The Active Lifestyle

12/21/2025

Michaela “Michi” Benthaus thought her dream of becoming an astronaut ended with a devastating mountain biking accident that damaged her spinal cord and left her in a wheelchair.

But today, the European Space Agency aerospace engineer made history as the first person with paraplegia to cross the Kármán line, flying aboard Blue Origin’s suborbital New Shepard mission (NS-37).

Space for Humanity exists to democratize access to space, and we proudly celebrate this extraordinary milestone for accessibility and inclusion in human spaceflight.

The impact Michi is already having will resonate far beyond this moment, across both disabled and able-bodied communities, affirming that space is not reserved for a few, but is the birthright of us all.

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12/13/2025

11/30/2025

When driving to Oak Island, you’ve probably seen people parachuting overhead. WECT’s Arianna Bertolotti decided to find out what the experience is like, taking a tandem skydive from 11,000 feet with her father. Details in the comments ⬇️

10/11/2025

Since we are closed this weekend, we will see you next weekend at the First Jump Course!
Learn the fundamentals of flight by one of our prestige coaches!

09/22/2025

“My precious…” said the fish, probably.

Back in 2021, a snorkeler noticed a sand mullet cruising around with a wedding ring stuck around its neck like a shiny little collar. Turns out, the ring belonged to Nathan Reeves, who had lost it while swimming at Emily Bay in Australia during Christmas.

Susan Prior, the snorkeler who spotted it, managed to track down the couple on Facebook and even helped organize a search party to carefully catch the fish and free it from its unexpected jewelry.

The poor mullet had no clue it was rocking a thousand-dollar accessory while just trying to mind its business. From ordinary fish to the ocean’s most accidentally “blinged-out” resident—it never even asked for the spotlight.

Proof that treasure shows up in the strangest places.

08/21/2025

School is back in session and on Saturday, in Morehead City one marshal arts studio hosted a back to school bash.the Grandmaster Dong’s martial arts off Highwa

08/15/2025

Free event open to the public

FREE to the public! OPEN HOUSE
Tomorrow from 10-2

Bounce houses, dunk tanks, community vendors, pie an instructor, board breaking, raffle prizes, school supply giveaways, and more!