms and changing styles o ...

By Taylor Seal Business Manager Never underestimate mother nature. She’s a powerful force that can unexpectedly knock you off your feet. Mother nature definitely showed what she was made of on Aug. 27 when Hurricane Irene hit the Outer Banks. The hurricane started out with rains that began Friday Aug. 26 and did not end until early Sunday Aug. 28, consuming the Outer Banks for more than 30 hours. Irene tore ...

Elizabeth City, NC - The Museum of the Albemarle and the Elizabeth City Fire Department will recognize “Fire Safety Month” on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 and Friday, October 28, 2011 at 10:00 am. Participants must be between the ages of 3 to 5 years old and must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-Schoolers will compare past and present fire trucks, clothing and equipment while participating in a hands-on activit ...

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC, October 19, 2011 - Taste of the Season tickets are on sale now for the 22nd annual Taste of the Season. The event will feature over 35 of the area's top chefs and restaurants, vying for the winning honors of "Best Cuisine."   The popular holiday culinary event presented by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce attracted over 1,000 attendees last year. Attendees wil ...

Weekly Call-In Show at Wild Wing Cafe COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 19, 2011) – The weekly Carolina Calls call-in show will have a new location this week, as the show will be broadcast live from Wild Wing Café in the Village at Sandhill Thursday night. With many of the Gamecock coaching staff taking advantage of the bye week to recruit, defensive line coach Brad Lawing will sit in for head coach Steve Spurrier, j ...

New Year's Eve Corey Smith House of Blues Myrtle Beach December 31, 2011 Corey Smith will play House of Blues Myrtle Beach on Saturday December 31, 2011. Tickets go on sale Thursday October 20th at 12noon at LiveNation.com, House of Blues box office, Ticketmaster or charge by phone 800-745-3000. **A Limited Number of 4 Pack Tickets will be available at a discounted price** For more information go to www.liv ...

Surf City, NC - Surf City Community Center is pleased to add a new class to its schedule – Readers’ Theater. This exciting class brings literature to life on the stage. No memorization is required. Students will learn enunciation, timing, tone and volume control. As individuals, they will learn to use alliteration, onomatopoeia and vocal intensity to bring readings to life. Working as an ensemble, the class ...