PENDER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY SPONSORING SPAGHETTI DINNER FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2013 5:30 PM TO 7:30 PM "EAT IN OR TAKE OUT" HAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY BUILDING 14435 US HWY 17 N HAMPSTEAD NC 28443 TICKETS ARE $8.00 PER TICKET OR $15 FOR TWO FOR MORE DETAILS CLICK HERE OR CALL HAMPSTEAD CONTACT Bernie: 270-9240 Judith: 270-2473 Ronnie: 270-3044 WILMINGTON CONTACT Gloria: 799-5401 Norma: 512-3123 BURGAW CONTACT Deb: 6 ...

RALEIGH — The four state Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor Commission will meet on Friday, Aug. 17, in Wilmington.  The 10 a.m. meeting will convene at the International Longshoreman’s Association 1426 Hall, 1305 South Fifth St.  The publ... ...

“I’m Safe” feature lets people alert their loved ones with a push of a button Eastern NC, August 1, 2012 — The American Red Cross today launched its official Hurricane App, putting lifesaving information right in the hands of people who live in or who visit hurricane prone areas. This free app is the second in a series to be created by the American Red Cross, the nation’s leader in emergency preparedness, f ...

SULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. - The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission's Management Plan is available for public review and comment through Aug. 17, 2012. Management plan copies can be viewed electronically at libraries throughout the Corridor. The long-awaited document is 272- pages, with a CD of appendices. It provides a description of Gullah Geechee people and culture and a brief historical ov ...

Friday, June 8th: -Registration for KWLA ladies tourney and BIG ROCK -Lady Angler reception at Crystal Coast Convention Center Saturday June 9th: -Registration for BIG ROCK -Sponsor’s Reception and Captain’s Party, Crystal Coast Convention Center Sunday June 10th: -Good day for photos and interviews in Morehead and Beaufort at town docks. Mon. –Sat. June 11-16th BIG ROCK Fishing days, 4 out of 6 days, capta ...

Four Oaks, NC - Discover the camp life and the role of the Civil War enlisted man in battle at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site on Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. In the first of three free summer 2nd Saturday programs at the site, historians in period dress will demonstrate how Union and Confederate soldiers made meals, maintained weapons and uniforms, and trained for battle. Artillery fire is ...

New Hanover County, NC -- The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting today, Monday, October 17.  The board heard a presentation from Kure Beach Mayor, Dean Lambeth on the need to improve Dow Road.  The board also heard annual reports from the New Hanover County ABC and Zoning Board of Adjustments. Commission Chairman Jonathan Barfield is to attend Monday’s Open House and Public I ...

Wilmington, N.C. - At the same time as local school districts are working to prepare students for careers related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), budget reductions at the state and local levels have made it more difficult to find resources for STEM-related programs. Through a new partnership, Cape Fear Future (CFF) and the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Watson School of Educa ...

Saturday, September 24, through Abbey Nature Preserve Hampstead, NC – Run or walk through history in beautiful, serene Abbey Nature Preserve on Saturday, September 24.  Historic Poplar Grove Plantation's Autumn Fun Run/Walk is a wonderful experience. The cross-country style trail meanders through the natural environment of the original gristmill site.  Cedar forests, leafy canopied trails, a scenic pond and ...

 Fridays, October 14 & 21.  Opens 6:00 pm Saturdays, October 15 & 22.  Opens 2:00 pm Sundays, October 16 & 23.  Opens 2:00 pm Hampstead, NC – Forget about it for just a while and have fun!  Poplar Grove's Halloween Festival has something for everyone.  From haunts that will take your breath away, to idyllic, afternoon hayrides through scenic Abbey Nature Preserve, you're sure to have a great tim ...