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Discove r Cit yV iewN C.co m's fre s h up d ate d loo k ! | 45 little bit too," she said. "He seems not as tense, looser. Sitting back and watching him, there's that pride of 'I'm married to that.' I brag about him." Axe throwing was a method of battling enemies centuries ago and competitively seen in lumberjack competitions. ese days, it's a popular urban sport, sometimes dubbed "darts on steroids," with new facilities popping up around the state, country and world over the past few years. North Carolina has multiple axe-throwing locations in cities such as Charlotte, Greensboro, Hendersonville and Wilmington. Fayetteville has two – Axes & X's, which opened in 2017, and Axes & Armor, which opened this year. e National Axe rowing Federation (NATF) and the World Axe rowing League (WATL), established in 2016 and 2017 respectively, are the main governing bodies of the sport. Axes & Armor is a WATL member while Axes & X's is part of NATF. Everyone has their own reasons for chucking sharp metal at a stationary wooden target. In another throwing area at Axes & Armor, Chris and Nicole Bodoh sent axes spinning through the air at targets. A deep "knock" echoed when their axes tilted into the boards and stuck in place. e couple of 15 years owns Axes & Armor. e business offers tournaments, eight-week league play for competitive throwers and axe-throwing lessons for adults and youth. Chris Bodoh threw an axe for the first time last year when he visited his parents in New York. "It was really good therapy for me, I knew right away," he said about how quickly he began to enjoy the sport. "It centers me." Chris has served in the Army for more than 18 years. e commitment and serving in multiple deployments overseas has changed him. He has post-traumatic stress disorder. He tried counseling and doctor's visits. FIRE, WATER & STORM DAMAGE REPAIR Recognized as one of the top Restoration Contractors in the U.S. Serving Southeastern North Carolina with offices in Wilmington, Fayetteville and Raleigh. 24/7 Emergency Service Insurance Claims Specialists Full Service Restoration and Renovation Locally Owned and Operated Since 1981 910.485.6738 www.highland-inc.com Visit our Cabinet and Flooring Showroom located at 1409 Clinton Road in Fayetteville. 910.988.0097 5239 Yadkin Road Fayetteville, NC 28303 www.therockguns.com THE ROCK Guns & Accessories • Custom Builds • Buy/Sell/Trade • Laser Engraving • In-House Gunsmith and more!

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