SURF CITY, N.C. — About 7,000 people went for an ocean swim on New Year's Day at the North Carolina coast.
The Daily News of Jacksonville reports the beach in Surf City was packed Sunday with people enjoying family activities including performers like belly dancers, acrobats and puppets.
Live music was also a part of the events leading up to the big midday plunge into the surf.
This was the 15th year for the annual event, and money raised will go to Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity.
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