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Hammerheads’ Defeat Pittsburgh at Home

Hammerheads’ Defeat Pittsburgh at Home

Three Second Half Goals Lead Hammerheads to Win WILMINGTON, North Carolina – The Wilmington Hammerheads compiled a hat trick on Saturday night to notch a 3-1 victory against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in United Soccer League action at Legion Stadium. With the second consecutive win of their young season, the Hammerheads advanced their record to 2-0 [...]

Posted in: Soccer, Wilmington NC
Graeter’s Two RBI Singles Lift Southern Miss, 3-1

Graeter’s Two RBI Singles Lift Southern Miss, 3-1

John Wooten Leads ECU With Three Hits GREENVILLE, N.C. – Ashley Graeter recorded RBI singles in the seventh and ninth innings lifting No. 15 Southern Miss (31-10, 10-3) to a 3-1 win over No. 29 East Carolina (27-15, 8-8) Friday night at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium. With the game tied at one in the [...]

River to the Sea Bike Ride

River to the Sea Bike Ride

Grab your bicycle helmet May 7 and join us for a 20 mile casual-paced bicycle ride from downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach on Wilmington’s River to Sea Bicycle Route – North Carolina Bike Route 1. Registration begins at 8:00am, at Bailey Theater Park, located at 12 N. Front Street. The ride starts at 8:30am. Refreshments [...]

Pistol Permit Requirement for Crossbow Purchases Repealed

Pistol Permit Requirement for Crossbow Purchases Repealed

RALEIGH, N.C. (April 29, 2011) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is advising hunters that a bill removing the requirement to obtain a pistol permit in order to purchase or transfer ownership of a crossbow has been signed into law. Previously, state law required anyone buying or otherwise receiving a crossbow in North Carolina to [...]

UNC Wilmington Public Sociology Students Create a Garden Fit for Butterflies and Children; Grand Opening TOMORROW

UNC Wilmington Public Sociology Students Create a Garden Fit for Butterflies and Children; Grand Opening TOMORROW

Wilmington, N.C. – What better way to read a book than surrounded by butterflies in a reading nook? The University of North Carolina Wilmington will host the grand opening of the native plant butterfly garden located at the WHA-UNCW Community Campus at Hillcrest on Sat., April 30 from 1-3 p.m. The butterfly garden features a [...]

Jump-Start Summer With An Affordable Memorial Day Weekend In Wilmington & North Carolina’s Cape Fear Coast

Wilmington, NC – Are you looking for an affordable way to jump-start the summer? Look no further than Wilmington & North Carolina’s Cape Fear Coast (Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Wrightsville Beach). From the river to the sea, Memorial Day weekend is brimming with free and affordable events. For a complete Event Calendar visit www.gocapefearcoast.com and [...]

Oak Island Lighthouse Results Announced

Oak Island Lighthouse Results Announced

Oak Island, NC — The 13th Annual Oak Island Lighthouse Run & Walk was held on April 16th under partly cloudy skies. It drew a record crowd, despite forecasts for violent storms. There were 534 participants from 16 states creating close to $190,000 in economic impact to the Oak Island area. Overall winners male & [...]

Onslow County’s Notice of Special Meeting for Monday, May 2

Onslow County’s Notice of Special Meeting for Monday, May 2

Please contact County Administration for additional information. Jacksonville, NC – The Onslow County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a Special Meeting to take place on Monday, May 2nd. This meeting will begin at 8:30 AM at Courthouse Café, 720 Court Street, Jacksonville. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the Commissioners with an update [...]

Posted in: Events, Jacksonville NC
North Carolina’s Art Pottery Exhibition Brings Unique Works

North Carolina’s Art Pottery Exhibition Brings Unique Works

Exhibition opens May 14 at the Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, NC Elizabeth City, NC – North Carolina’s rich art pottery tradition will have a turn in the spotlight when the Museum of the Albemarle hosts Formed, Fired and Finished, May 14, 2011 in Elizabeth City. The exhibition will feature a collection of [...]

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Boo & Roos

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Boo & Roos

Southport, NC – Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce joined Penny & John Watkins to hold a ribbon cutting at the Watkins’ store Boo & Roo’s, located at 303 N. Howe Street in downtown Southport. The Watkins’ relocated their store to Southport three years ago from Virginia and recently moved to their current location, 303 [...]

Posted in: Events, Southport NC