Havelock, NC March 15, 2013 - The Havelock Chamber of Commerce and the Havelock / Cherry Point Rotary Club want to make sure you are part of the 4th Annual Havelock Blues Festival. The Blues Festival will be Friday, April 26 at the Havelock Tourist & Event Center. Want to show your support? We have the opportunity for you to promote your business while helping the Rotary and Chamber raise money for all ...

Havelock, NC March 15, 2013 - The Havelock Chili Festival Committee has already started planning for the 2013 Havelock Chili Festival to be held on October 18-19. Do you want to be a part of the largest event in Havelock? Do you want to help the Chili Festival become bigger and better? We need you. The next Chili Festival Committee meeting will be Tuesday, April 9 at 5:30 pm at the Havelock Tourist and Even ...

"Lincoln" comes to Oriental's Old Theater! Oriental, NC Apr 19 2013 - The Old Theater's Friday Flicks will present the 2012 movie, Lincoln, on April 19th.   Based upon Doris Kearns Goodwin's biography (Team of Rivals) and directed by Stephen Spielberg,  Lincoln focuses on the final months of President Abraham Lincoln's life.  In this tumultuous time of our nation's history, the President clashed with h ...

“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 ...

Swansboro, NC May 13, 2011: For years the Swansboro Rotary Club’s annual Bluewater Memorial Day Fishing Tournament has served as the little brother to the Big Rock Blue Marlin tournament, traditionally fished a week later. But in recent years the Swansboro tourney has established its own identity. It’s still used as a tune-up for the multi-million dollar Big Rock, but these day’s there’s plenty of money and ...

    Havelock, NC - Please join the community to welcome home the Heroes of World War II as they arrive home from their Honor Flight on Wednesday, May 4th.  The heroes will return at 7:30 pm.   The airport is asking the community to arrive by 6:00 pm due to the expected crowds.   Additional information about the Honor Flight can be found HERE. The Havelock Chamber of Commerce 201 Tourist Center Drive PO Box ...

Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars celebrates its 127th Edition. This year it's bigger and better than ever. Soon the new big top will be moving into town bringing all the excitement of the traditional circus. The circus is truly the place where families come together and sharing in memories that last a life time. Havelock city Park-HWY.70 Havelock,Nc MON, April 18 & TUE April 19 HOSTED BY VFW POST# 7315 Sh ...

Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department sent several teams to compete in the Statewide Athletics Committee (SWAC) Sectionals Tournament March 10-March 13.  Midget Girls (12U) out of the Swansboro District competed in Morehead City, finishing second, earning the opportunity to travel back to Morehead City this weekend to compete in the State tournament.  The Midget Boys (12U) out of the White Oak Distr ...

Havelock NC - Useless information about the Super Bowl to amaze your friends!   Experts estimate that around 90 million toilets are flushed during halftime every year. That's about 50,000 flushes per second. Toilet paper company Scott Tissue is cashing in on the phenomenon since they launched www.halftimeflush.com in 2006, which redirects you to the Scott Clog Clinic. Included on that site is a $25,000 cash ...

Havelock, NC - In today's competitive market, communities - like ours- compete for new dollars. Marketing our community is vital to competing and our message must find its way to the right target audience. We are confident we have delivered the right formula for bringing more stability and vitality to the business and living community that is our home.   This is why the Havelock Chamber of Commerce is proud ...