Wilmington, NC: Another game, another strong pitching performance for a Wilmington Sharks (7-9) starting pitcher. Thursday night it was left-hander Chris O’Grady, who delivered a 10-strikeout performance in the Sharks 5-4 win over the Morehead City Marlins (8-8). O’Grady (1-0) only had one thorn in his side, Marlins first baseman Chase McDonald, who provided all of the offense for Morehead City with two two ...

Wilson, NC June 16, 2011 — The Wilson Tobs have the Peninsula Pilots number this season. The Tobs won again against the team from Hampton Virginia, improving their season record to 3-0 against the Pilots. The Tobs benefited from two big innings a seven run eruption in the second inning and a four run fourth that doomed Peninsula. The second inning began with a lead off triple by Jeff Kremer. Ryan Mathews fo ...

SwampDogs now 0-3 against RedWolves this season FLORENCE, S.C. – Two trips to Florence, two blowout losses for the Fayetteville SwampDogs. Every Florence starter had at least one hit and reached base multiple times as the RedWolves pounded the SwampDogs, 17-2, at American Legion Stadium on Thursday night. The SwampDogs have lost all three games against the RedWolves this season, including both games in Flor ...

Wireless Retailer Supports Community And University Dwayne Harris will sign autographs June 21 from 5-7 p.m. at A Wireless. GREENVILLE, N.C. - A Wireless, an authorized Verizon retailer and East Carolina supporter, is proud to present an opportunity for Pirate football fans of eastern North Carolina to meet former ECU wide receiver and current Dallas Cowboy Dwayne Harris, as well as East Carolina Head Coach ...

CARY, N.C. - This weekend, the North Carolina Symphony welcomes singer Tony Kishman to the Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series for an unforgettable tribute to one of the greatest rock and rollers of all time, Paul McCartney. Conductor Martin Herman leads the orchestra in “Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney” at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary’s Regency Park on Saturday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m. Children ...

Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Color me Carolina Unique Gifts & More, 300 Country Club Drive, Oak Island.  Color me Carolina is a retail gift shop with personalized gifts including candles, shoes, sandals, purses, jewelry, kitchen linens, and beach themed serving pieces.   Retail gift shop. Personalized gifts. One Sole shoes and Okab Sandals. Flaunt Coll ...

Wilmington, NC – The Cape Fear Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual business meeting and awards ceremony from 3:00pm-5:00pm on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the Hampton Inn Medical Park, located at 2320 South 17th St., Wilmington. Members of the public are welcome to attend; please RSVP by phone at 762-2683 ext. 361 or by email at MihmA@usa.redcross.org. The purpose of the annual business mee ...

Members of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce and Freedom Boat Club enjoyed an evening in the Southport Marina Live Oak Park networking and doing Business After Hours.  The event was hosted by Freedom Boat Club, a members only boating club.    The next Chamber Business Networking After Hours event will be July 14th at the Grape & Ale. ...

Shallotte, NC - On Saturday, June 18th, the 2nd Annual Special Olympics Bike Run will start at the Beach House Harley Davidson, 4919 Ocean Highway West, Shallotte, NC.  9:00 am Registration Leaving at 11:00 am Support the North Carolina Special Olympics All proceeds benefit the North Carolina Special Olympics $25.00 registration, which includes lunch 50/50 Raffle Best Hand Door Prizes Last stop:  Inlet View ...

Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the expansion of the Communities In Schools Thrift Shop located at 1635 N. Howe Street, Unit G in Southport.  The Thrift Shop is located in the same plaza but in a bigger unit which more than doubles their retail space allowing them to carry furniture.    Left to right: Frank Williams, Board of Director; Norm Hash, Volunteer; Mark Koval, Resident Deve ...