RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced today $8.5 million in grants to fund 19 local parks and recreation projects across the state through the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. The Parks and Recreation Authority approved the grant recipients at an Aug. 11 meeting.
Published: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 @ 9:44 am
By: Governor's Office
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Policy updates expand opportunities for Tribes, underrepresented communities
Published: Monday, July 31st, 2023 @ 3:45 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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WASHINGTON — In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day on June 3, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the designation of nine new national recreation trails in nine states, adding 340 miles to the National Trails System.
Published: Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 @ 7:57 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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NCDHHS Urges Best Practices for Keeping You and Your Pets Healthy While Enjoying Recreational WatersAs summer activities heat up and North Carolinians flock to recreational waters to beat the higher temperatures, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging residents to prioritize safety and adopt best practices for enjoying water activities with their pets.
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 5:11 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Digital Programming Encourages Exploration of State’s Trails, Parks, and Recreation Areas
Published: Thursday, March 30th, 2023 @ 11:07 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Prince Harry recently opened up about how he started using hallucinogenic drugs like ayahuasca recreationally but said the “psychedelics” are now a “fundamental” part of changing his life.
Published: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 @ 12:23 am
By: Daily Wire
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A new report finds that North Carolina’s forest management plans effectively preserve forests while allowing for recreation and commercial use
Published: Sunday, February 19th, 2023 @ 11:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Financing Was Requested for Recreation, Transportation, Public Safety Vehicles, Equipment
Published: Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 @ 8:42 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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39 Local Communities to Receive Funding for Park Expansion and Restoration
Published: Monday, August 29th, 2022 @ 4:57 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The 26th annual Polar Bear Plunge will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 at ECU’s Eakin Student Recreation Center.
Published: Sunday, January 23rd, 2022 @ 7:34 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund has awarded nearly $5 million in grants to fund 16 local parks and recreation projects across the state.
Published: Thursday, September 24th, 2020 @ 9:54 am
By: Governor's Office
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Uptown Greenville welcomes Riverside Recreation to the district for its grand opening Saturday, June 15 located at 817 Dickinson Ave. The ribbon cutting will kick off the celebration at 8:00 a.m.
Published: Saturday, June 15th, 2019 @ 3:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Welcome The Keynote Dance Studio, an adult recreation and wellness dance studio, to Uptown Greenville. The studio is located at 509 Evans St and offers pole fitness and Latin dance classes.
Published: Monday, May 6th, 2019 @ 6:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and David Rouzer (R-NC-07) applauded President Trump for signing the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act.
Published: Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 @ 10:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dickinson Avenue will welcome a nationally acclaimed axe throwing social house to the Uptown district
Published: Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 @ 12:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Roy Cooper today announced $6.2 million in grants to fund local parks and recreation projects through this year's awards of the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF)
Published: Friday, September 8th, 2017 @ 12:12 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Belhaven Recreation Department Football Sign-Ups
Published: Wednesday, July 19th, 2017 @ 11:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The city wants to spend a large amount of taxpayers’ money to build a ballpark complex. It won’t just be a ballpark. The facility would also be designed to host soccer, lacrosse, and other sporting events.
Published: Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 @ 6:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory applauded a major milestone in replacing the Bonner Bridge on N.C. 12 crossing Oregon Inlet yesterday as the first piling was installed into Oregon Inlet that will form part of the foundation of the new bridge
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 @ 6:24 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The secret to staying warm after jumping into the icy waters of an outdoor pool in the middle of January is simple for Stephen Gray: just stay in.
Published: Sunday, February 14th, 2016 @ 2:16 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that attendance at North Carolina's state parks set a new record in 2015. More than 17.3 million people visited the state's 39 parks, up from 15.6 million the previous year, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.
Published: Saturday, February 13th, 2016 @ 11:18 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Traditionally, city and county Parks and Recreation (P&R) departments provided the public with parks and user-fee-supported sports leagues -- soccer, softball, etc. Now, many P&R departments have expanded well beyond these boundaries. Some provide uncommon services that benefit only a...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 3:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's State Park System is made up of 34 state parks, four state recreation areas, and three state natural areas that cost state government $50.8 million last fiscal year.
Published: Saturday, May 9th, 2015 @ 12:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's State Park System is made up of 34 state parks, four state recreation areas, and three state natural areas that cost state government $50.8 million last fiscal year. There is no entrance fee to the state parks, and the system currently only generates revenue from camping fees...
Published: Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 @ 10:35 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A record-setting 1,145 Pirates braved temperatures in the 40s Jan. 22 to jump into the icy waters of the outdoor swimming pool at East Carolina University's Student Recreation Center.
Published: Saturday, January 31st, 2015 @ 9:51 pm
By: ECU News Services
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The 19th Annual Polar Bear Plunge will be held at the Student Recreation Center at 7 p.m. Jan. 22. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. and at 7 p.m., ECU students, faculty and staff will take the plunge into the icy waters of the outdoor swimming pool.
Published: Saturday, January 17th, 2015 @ 11:53 am
By: ECU News Services
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today
Published: Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 @ 7:14 pm
By: Chris Downey
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East Carolina University students responded to June's soaring temperatures by trading in their traditional classroom environment for a refreshing dip in the Pamlico River.
Published: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014 @ 4:53 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Today, the House of Representatives voted to approve Congressman Walter B. Jones' (NC-3) proposal to repeal excessive restrictions on human access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area.
Published: Monday, February 17th, 2014 @ 12:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today.
Published: Monday, December 23rd, 2013 @ 11:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Students at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro pay the highest debt service fee - the fee used to pay for past and future campus construction costs - in the UNC system.
Published: Saturday, December 7th, 2013 @ 11:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Clinging to a rope on a narrow platform 30 feet above the ground at the North Campus Recreation Complex, Ethan Faulconer swore he wasn't scared.
Published: Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 @ 7:30 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Learning opportunities at East Carolina University expand beyond the college-age crowd each summer when the university opens its doors to students from kindergarten through high school.
Published: Friday, July 26th, 2013 @ 11:09 am
By: ECU News Services
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