BLACKSBURG, Va. - Junior Caty Butler scored from 18 yards out in the 71st minute, but the East Carolina soccer team couldn't hang on as the Pirates fell to Virginia Tech 4-1 Friday in exhibition play. Trailing 1-0, Butler received a one-time pass from freshman Mackenzie Semerad and placed it in the back of the net at the 70:10 mark for the equalizer. "I was really pleased with the way we played tonight agai ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. Aug. 13, 2011 - Redshirt freshman inside linebacker Jeremy Grove recorded seven tackles to lead a stout defensive effort that included five sacks (-27 yards) and 12 tackles for lost yardage (-45 yards) during East Carolina's first intra-squad scrimmage of preseason camp Saturday morning at Dowdy Ficklen Stadium. Scrimmage Highlights and Interviews On the other side of the ball, senior quart ...

Fayetteville, NC - The Museum of the Cape Fear has launched a free, super kid-friendly way to get to know North Carolina history. Young visitors can now explore exhibit galleries with a Museum Explorer Backpack. The backpack’s contents are a perfect way to engage children and spark their natural curiosity. Each backpack features touch items related to the museum’s major gallery spaces. An adult guidebook su ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. --- East Carolina rising senior Harold Varner's world amateur ranking improved to 27th this week following his North Carolina Amateur Match Play victory last weekend. He was ranked 58th heading into the event. World Amateur Golf Rankings The win also propelled him into the top-20 among United States players, ranking 17th amidst his fellow countrymen. Varner will next compete at the U.S. Ama ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. Aug. 12, 2011 - East Carolina finalized preparations for its first intra-squad scrimmage of preseason camp with a two-hour practice in shells Friday morning at the Cliff Moore Practice Complex and Hight Field. Head coach Ruffin McNeill shortened the workout to ensure freshness for Saturday's initial scrimmage. Post-Practice Interview "We're still pushing through some things," McNeill said. ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. - The East Carolina women's track and field squad has been named a Division I All-Academic Team by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) according to a release from the organization Thursday. The Pirates produced a team grade-point average of 3.15 to earn the distinction with a total of 164 institutions sporting a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or b ...

RALEIGH, N.C.  - With summertime fishing under way, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding largemouth bass anglers who practice catch-and-release that following a few simple steps will go a long way to ensure the largemouth bass caught today will live to see another lure tomorrow. During the summer, higher water temperatures and lower dissolved oxygen levels in reservoirs and rivers are tough o ...

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Matchups with Atlantic Coast Conference foes Maryland and Wake Forest and a pre-Christmas clash with Final Four participant VCU highlight the early portion of UNCW’s men’s basketball schedule for 2011-12.   The Seahawks, who begin their second season under Buzz Peterson, open the new campaign with a 4 p.m. tip-off on Oct. 29 against NCAA Division II St. Andrews in Trask Col ...

Carolina Beach, NC - North Carolina’s saltwater newspaper is proud to once again be hosting the state’s premiere fall Flounder Tournament, the NC Flatfish Championship, scheduled for September 16-17 at Carolina Beach’s Inlet Watch Marina. Trophy flounder waters abound on all sides of Carolina Beach, with huge fish annually coming from the nearshore structure in the Atlantic Ocean, the Cape Fear River, Snow’ ...

Chris Brown with Special Guests Kelly Rowland, T-Pain, Tyga and Diggy Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion Raleigh **Get YOUR Tickets from Beach Carolina Magazine for Chris Brown at TWC Raleigh HERE** Saturday - October 1 ON SALE FRIDAY AUGUST 19 – 10AM Also playing Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte **Get YOUR Tickets from Beach Carolina Magazine for Chris Brown at Verizon Wireless in Charlotte HERE** Sat ...