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State, Federal Agencies Assist in OCSO Investigation, Seize Large Amounts of Illegal Drugs
On October 20, 2024, the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit conducted surveillance on a vehicle from out of state as...

Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Nov 1, 20242 min read
Surf City Police Serve Search Warrant at Island Smoke on North New River Drive
After an extensive investigation, the Surf City Police Department has executed a search warrant at Island Smoke, a business located at...

Surf City Police Dept.
Nov 1, 20241 min read


GE Aerospace and Foundation Award 2.3MDollars to Build Skilled Workforce as Survey Identifies Urgent Need Post-Pandemic
1,000 U.S. workers across all manufacturing industries say new hires need additional training, identify skills as key to worker success...

Topsail Times
Nov 1, 20244 min read


No Shave November: Growing for a Cause with Surf City PD
As the temperatures drop and the holiday season approaches, you may notice some extra scruff on the faces of our Surf City Police...

Surf City Police Dept.
Nov 1, 20242 min read
Pender County Announces Inaugural 2025 Citizens Leadership Academy
Pender County is launching its inaugural 2025 Citizens Leadership Academy, providing residents with an opportunity to engage with local...

Topsail Times
Nov 1, 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 1, 20243 min read


Pender County Board of Commissioners Selects Commissioner Jerry Groves for Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority Board
At the Pender County Board of Commissioners meeting on October 7, the board selected Commissioner Jerry Groves to serve on the Board of...

Topsail Times
Nov 1, 20241 min read


Surf City Police Department Arrest Two Suspects in Connection with First-Degree Forcible Rape and Felony Conspiracy
The Surf City Police Department has charged two suspects in connection with a first-degree forcible rape, including felony conspiracy and...

Surf City Police Dept.
Oct 3, 20241 min read


Volume IV, Issue 10
Volume IV, Issue 10 is now released! Click on "Click to View" to enlarge the e-newspaper copy or Click Here . If the above two links do...

Topsail Times
Oct 3, 20241 min read


A Call to Action to Save Our Rural Community in Pender County
By Cara Vitadamo, MSN, PMHNP Imagine a record-breaking hot, sweltering day in North Carolina where a person can swim in the extreme...

Topsail Times
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Holly Ridge Resident Charged with Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
On 09/20/2024, Robert Cody West, a 28-year-old resident of Holly Ridge, North Carolina, was arrested on charges of possessing child...

Holly Ridge Police Dept.
Oct 3, 20241 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 3, 20242 min read
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