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


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


Homicide In Richlands
At approximately 0134 the morning of March 3rd, the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls for service regarding a...

Topsail Times
Mar 24, 20231 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


Coastal Carolina Rifle Club 2023
For the past 14 years, CCRC has hosted National Rifle Association and Civilian Marksmanship Program Highpower Rifle matches at Camp...

Topsail Times
Mar 10, 20234 min read


Volume III, Issue 5
Features articles written by Dorothy R., Karen Sota, Kim McGahey, Becky Borneman, Dotty Harding, Raeford Brown, and Stephen Strnisha

Topsail Times
Mar 10, 20232 min read


Onslow Gators
Growing up ‘round these parts, I heard stories that alligators were once a common site in the New River, especially in the backwaters...

Raeford Brown
Mar 10, 20233 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
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