"Discover EC" Advertising and Marketing Co-Op Program Marks Successful First Year

Contact:
Elizabeth Evans, Cahoon & Cross
Phone: (757) 420-6944
eevans@cahoonandcross.com

"Discover EC" Advertising and Marketing Co-Op Program Marks Successful First Year
(Elizabeth City, NC, June 16, 2009) – The first year of the "Discover EC" Advertising and Marketing Co-Op Program generated exceptional exposure for the region, reaching approximately 6 million people through a comprehensive marketing and advertising campaign, according to the Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (ECACVB).

"The Elizabeth City area hospitality industry understands that to effectively publicize the region, we must work as a team," said ECACVB Director Charlotte Underwood. "By combining our resources, we were able to extend our marketing reach to a much larger audience with targeted, timely messages." [read more]

Performance by Bobby Plough & Friends

Bobby Plough and Friends will be performing at the Cypress Creek Grill on Saturday, June 20th from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

Bobby will be joined by friends Lindsay Stevenson and Van Johnson to perform songs from his CD

"Barn Full of Memories" and some of his favorite cover songs. No Cover Charge.

For more information please call 252-334-9915.

Elizabeth City Launches New "Cruise the Carolina Loop" Boaters' Guide

Contact:
Elizabeth Evans, Cahoon & Cross
Phone: (757) 420-6944
eevans@cahoonandcross.com

Elizabeth City Launches New "Cruise the Carolina Loop" Boaters' Guide
(Elizabeth City, NC, June 10, 2009) – Now recreational boaters can travel along a scenic "loop" that connects waterways between Elizabeth City, NC, and Norfolk, VA with the help of a handy, new travel guide.

The Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (ECACVB), in cooperation with the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center and the Currituck County Department of Travel and Tourism, has published a "Cruise the Carolina Loop" boaters' guide that outlines a regional, self-guided tour along the Intracoastal Waterway, as well as details of navigable miles, lock and bridge opening schedules, restaurants and visitor sites located en route.

"This is a great way for boaters to enjoy our region's beautiful waterways at their own pace," said ECACVB Director Charlotte Underwood. [read more]