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Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in New Hanover County
MOREHEAD CITY, NC (WWAY) – An advisory against swimming was posted at a sound-side site in New Hanover County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards. The advisory is for...
Wilmington woman to compete in inaugural World Axe & Knife Throwing 'Blade Masters Tournament'
A woman in Wilmington will compete in a national tournament for one of the fastest-growing sports --- axe and knife throwing.Paige Julian picked up the sport only about a year and a half ago. Since then, she has performed well in hatchet axe and knife throwing and even got a chance to judge a competition.She said to be competing on ESPN is shocking. But, she wants to take advantage and be a trailblazer for other women in the sport."I think this win would mean everything for me, especially being a female. Because in most of the axe throwing (or) knife throwing, it's always men in the final," Julian said. "To be in (that) arena is really exciting, and I get to represent our state and our region."The World Axe & Knife Throwing 'Blade Masters Tournament' is on August 2 on ESPN.After that, Julian has her eyes set on the Amateur Axe Throwing Championship in Atlanta this fall.SEE ALSO | Wilmington woman to run 'World's Toughest Foot Race' in Death Valley for the second time Emily Lyons trains by strategically spending countless hours outside during the hottest portion of the day.
Delco softball team heading to World Series for the first-time ever: "We're going to win it all"
NORWOOD, Pa. (CBS) -- A girls' softball team in Delaware County is headed to the Babe Ruth League World Series in Alabama. The Interboro Bucs 10U district team is on a historic championship run. Earlier this month, the team won the Babe Ruth Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship.The girls beat out the competition in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and New York to stamp their ticket to the Babe Ruth League World Series in Florence, Alabama.It's a "dream" for the girls heading to Alabama, but it didn't even exist two months ago. "From two months getting together, we formed this team, we worked hard, gained...
Here are 9 Division I football players who played for Wilmington-area high schools
We've hit the final week of football-less action in the Wilmington area. As teams prep for the first official day of practice next Wednesday, a new wave of talented area players will work to establish their names amongst the best in 2024. Over the years, plenty of high school football...
Former New Hanover soccer star Aidan Payne reflects on first year at NC State
Aidan Payne is used to seeing the limelight. The former New Hanover boys soccer star brought the Wildcats — and New Hanover County — a state championship trophy for the first time in 2021. That season, Payne scored 54 goals, breaking the New Hanover County record at the time. Just months later, the striker...
We shouldn't take for granted the Wilmington area's high school sports success | Michael Cuneo
The ecosystem in which high school sports exist presents few constants, often reminding us just how uncertain life can be. While sports are frequently unforgiving and can produce shattering emotions, the feeling of success, no matter how little, always seems to serve as an ample antidote. Wilmington-area high schools have had a steady taste of that medicine over the past two years, and although it can be easy to live for the moment, it's not an image we should quickly erase.
Sharks-Flamingos rained out; Tobs have steep climb to Petitt berth
Depending on the perspective, the rain that fell throughout the boundaries of the Coastal Plain League on Monday night was either friend or foe of the Wilson Tobs. The Tobs, who had their final night off this season Monday, were hoping the Florence Flamingos would help them catch the Wilmington Sharks, who were playing a doubleheader at Florence on Monday. […] The post Sharks-Flamingos rained out; Tobs have steep climb to Petitt berth first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
The Growing Popularity of Short Golf Courses Gains Strength
The World Handicap System, governed by the USGA and the R&A, lowered the minimum length requirement. Now, courses measuring at least 1,500 yards for 18 holes or 750 yards for nine holes are eligible for rating. This adjustment allows golfers to post their scores in the World Handicap System. In...
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