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Topsail Times
Jun 1, 20242 min read
No Recreational Flounder Fishing This Year
As we celebrate Freedom on the 4th of July, should we, in fact, be looking at all the freedoms we have lost or are losing? On Thursday,...


Topsail Times
Jun 1, 20241 min read
Carolina Museum of the Marine Groundbreaking Ceremony
By Onslow County Government Congratulations to the Carolina Museum of the Marine on their groundbreaking ceremony on May 17th. Onslow...


Dorothy Royal
Jun 1, 20243 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...


Topsail Times
Jun 1, 20242 min read
NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center predict...

Topsail Times
Mar 24, 20232 min read
Volume III, Issue 6
Volume III, Issue 6 is now released! Click on "Click to View" to enlarge the e-newspaper copy or Click Here. If the above two links do...


Carol Ann Ross
Mar 24, 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...


Topsail Times
Mar 24, 20233 min read
Burgaw’s First Brewpub Opening Soon In Downtown Burgaw
Burgaw Brewing, Burgaw’s first brewpub, is excited to announce that they are scheduled to open on Saint Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17th...


Topsail Times
Mar 24, 20232 min read
Pender County Festival Recognized By The Southeast Festivals And Events Association
Pender County – Ocean Fest, a Pender County-based festival has gained national recognition for its hard work and efforts to promote its...


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


Kim McGahey
Mar 24, 20233 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.


Topsail Times
Mar 24, 20232 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...


Raeford Brown
Mar 24, 20234 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.

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

Topsail Times
Mar 24, 20231 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...


Dotty Ann Harding
Mar 24, 20233 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.


Star Sota
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...
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