NC travel-Vacation News

CSS Nuese Exhibits Partially Closed in Kinston NC

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:01:00 GMT

NC TRAVEL NEWS -- Effective immediately - exhibits from the "CSS Neuse," a Confederate gunboat currently installed in the state historic site's 100 North Queen St. office in Kinston, NC, located in Lenoir County, will be temporarily closed, but other exhibits on 2612 W. Vernon Ave are still open...

Fort Dobbs to Expand Through Grant

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:01:00 GMT

NC TRAVEL NEWS -- Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in North Carolina won a grant of $150,000 to fund a multi year development project designed to expand and enhance the historical French and Indian War fort...

Beating The Summer's Heat At Sliding Rock

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:01:00 GMT

TRANSLYVANIA COUNTY NC NEWS -- With temperatures reaching the nineties in Transylvania County, Sliding Rock is packed with visitors. Located in the Pigsah National Forest, between Brevard and Big East Fork, along Highway 276, is a swimming hole on Looking Glass Creek, known as Sliding Rock, a natural 60-foot water slide...

2008 Agricultural Tourism Travel Guide

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Sun, 25 May 2008 14:01:00 GMT

PITT COUNTY NC NEWS -- The Homegrown Handmade project hosted the eastern North Carolina debut and kick-off of the "Homegrown Handmade Art Roads and Farm Trails," travel guide...

Got to Be NC Festival Scheduled!

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:01:00 GMT

WAKE COUNTY NC NEWS -- The premier "Got to Be NC" festival is scheduled for June 5, 2008 through June 8, 2008! More than seventy-five North Carolina food service companies will showcase their products in the State Fairgrounds in the Exposition Building...

Cabarrus County Country Club to Host First HorsePower Tee Shot Tour

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:01:00 GMT

CABARRUS COUNTY NC NEWS -- Cabarrus County Country Club will host the first Horse Power Tee Shot Tour on May 15, 2008. NASCAR drivers', Elliott Sadler, Kyle Petty, J.J. Yeley, Brian Vickers and Stephen Leicht, will compete in this newest Golf event...

Renovations on Public Boating Access Areas

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:01:00 GMT

STANLY COUNTY NC NEWS -- On Lake Tillery, between Stanly and Montgomery Counties, floating piers are being installed in four places. Temporarily Closes Bells Church Public Fishing Area. Completed renovations on the Concord Church boating access area on the Yadkin River, in Davie County...

Captain of Sailboat Missing in Intracoastal Waterway

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:01:00 GMT

PASQUOTANK COUNTY NC NEWS -- The U.S. Coast Guard suspended their search for John Martins of Suffolk, Virginia, Captain of the 47-foot sailboat Marissa yesterday, the Marissa collided in the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway near Elizabeth City, North Carolina with the 33-foot sailboat Dreamcatcher...

Vessel Registration Fees To Increase

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:01:00 GMT

CARTERET COUNTY NC NEWS -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced vessel registration fees will increase... Waterfowl hunting is a very active sport. The dangers of hypothermia greatly increase...

DuPont State Forest Game Land Black Bear Hunts Canceled

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:01:00 GMT

HENDERSON COUNTY NC NEWS -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has canceled the special-permit black bear hunts scheduled for DuPont State Forest Game Land on Oct. 29-31, Nov. 5-7 and Nov. 12-14...

Coastal Waterfowl Impoundments may lack Water Levels for Hunting

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:01:00 GMT

ROWAN COUNTY NC NEWS -- Despite continuing drought conditions, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has reminded the public that no changes have been made to upcoming hunting seasons. Additionally, waterfowl hunting may be negatively impacted by drought conditions, but will remain open...

Labor Day Holiday Safety Advisory

editor@countyncnews.com — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:01:00 GMT

COUNTY NC NEWS -- There are several advisories from the U.S. Coast Guard and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol that County NC News would like to share with the public this Labor Day holiday weekend. But first, we would like to take a moment to honor the holiday itself...

Lake Gaston Chosen for Creel Survey

editor@countyncnews.com — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:01:00 GMT

WARREN COUNTY NC NEWS -- Beginning on September 1, 2007, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will be conducting a year-long creel survey on Lake Gaston...