What is tourism and why is it important?
We have all heard the term tourism but do you know why it is important? Tourism is defined as the practice of traveling for recreation,...
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marisa68
- Aug 4
- 1 min
Back-to-Back Events
It's a busy month for the Jacksonville-Onslow Sports Commission! We have our Marine Chevy Freedom Fight Boxing event this Friday AND...
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marisa68
- May 4
- 2 min
Spring in Onslow County
What a beautiful time of year here in Onslow County. Pollen aside, spring is always a wonderful time as the grass greens, the flowers...
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marisa68
- Nov 12, 2021
- 2 min
Thankful, Grateful and Blessed
Those three words come to mind when we think of 2021. We are thankful for each one of our board members, volunteers, sponsors, friends...
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marisa68
- Sep 30, 2021
- 2 min
What is economic impact?
What is economic impact? Many people have probably heard the term “heads on beds” as a way of tracking occupancy tax numbers (room...
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marisa68
- Jun 7, 2021
- 1 min
Moore Buick GMC New River Splash Made A Splash!
While we hosted a few events since Covid started, New River Splash, held May 22, felt like our grand re-opening. It finally felt like we...
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marisa68
- May 5, 2021
- 3 min
Moore Buick GMC New River Splash Triathlon, Duathlon, 5k & Festival
We are so excited to host this event IN PERSON! If you’re not familiar with this event, it is a multifaceted event! We start the day with...
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marisa68
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
Planning Events in a COVID World
“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell Being a wife of a Marine Corps Veteran, I am reminded...
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marisa68
- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
20 years!
This year is the 20th anniversary of the Jacksonville-Onslow Sports Commission…sort of. It is the anniversary that we recognize as to...
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marisa68
- Jan 15, 2021
- 1 min
More Normal Than Normal
More Normal Than Normal Normal is a relative term these days but things are beginning to feel more normal than normal. That last normal...
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marisa68
- Nov 5, 2020
- 1 min
Marine Chevrolet Freedom Fight III Recap
We had an excellent turnout for the Marine Chevrolet Freedom Fight III located at Northside High School this year. We saw great pre order...
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marisa68
- Nov 5, 2020
- 1 min
ECI 2019
The East Coast Invitational is a four day basketball tournament that has some of the best high school basketball teams in the state. It...
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marisa68
- Nov 5, 2020
- 1 min
Inaugural JOSC Race Series A Hit
Our inaugural race series is in the books and it seemed to be a huge success by all accounts. Of the seven races, two were first time...
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marisa68
- Nov 5, 2020
- 1 min
5th Annual Beat the Bridge 10k/5k
What a wonderful way to celebrate Armed Forces Day! We had a record number of registrants for the 5th Anniversary event. The race was...
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