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Jordan Lake state recreation area reported visitation increase of 52 percent in 2009
[Sep. 22, 2009] Attendance at North Carolina’s state parks has jumped significantly during 2009, with a third of the state parks and state recreation areas reporting visitation up at least 20 percent, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.

4th annual Krispy Kreme Challenge at NC State
[Jan. 24, 2008] On the morning of January 26, 2008, NC State students and the greater Raleigh at the NC State Belltower for the 4th Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge, a fun charity fundraiser for the North Carolina Children’s Hospital. What began as a college dare among a few friends has now turned into a new NC State tradition. Nearly 1400 people took part in 2007.

Play Golf America Day is coming to Pittsboro
[Apr. 13, 2007] Play Golf America Day will be held at The Golf Club at Chapel Ridge on Saturday, April 14th. The Play Golf America Day will be held from 10 am - 4 pm and is free to the general public. Created to showcase the game of golf in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, Play Golf America Days are presented by The PGA of America with presenting sponsors Buick and The Royal Bank of Scotland. By Stephanie Pendrys
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Eighth-annual cross-state recreational bike tour plans for 1,200 riders
[Jun. 28, 2006] Cycle North Carolina is preparing an all-new route for another “Mountains to the Coast” tour of the Tar Heel State. This year’s version of the eighth-annual ride is planning a Banner Elk to Emerald Isle trek, from September 30- October 7, 2006. With wonderful tourist stops scheduled along scenic back-roads, this year’s Cycle North Carolina fall ride promises to be the highlight of the year for cyclists throughout the region.
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Consumer Reports slices through golf ball hype
[Apr. 15, 2006] Selecting a golf ball today involves more than a quick stop at the local retailer. Beginners may not know enough about their games to determine whether they do better with a harder or softer type of ball, and more than a dozen manufacturers produce different models to address different players’ needs. Last year, 27 million U.S. golfers spent $763 million on golf balls that can travel farther, roll longer, and fly straighter than ever before.

Three students receive black belts
[Feb. 8, 2006] Three area karate students were awarded black belts and two others received the rank of third-degree black belt when South Eastern Karate Association held its quarterly promotion examinations last month (Dec. 15). Victoria Pavon of Siler City and Dakota Smith of Pleasant Garden were awarded the rank of First Dan Junior, and Retired Army Master Sgt. David Joel Jolly received the rank of First Dan, Instructor.
Also: South Eastern Karate

Jordan Lake anglers can reel in $50,000
[Jul. 14, 2005] Early Times Kentucky Whiskey is running a fishing promotion in which 25 tagged largemouth and spotted bass have also been released in Jordan Lake. Twenty-five have been released in Norman Lake near Charlotte. One of the 50 fish carries a tag that gives anglers 21 and older a chance at winning $50,000.
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Fish for free on July 4
[Jun. 26, 2005] Anglers can fish any inland, public water in the state without having to purchase a state license or trout stamp on July 4, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced last week. The fishing license waiver applies to North Carolina anglers as well as out-of-state angler, from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Independence Day. All other fishing regulations apply, such as size and creel limits as well as bait and tackle restrictions.
Also: NC Wildlife Resources Commission

Cycle North Carolina kicks off it’s sixth annual ride Saturday
[Sep. 30, 2004] Almost 1,000 bicyclists are ready to embark on a 465-mile trek across the state this Saturday, October 2nd, when Cycle North Carolina kicks off its sixth annual ride. Cycle North Carolina will transform eight towns into a cycling extravaganza for riders from a 37 states, Germany and Canada. The state’s only full-service, recreational bicycle tour travels from the "Mountains to the Coast."
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Registration for North Carolina’s premier cycling event is nearly full
[Aug. 27, 2004] With registration for the sixth annual Cycle North Carolina filling up fast, time is running out to make plans to participate in this year’s ride. The 2004 ride will take riders on a back-roads tour of North Carolina, starting in Sparta and ending in Oriental. Cycle North Carolina, which takes place October 2-9, boasts one of its most spectacular seven-day bicycle routes yet.
Also: Cycle North Carolina Web
Also: North Carolina Amateur Sports

Droughts & Floods: What They Mean to Our Bass
[Mar. 24, 2004] For the past several years, Mother Nature has tested the resiliency of largemouth bass populations in North Carolina's lakes and rivers from Murphy to Manteo. First, there was central North Carolina's four years of below-average rainfall that culminated in the "exceptional drought" of 2002, the worst since 1927. Heavy rains that persisted throughout the Labor Day weekend of 2002 broke the dry period. Thereafter, a pattern of rainfall developed that would yield record-breaking amounts of rain through the Labor Day weekend of 2003. By NC Game & Fish - WEB RUN

2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Race Schedule
[Jan. 17, 2004] The 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, consisting of 36 championship points races, will kick off NASCAR's 56th season on Sunday, Feb. 15 with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
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2004 Nextel Cup schedule released
[Sep. 9, 2003] The 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, consisting of 36 championship points races, will kick off NASCAR's 56th season on Sunday, Feb. 15 with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
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