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Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Dec 6, 20243 min read
Domestic Violence Victims in Onslow County Have Access to Free Early Warning Electronic Monitoring Program
As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office is spotlighting its partnership with North Carolina’s...

Topsail Times
Dec 6, 20242 min read
Pender County Mourns the Passing of Commissioner Wendy Fletcher-Hardee
It is with a heavy heart that Pender County announces the passing of Commissioner Wendy Fletcher-Hardee, a dedicated public servant,...
Karen Kirk
Dec 6, 20243 min read
Scholarship Recipients “Transformed” During MCEC’s Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program
Eleven exceptional students from across the nation attended the Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC®) Fall 2024 Frances Hesselbein...

Topsail Times
Nov 2, 20242 min read
Exciting Opportunity for Student Leaders at the United States Military Academy at West Point
By Karen Kirk The Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC®) is thrilled to announce scholarship recipients for the Fall 2024 Frances...


Dorothy Royal
Nov 2, 20242 min read
Fishmongers Comes to Holly Ridge
After decades of being in business, Steve Holland lost his restaurant, Holland ‘s Shelter Creek Restaurant in Pender County, after damage...


Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Nov 2, 20241 min read
Onslow County Sheriff’s Office K9 Dart Receives Body Armor
Onslow County Sheriff’s Office K9 Dart received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit...

Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Nov 2, 20242 min read
State, Federal Agencies Assist in OCSO Investigation, Seize Large Amounts of Illegal Drugs
On October 20, 2024, the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit conducted surveillance on a vehicle from out of state as...
Surf City Police Dept.
Nov 2, 20241 min read
Surf City Police Serve Search Warrant at Island Smoke on North New River Drive
After an extensive investigation, the Surf City Police Department has executed a search warrant at Island Smoke, a business located at...


Surf City Police Dept.
Nov 2, 20242 min read
No Shave November: Growing for a Cause with Surf City PD
As the temperatures drop and the holiday season approaches, you may notice some extra scruff on the faces of our Surf City Police...
Topsail Times
Nov 2, 20242 min read
Pender County Announces Inaugural 2025 Citizens Leadership Academy
Pender County is launching its inaugural 2025 Citizens Leadership Academy, providing residents with an opportunity to engage with local...

Topsail Times
Nov 2, 20241 min read
Pender County Board of Commissioners Selects Commissioner Jerry Groves for Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority Board
At the Pender County Board of Commissioners meeting on October 7, the board selected Commissioner Jerry Groves to serve on the Board of...


Surf City Police Dept.
Oct 4, 20241 min read
Surf City Police Department Arrest Two Suspects in Connection with First-Degree Forcible Rape and Felony Conspiracy
The Surf City Police Department has charged two suspects in connection with a first-degree forcible rape, including felony conspiracy and...


Holly Ridge Police Dept.
Oct 4, 20241 min read
Holly Ridge Resident Charged with Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
On 09/20/2024, Robert Cody West, a 28-year-old resident of Holly Ridge, North Carolina, was arrested on charges of possessing child...


Topsail Times
Oct 4, 20242 min read
Food Lion Donates 1.5 Million Dollars to Support Disaster Relief After Hurricane Helene
By Alexandra Fusari 280,000 pounds of food and water donated to community partners to support neighbors in need. Food Lion is donating...


Topsail Times
Sep 6, 20242 min read
2023 Visitor Impact for Pender County
County spending Increases by 5 percent to $199.12 Million Domestic and international visitors to and within Pender County spent $199.12...


Topsail Times
Aug 2, 20242 min read
Rapisarda wins World Championship Title in Martial Arts Breaking!
By Master Adam Grogin Elana Rapisarda (22) from Stillwater, just returned from the US Open martial arts world championships in Orlando...
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