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


Topsail Gun Gal
When President Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency(DOGE), most American voters agreed that our government is overdue...
Dorothy Royal
Feb 284 min read


Topsail Gun Gal
Could it be? Is it true? Could common sense be making a comeback? Even just a little bit? Meta (aka Facebook) put out a statement in the...
Dorothy Royal
Jan 34 min read


Topsail Gun Gal: Gifts and Guns
Nothing says Christmas like the 1983 holiday classic movie, “A Christmas Story” where the little boy’s only wish is to get a Red Ryder BB...
Dorothy Royal
Dec 6, 20242 min read


Topsail Gun Gal
“Would you like fries with that?” Can you imagine going to a McDonalds and see Donald Trump scooping French fries? If nothing else, it...
Dorothy Royal
Nov 2, 20243 min read


Topsail Gun Gal: Hurricane Guilt
Is there such a thing as "Hurricane guilt?" Can a person feel extra bad for an area that should never have received any affects of a...
Dorothy Royal
Oct 4, 20242 min read


Topsail Gun Gal
A frustrated Pender County mother is at her wits end. Due to the shortage of bus drivers this year (and we are only into the first few...
Dorothy Royal
Sep 6, 20243 min read

Topsail Gun Gal - August
S&W has created something small, high capacity, and easy to carry. The new Bodyguard 2.0 pistol (yes, the original is still available) is...
Dorothy Royal
Aug 2, 20243 min read


Bonus Topsail Gun Gal
13 brands of Ice Cream are being recalled for Listeria. Several brands were sold in stores and to businesses. 300 types of canned coffee...
Dorothy Royal
Jul 5, 20242 min read


Topsail Gun Gal: July
The Supreme Court, by a vote of 6-3, stated that the ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) agency had overstepped its boundaries in 2018...
Dorothy Royal
Jul 5, 20244 min read


Topsail Gun Gal: Critter Invasion
With our planet warming, there is no doubt creatures that we are not accustomed to will begin to wander into new territory. Whether it is...
Dorothy Royal
Jun 1, 20243 min read


Topsail Gun Gal: A Lost or Stolen Firearm
1. Once you have searched and assured yourself it is no longer in your possession, contact the local authorities and file a lost/missing...
Dorothy Royal
May 3, 20242 min read


Topsail Gun Gal April 2024
Welcome to “un” America – where laws and rules can be ignored. Donald Trump was told he had to come up with almost ½ a billion dollars...
Dorothy Royal
Apr 5, 20243 min read


Topsail Gun Gal March 2024
On March 12th, US District Judge Saylor will decide what to do about the $10 Billion (with a B) lawsuit against firearm manufacturers in...
Dorothy Royal
Mar 1, 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


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


To Brace Or Not To Brace, That Is The Question.
In my opinion, this is round 2 of the Federal Court System telling the ATF that they have overstepped their boundaries. First, of course,...
Dorothy Royal
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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