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

That's Gonna Leave A Mark
I am almost three months into my fitness journey at Hotworx and I'm absolutely loving it. I never liked working out but this time it's...

Becky Borneman
May 5, 20232 min read


The Dead Cow Mystery
Six cows, five adult and one yearling, were mutilated with surgical precision along a highway in Texas recently. One of the dead cows, a...

Dorothy Royal
May 5, 20232 min read

What Do You See?
I don’t thank you ever outgrow looking up at the clouds and trying to see a picture in them. What do you see? A heart in the middle of an...

Jessica Blackburn
May 5, 20232 min read


Sea Turtle Hospital News
It’s been a very unusual late winter early/spring at our hospital. Normally we spend our winter months dealing with an onslaught of cold...

Star Sota
May 5, 20233 min read


Front Page: What's In A Zip Code?
At the Holly Ridge Town meeting on Tuesday, April 11th, an item on the agenda was to discuss a proposal regarding the current zip code,...
Topsail Times
Apr 21, 20232 min read


New North Carolina Gun Laws And Fun With The 4473 Federal Form
If you have been following the recent news in North Carolina, you are aware that you no longer need a purchase permit to buy a handgun....
Dorothy Royal
Apr 21, 20233 min read


History Of Onslow County Series Part 1
History indicates that Sir Arthur Onslow never visited the colonies, never owned any property in Onslow County, and may well never have...
Raeford Brown
Apr 21, 20231 min read


True Facts About Pirates
“The Golden Age of Pirates” was the period between 1650 and 1720, when these seafaring pirates saw the height of their fame. Blackbeard,...
LuAnn Hooper
Apr 21, 20232 min read


9 Ways to Age Gracefully
1. Remember that age is just a number. When I first started writing, I joined a writer’s group and met a woman who was active in city...
Diane Henderson
Apr 21, 20235 min read


All You Need
A long time ago when dinosaurs roamed Topsail Island, there was a Texaco station right across from the IGA Shopping Center. Well, it...
Carol Ann Ross
Apr 21, 20233 min read


Sea Turtle Hospital News
One of the key components of our corporate mission is education. That’s one of the reasons we open our hospital for tours as often as...
Star Sota
Apr 21, 20233 min read


Coastal Common Sense
Our liberal federal government in Washington, D.C. is a mess. Polls show approval for the current administration and the U.S. Congress...
Kim McGahey
Apr 21, 20233 min read


Fashion Statements
Mother’s Day will be here soon. My puppy dogs, Bailey Bleu and Daisy Redryder always get me something for Mother’s Day. I think Jeff...
Becky Borneman
Apr 21, 20232 min read


Be On The Lookout For Armadillos
Article provided by North Carolina Wildlife Resources The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking the public to report any sightings...
Topsail Times
Apr 21, 20232 min read


Coastal Common Sense
Why is there such a pronounced cultural divide in America? Why is the void between the Left and the Right so wide? What caused people to...
Kim McGahey
Apr 7, 20233 min read


More Than A Gal
As you get older you start paying attention to the things that people actually do, not just what they say they will do. You pay attention...
Carol Ann Ross
Apr 7, 20234 min read
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