Beach Carolina Magazine

Outer Banks History Center Debuts 150th Anniversary Civil War Exhibit

Beach Mick — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:43:39 +0000

MANTEO – The Outer Banks History Center will debut a new exhibit in the History Center Gallery on “First Friday,” March 2, “The Civil War Comes to Roanoke Island: Fishers, Fighters and Freedmen.” It is part of a statewide and national commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. “The Civil War Comes to Roanoke Island: Fishers, Fighters and Freedmen” tells the story of how remote and sparsely populated Roanoke Island became the scene of an important battle early in the war, the part played by local residents, and the impact of military occupation through the end of the war. Letters, newspapers, artwork, and other materials from the History Center’s collections present the unique views of people who Read more »

Pirates Roll Past Knights, 65-50

Beach Mick — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:33:41 +0000

GREENVILLE, N.C. Feb. 23, 2012 - Against a UCF team that has won two of the last three Conference USA Tournament titles and seems to always play its best basketball in late February, East Carolina turned the tables Thursday night, posting arguably its best effort of the campaign in a 65-50 triumph at Minges Coliseum. Box Score: East Carolina 65, UCF 50 | Post-Game Interviews With the victory, their third in the last four games which also avenged a 59-53 loss in Orlando earlier this season, the Pirates improve to 9-18 overall and 3-11 in C-USA play while the Knights fall to 12-14 and 7-7. Additionally, ECU pushed its 2011-12 home record to 8-5 - securing its ninth-straight winning season at Read more »

Men’s Tennis to Make Carolina Tennis Center Debut Saturday

Beach Mick — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:28:52 +0000

COLUMBIA, S.C. Feb. 24, 2012 - No. 46 South Carolina men's tennis makes its debut in Carolina Tennis Center this weekend with a doubleheader on Sat., Feb. 25. The Gamecocks (8-1) will take on Furman at 10 a.m. before hosting Charlotte at 4 p.m. at the $4.6 million facility, weather permitting. It is the last tune-up before South Carolina kicks off its SEC schedule next weekend against No. 4 Georgia and No. 21 Tennessee. Carolina Tennis Center Parking Map | Live Scoring "The team is really excited about getting outside and playing our inaugural match in our new facility," South Carolina head coach Josh Goffi said. "We have been very successful at the lower spots in our lineup, and it will Read more »

African American Watermen Featured in N.C. Maritime Museum Exhibit

Beach Mick — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:26:09 +0000

BEAUFORT – Images from the early the 1870s-1980s capture the workaday life of African American watermen in an exhibit at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort, through early June. The “African Americans and North Carolina Maritime History” exhibit’s 33 photographs are from the museum’s collection. Scenes capture oystering, seafood processing, the Menhaden Chantymen singers, rescuers at coastal lifesaving stations, and other examples of the ways the watermen affected the state’s history, economy and society. The N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort is located at 315 Front Street. The three N.C. Maritime Museums are the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, Hatteras; the N.C. Maritime Museum, Beaufort; and the N.C. Maritime Museum, Southport. The museums are part of the Division of State History Read more »

Day One Of LeClair Classic Postponed

Beach Mick — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:21:54 +0000

GREENVILLE, N.C. - With heavy rains scheduled for eastern North Carolina Friday evening, ECU officials have announced that day one of the Ninth Annual Keith LeClair Classic has been postponed and all four teams in the tournament field will play twice on Saturday, Feb. 25. Individuals that purchased Friday and Saturday game ticket(s) will be able to use those for entry into all four games on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased in advance on line at ECUPirates.com or at the Clark-LeClair Ticket Office starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. Saturday's Revised Schedule: Game 1: Maryland vs. Western Carolina (9 a.m.) ** Game 2: Purdue vs. East Carolina (12:30 p.m.) ** Game 3: Western Carolina vs. East Carolina (4 p.m.) ** Game Read more »

Hurricanes’ Foundation Announces Funding Changes

Beach Mick — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:19:10 +0000

RALEIGH, NC– Doug Warf, Senior Director of Marketing and Executive Director of the Kids ‘N Community Foundation, today announced that the Foundation’s board has ratified changes for the Foundation’s funding structure. Beginning with the Fall 2012 grant cycle, the Kids ‘N Community Foundation will fulfill grants at three different levels: GOAL Grants, Game Changer Grants and Future Canes Grants. The changes are being implemented in hopes that the Foundation’s efforts will create a more noticeable impact for local children’s non-profit organizations. “One thing we heard from non-profits is the need for multi-year funding at a high level,” said Foundation board chairperson Kathy Higgins. “The new GOAL Grants allow non-profits to embark on large-scale projects with assurance that they have funding, Read more »

Tonight’s, Feb. 24, Men’s Soccer Spring Match Postponed

Beach Mick — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:17:12 +0000

COLUMBIA, S.C. Feb. 24, 2012 - Due to inclement weather in the Columbia area, tonight's (Feb. 24) men's soccer spring match versus USC Upstate originally scheduled for a 7 p.m. start time at Stone Stadium has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. Please continue to visit GamecocksOnline.com for updates throughout the spring.

Hudson Johnson Wins Members Only Shootout

Beach Mick — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:13:13 +0000

James Vargas, Justin Lower finish T2, one shot back Eustis, Fla. - February 24, 2012 - There was a time during his 2011 rookie season on the NGA Pro Golf Tour that Hudson Johnson was about to pack it in for a few weeks. But if the Vanderbilt alum takes any time off this year, it won’t be because of financial concerns. Johnson of Longview, Texas, shot a 3-under 69 at Black Bear Golf Club on Friday to win the Members Only Shootout by one shot over James Vargas and Justin Lower. With the victory, Johnson, who finished with a 10-under 206 total, will receive free entry fees into all Pro Series events during the 2012 season, a value Read more »

Women’s Tennis Match Moved Indoors

Beach Mick — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:27:35 +0000

COLUMBIA, S.C. Feb. 24, 2012 -- Due to inclement weather in the Columbia, S.C., area, the women's tennis match between the Gamecocks and College of Charleston scheduled for 3 p.m. will be played indoors at the USC Field House. The Field House is located on the 1400 block of Whaley Street and sits across from soccer's Stone Stadium.

Rare Opportunity To Hear Firsthand About Excavation Of Ancient Port Of Constantinople

Beach Mick — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:23:51 +0000

RALEIGH, NC - The N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh presents a rare opportunity to hear firsthand about the 2004 discovery and subsequent excavation of the ancient Harbor of Theodosius, the principal port of Byzantium or Constantinople, in present-day Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Ufuk Kocabas, Director of Istanbul University’s Department of Marine Archeology and the Yenikapi Shipwrecks Project, will present a lecture and question-and-answer session about the archaeological findings of the ancient harbor beneath the modern Yenikapi neighborhood of Istanbul on Thursday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the museum. A reception begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Built in the late 4th century during the reign of Theodosius I (379-395 C.E.), the harbor served as the city’s major point Read more »