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CAA Salutes Cooprider For Efforts

CAA Salutes Cooprider For Efforts

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Two days after winning a critical match to lift UNCW to its second Colonial Athletic Association title, sophomore Chris Cooprider has been selected by the league’s coaches as the Most Outstanding Performer at the Virginia 529 College Savings Plan CAA Men’s Tennis Championship.   Cooprider, a graduate of Cherry Creek High [...]

Posted in: Tennis, Wilmington NC
Free e-waste collection every Wednesday

Free e-waste collection every Wednesday

(New Hanover County)— A new electronics recycling program for New Hanover County residents begins Wednesday, April 27. Starting tomorrow, residents can dispose of electronic waste, free of charge every Wednesday.   In preparation for a July 1 ban on electronics in landfills, the New Hanover County Department of Environmental Management will collect non-working electronic goods [...]

Wilmington Sharks To Host Craft Beer Fest

Wilmington Sharks To Host Craft Beer Fest

Saturday, May 21st at the Shark Tank Wilmington, NC; April 26, 2011 – The Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plain League (CPL) announced today that they in conjunction with Tryon Distributing and Phi Kappa Alpha will be hosting the 1st Annual Wilmington Sharks Craft Beer Fest. Local craft breweries from around the State of North [...]

Red Cross hosts “Flip Flop Fling” Fundraiser for Disaster Relief

Red Cross hosts “Flip Flop Fling” Fundraiser for Disaster Relief

Friday, May 6th at the Southport Community Center Wilmington, NC, April 28, 2011 — The American Red Cross (Cape Fear Chapter) will host the inaugural Flip Flop Fling on May 6, 2011 at the Southport Community Center. This fun and festive beach themed social begins at 6 p.m. and will include a silent auction, 50/50 [...]

Onslow Tornado Addendum

Onslow Tornado Addendum

An addendum has been filed in response to the tornado on April 16th.  Addendum IV to Proclamation of State of Emergency for Tornado of 4-16-2011

“Touch of Class” Charity Auction May 6th – Courtyard by Marriott

“Touch of Class” Charity Auction May 6th – Courtyard by Marriott

Kure Beach, NC – The Pleasure Island Foundation for a Sustainable Community in concert with the Pleasure Island Chamber Of Commerce is pleased to announce that this year’s 11th Annual “Touch of Class” Charity Auction will be held in the Ballroom at the Courtyard by Marriott in Carolina Beach Friday, May 6th.  This annual Pleasure [...]

Posted in: Events, Kure Beach NC
Eric Powell Fishing Tournament (Cont.)

Eric Powell Fishing Tournament (Cont.)

If you happened to miss our first article on the upcoming Eric Powell Redfish Tournament Barbecue Lunch and Dinner Auction please check it out. The First Annual Eric Powell Redfish Tournament will be held at New River Marina in Sneads Ferry, NC this Saturday, April 30th. Please help support this worthy cause. Also, there are [...]

Pirates “ARRRR” Back at the Museum!

Pirates “ARRRR” Back at the Museum!

  Elizabeth City, NC – Blackbeard’s Crew will be returning to the Museum of the Albemarle for the weekend of May 20 & 21 in conjunction with the North Carolina Potato Festival. On Friday, May 20, beginning at 5:00 p.m., visitors can belly up to the table in their finest pirate attire with members of [...]

North Carolina State Spanish Mackerel Championship

North Carolina State Spanish Mackerel Championship

Sponsored by Onslow Bay Saltwater Fishing Club Date: 11 June 2011 Rain date: 12 June 2011 Time: 5:30 am-3:00 pm Where: North Carolina Coast Email: raefordbrown@gmail.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Onslowbay-Saltwater-Fishing-Club/127338110631892?sk=wall Entry Form: NCSSMC Entry Form (PDF – Adobe Acrobat Reader required) The Onslow Bay Saltwater Fishing Club is sponsoring the 2011 North Carolina State Spanish Mackerel Championship, [...]

Sanford woman flies through EF4 tornado and survives

Sanford woman flies through EF4 tornado and survives

Red Cross continues to provide support to disaster victims Wilmington, NC, April 26, 2011 — The American Red Cross continues to help people affected by the recent tornadoes. People like Cindy Busick, whose home and belongings were destroyed by the tornado. The EF4 tornado lifted her house and splintered it across a rural neighborhood in [...]

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