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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
UNC Wilmington Public History Display Looks at Life through the Lens of Mack Munn

UNC Wilmington Public History Display Looks at Life through the Lens of Mack Munn

Wilmington, N.C. – Sit on the porch with Mack Munn and indulge in the stories told by community members of East Arcadia, N.C. in the late 1900s through a photographic collection and exhibit created by students at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The opening reception of the exhibit, entitled “Flashback: Community Life through the [...]

Posted in: Events, Wilmington NC
New River Harley Davidson Announces New Service Manager

New River Harley Davidson Announces New Service Manager

Jacksonville, NC – We would like to welcome our new Service Manager, Dave Turner! Dave is an MMI graduate and a former Marine with 10 years’ experience in motorcycle service. He rides a custom Shovelhead Chopper that he built. Stop by New River Harley-Davidson® to give Dave a warm welcome!

Posted in: Jacksonville NC
Looking for Ways to Eat Healthier?  Come to the Pleasure Island Fresh Market

Looking for Ways to Eat Healthier? Come to the Pleasure Island Fresh Market

Carolina Beach, NC – People are looking for more and more ways to provide fresh healthy food for their families.  Local markets, including the Pleasure Island Fresh Market at the marina on Carolina Beach, are a great source for fresh local foods.  These markets encourage shoppers to buy fruits and vegetables that are in season, [...]

Posted in: Events, Kure Beach NC
May & June 2011 – North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

May & June 2011 – North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

Elizabeth City, NC Contact:  http://www.ncmaritimemuseums.com/.   – MAY – Kayak Local Waters May 9- Carrot Island Waters (Rain date May 10); 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Basic instructions and invigorating paddle through a salt marsh. Reservations: $40, members receive 10% discount. $20 own kayak. Details: (252) 728-7317 Brown Bag Gam – “Bonehenge” May 9, noon [...]

Teacher Appreciation – Town Creek Elementary School

Teacher Appreciation – Town Creek Elementary School

Southport, NC – The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee appreciates the job teachers are doing to educate and prepare the future workforce.  To recognize the dedicated teachers in our schools The Chamber presented a token gift of our appreciation. The Chamber worked with school officials and fellow teachers to select one teacher [...]

Posted in: Events, Southport NC
New Hanover County Athletic Fields Closed Due To Weather

New Hanover County Athletic Fields Closed Due To Weather

Due to the chances of severe weather, all athletic fields located within New Hanover County parks will be closed this evening.

Seahawks Climb To No. 38 In ITA Rankings

Seahawks Climb To No. 38 In ITA Rankings

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Fresh off its second Colonial Athletic Association championship in three seasons, the UNCW men’s tennis team has catapulted to No. 38 in this week’s Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings. Coach Mait DuBois and his Seahawks climbed eight spots and moved into the top 40 for the first time after edging VCU, [...]

Posted in: Tennis, Wilmington NC