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Providing local, honest news to the Surf City, Holly Ridge, Sneads Ferry, Topsail Island and Hampstead areas of North Carolina


Front Page: No Mow Spring
Everyone has seen the ads for electric cars, solar panels and green buildings, but what small step can a person take today to really help...
Topsail Times
Jun 2, 20233 min read


Snakes!!! Yikes!!!
Snakes are fascinating creatures that play an essential role in the environment. For example, they help control rodents, moles,...
Dotty Ann Harding
Jun 2, 20235 min read


Thank God He Loves Me
Truth be told, I wonder a couple of times a week how often Jeff looks at me and thinks to himself, “She ain’t right. She is crazy.” This...
Becky Borneman
Jun 2, 20232 min read


Coastal Common Sense
The whole purpose for the Founding Fathers writing the Declaration of Independence in 1776 was to escape dependency on the British crown...
Kim McGahey
Jun 2, 20232 min read


Sea Turtle Hospital News
May is already shaping up to be a busy month for us, and the first turtle mama hasn’t even set a flipper on Topsail yet. In case you’re...
Star Sota
May 19, 20233 min read


The Case Against Pet Ownership
The internet depicts images filled with dogs and cats happily chasing toys, running with a ball, and playing with children in the midst...
Dotty Ann Harding
May 19, 20233 min read


Wilmington’s “Mullet Man” Wins National Pool Championship In Vegas After Vow To Cut Beloved Hair
By Jason Bowman LAS VEGAS, NV (May 9, 2023) — A local man is $15,000 richer after a recent visit to Sin City. But his good fortune didn’t...
Topsail Times
May 19, 20232 min read


Range Rovers And 30 Year Old Men Need To Be Banned
A group of immigrants were waiting at a bus stop in Texas when a man driving a Range Rover plowed into them, killing 8 and injuring...
Dorothy Royal
May 19, 20234 min read


Front Page: North Carolina Voter ID Requirement Restored
North Carolina now belongs to a group of 37 states that require identification when voting. Here is the timeline of how it came to be: In...
Topsail Times
May 19, 20232 min read


Coastal Common Sense
When Clark Kent emerged from the phone booth, he promised to serve truth, justice and the American way. When my grandmother promised me...
Kim McGahey
May 19, 20233 min read


Front Page: Human Trafficking Bust In New Hanover County From Joint Effort Of Law Enforcement
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is a member of the Coastal Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force. The Task Force arrested six...
Topsail Times
May 5, 20232 min read


Coastal Common Sense
When someone accuses you of what they are guilty of, they suffer from a psychological disorder known as Projection. By definition, they...
Kim McGahey
May 5, 20233 min read


Topsail Gun Gal: Cojones Awards And Bad Marketing
Buckle up buttercup – the crazy train has come to a stop. Last week, Bill Mahr, host of HBO’s talk show “Real Time” offered his followers...
Dorothy Royal
May 5, 20232 min read


A Boy And His Dog
My dear friend Rita sent me photos of her grandson over the years that clearly showed the bond that can exist between a boy and his dog....
Dotty Ann Harding
May 5, 20233 min read


Letter To The Editor
By Dawn Rochelle, MSW, LCSW One Place, Chief Executive Officer Every single child in North Carolina is filled with tremendous promise –...
Topsail Times
May 5, 20232 min read

The Golden Age Of Pirates
MOST PROMINENT FLAGS USED BY SOME OF THE MOST KNOWN PIRATES The Flags were most Commonly known as “Jolly Roger”. The Flag below may be...
LuAnn Hooper
May 5, 20232 min read
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