Swimming advisory set at Kitty Hawk Bay

KITTY HAWK, N.C. North Carolina environmental health officials are advising swimmers to avoid a section of Kitty Hawk Bay after testing revealed that bacteria levels in the water exceed the state and Environmental Protection Agency's recreational water quality standards.

State ski championships draw big audience

The North Carolina Water Ski Championships at Beaver Lake in Eure concluded on Sunday and a couple of area skiers made their mark. Elizabeth Citys Kelsie Mitchell, 17, placed first in trick, second in slalom and third in jump in girls 3. Those results put her second in the overall standings.

Tour Tech: DeFeets UnDXstream Tuff-n-Lite shirt

DeFeet isn't just about the feet. The company's made light, strong base layers for years, and its latest is a marvel

Laux doubles up foes

Molly Laux was a premier doubles player for the Staples girls tennis team. A captain before graduating last month, she was a First Team All-FCIAC selection at first doubles this past year and an All-FCIAC West selection her sophomore and junior years.

Aussie woman tells of plane flight terror

A WOMAN recalls the screams and panic of 26 passengers who were injured during turbulence.

Searing heat in the Piedmont sending crowds to the High Country

Temperatures on the mountain are usually about twenty degrees cooler than they are in the Piedmont.

Australian tells of plane flight terror

A WOMAN recalls the screams and panic of 26 passengers who were injured during severe turbulence.

Flight horror: 'The plane just dropped'

Australian woman tells of passengers being thrown around cabin during violent turbulence in US.

Australian woman tells of flight horror

An Australian woman has recalled the horror of watching passengers on a US jetliner being thrown around the cabin during violent turbulence.

Hamilton to Lead Dow's Olympic Operations

MIDLAND, Mich.----To support The Dow Chemical Companys recently announced 10-year worldwide sponsorship of the Olympic Games, George Hamilton, vice president of Government Markets, has been named vice president, Dow Olympic Operations.

Get Fit for the Slopes with New Interactive Ski Fitness Program

(PRWEB) December 29, 2009 -- FitSkiing.com today announced a major addition to its health and fitness website; this new software application, My Ski Coach creates a unique...

VisitNC Announces US 321 Re-Open After Rock Slide, Offering Full Access to North Carolina's Ski and Snow Areas

Raleigh, NC (Vocus) December 17, 2009 -- Ski resorts and winter businesses in Northwestern North Carolina are celebrating yesterday's re-opening of US 321 in Caldwell County near Lenior, according to...

North Carolina's Ski and Snow Season Kicks Off With New Winter Zip Line, Anniversary Festivities and a Return to Oz

Raleigh, NC (Vocus) December 11, 2009 -- North Carolina's ski season hits full steam this weekend as all the state's ski and tubing attractions are open. The resorts feature several new activities...

North Carolina issues swimming advisory for Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills - Daily Press

North Carolina issues swimming advisory for Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills Daily Press The North Carolina Department of Health and Natural Resources has issued a swimmers' advisory today, bringing to four those areas along the northern sounds ... Bacteria prompt anti-swimming advisory in Kill Devil HillsThe Virginian-Pilot all 5 news articles »

Outdoors Calendar - Asheville Citizen-Times

Outdoors Calendar Asheville Citizen-Times BLUE RIDGE BICYCLE CLUB: Exists to encourage safe and responsible recreational bicycling in Western North Carolina. For more on the club or for complete ... and more »

CD Review: Curren$y's Pilot Talk - Creative Loafing (blog)

Creative Loafing (blog)

CD Review: Curren$y's Pilot Talk Creative Loafing (blog) The beats, primarily crafted by North Carolina super-producer Ski Beatz — probably most famous for producing “Dead Presidents” on Jay-Z'sReasonable Doubt ...

Sales tax holiday coming Aug. 6 in South Carolina - Anderson Independent Mail

Sales tax holiday coming Aug. 6 in South Carolina Anderson Independent Mail South Carolina adopted the sales-tax holiday in 2000. In following years, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee also began implementing similar tax-free ... and more »

2 taken to hospital after jet ski, boat collide - StarNewsOnline.com

2 taken to hospital after jet ski, boat collide StarNewsOnline.com Both the boat and jet ski were traveling north near the Figure Eight Island Bridge when the jet ski tried to make a U-turn, crossing into the path of the ... Jet ski and boat collide, 2 sent to hospitalWECT-TV6 all 60 news articles »