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


Letter To The Editor
By Matt Headley I moved down here in the fall of 2011. I've watched the population here double? triple? ... Yes, I'm part of the rest of...
Topsail Times
Apr 7, 20233 min read


Food Aggression In Dogs
It's dinnertime at your home, and there are a lot of interactions and distractions going on simultaneously. Then suddenly, out of the...
Dotty Ann Harding
Apr 7, 20233 min read


Topsail Gun Gal
So many tragedies could be avoided. In the news it does not take a lot of searching to find a heart-breaking story about a tragedy that...
Dorothy Royal
Apr 7, 20234 min read


Kicking The Ball
Nearly 80 years ago the peaceful farming area of Holly Ridge was turned upside down by the building of Camp Davis. The place grew rapidly...
Carol Ann Ross
Mar 24, 20234 min read


Front Page: Gator Gone Wild!
New Hanover County Building Inspector Dean Brown encountered something quite out of the ordinary during his day.
Topsail Times
Mar 24, 20232 min read


Coastal Common Sense
A civil war, a depression and a world war all loom on the near horizon and are real possibilities under this administration.
Kim McGahey
Mar 24, 20233 min read


Letter To The Editor
So very sad, hurt and disgusted: And I need to get this off my chest... It's all hogwash! Pure hogwash...
Topsail Times
Mar 24, 20232 min read


Spanish Invasion
Fishermen of all ages love to hear that Spanish Mackerel have been caught from the shoreline to the deep blue ocean.
Raeford Brown
Mar 24, 20234 min read

Stage Fright Happens To Everyone
We are going to start hosting live videos and live sales via Facebook at Coral Cottage.
Becky Borneman
Mar 24, 20232 min read


Mischief And Murder In The Ferry
For those of you that may not be aware, our neighbors lost 4 of their sweet goats after an attack from dogs.
Dotty Ann Harding
Mar 24, 20233 min read


Sea Turtle Hospital News
A mix of greens, Kemp’s and loggerheads were waving their release papers in the air...
Star Sota
Mar 24, 20233 min read


North Carolina And Federal Gun Laws: What You Need To Know
It takes one minute to let your voice be heard. Don’t presume someone else will do it for you.
Dorothy Royal
Mar 24, 20232 min read


Coastal Common Sense
What would happen to our beloved Topsail Island if a major disaster struck, like a CAT-5 hurricane, and there was no response from the...
Kim McGahey
Mar 10, 20232 min read


Topsail Gun Gal
Humans are bad for the planet.
Dorothy Royal
Mar 10, 20233 min read


Letter To The Editor
I appreciate this opportunity to provide an alternative view...
Topsail Times
Mar 10, 20233 min read


Fashion Statements: HotWorx
Well, I started a new fitness journey. HOTWORX opened up in Surf City in February.
Becky Borneman
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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