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Providing local, honest news to the Surf City, Holly Ridge, Sneads Ferry, Topsail Island and Hampstead areas of North Carolina
Hans Miller for Onslow County Commissioner
Q: What is the primary issue facing the county that led to you to run for office? A: I see a real need for the Onslow County Board of...
Topsail Times
Feb 2, 20243 min read


Principles of Good Governance: Adhering to the Will of the People
Principles of Good Governance In this op-ed series, we delve into the principles of good governance, drawing inspiration from a variety...
Joshua Patti
Feb 2, 20243 min read


Body Art and Artistry has come to Holly Ridge
Ray Aloy and Lauren Michelle have a successful tattoo studio in Roanoke, Virginia, but after a visit to the North Carolina coast, they...
Topsail Times
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Fashion Statements: B-B-B-Bingo
I thought it would be a peaceful Friday night. I called some friends and we decided to head on over to the Sneads Ferry Community Center...
Topsail Times
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Exploring Some of the Many Types of Dance For Health Benefits
I'll start out with the 3 types I am most familiar with, and involved in. Traditional Appalachian Clogging/ Folk Dancing. Clogging is a...
LuAnn Hooper
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Coastal Common Sense 2024
What seems to be perpetual chaos and terminal inactivity in the United States Congress could easily be remedied. By turning the attention...
Kim McGahey
Feb 2, 20243 min read


Topsail Gun Gal Feb 2024
20,000 used electric cars will be hitting the market as Hertz rental car company has decided to replace those vehicles with gas powered...
Topsail Times
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Front Page: North Carolina Homeowners Could Face Insurance Increases Between 42% and 99%
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the North Carolina Rate Bureau filed with the NC Department of Insurance...
Topsail Times
Feb 2, 20241 min read


VFW North Carolina 5th District Teacher Of The Year
The VFW North Carolina 5th District is proud to announce that Allison Schwerin has been named its Teacher of the Year for 2023 - 2024....
Topsail Times
Jan 6, 20241 min read


Celebrating Ward Realty
David remembers the day of his first boat ride, the same day he ate potato chips for the first time. He was 4 years old, and he traveled...
Topsail Times
Jan 6, 20243 min read


Coastal Common Sense: Christmas Cookie
Once upon a time in a tiny town down by the ocean, there lived a humble little girl. She wasn't rich and she wasn't famous, but she was...
Kim McGahey
Jan 6, 20243 min read

Chairman Rouzer Welcomes Surf City Mayor to Subcommittee Hearing on WRDA 2024
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) held a hearing to receive feedback from stakeholders across...
Topsail Times
Jan 6, 20243 min read


Topsail Gun Gal 2024
Our southern borders are being invaded and not by the invaders you think. The South American Tego lizard can reach 4 feet in length and...
Dorothy Royal
Jan 6, 20243 min read


Holly Plaza Press Release
Transcript provided by Holly Ridge Town Mayor, Jeff Wenzel. See the full video here: Holly Plaza press release 12-27-2023 on Vimeo The...
Topsail Times
Jan 6, 20249 min read


The Health and Benefits of Dance
Dancing keeps you fit, energized and ageless! Whether it is: Country Line, Salsa, Latin, Clogging, Belly Dance, Lyrical, Contra, Square...
LuAnn Hooper
Jan 6, 20242 min read


Jacksonville Man Sentenced to More Than 14 Years on Methamphetamine Charge
Michael Dennis, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, was sentenced today to 170 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 50...
Topsail Times
Jan 6, 20242 min read
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