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CFCC Annual Riverfront Boat Show Returns April 12
Cape Fear Community College is excited to announce the return of its annual Riverfront Boat Show on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9:30...

Cape Fear Community College
Apr 41 min read


Spring Garden Festival Set to Bloom in Jacksonville
Get ready to dig into spring! The highly anticipated Spring Garden Festival is set to take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 8:00...
Michael Brenyo
Apr 42 min read


Hampstead Alive After Five Returns with Free Summer Concert Series
Hampstead Alive After Five is set to return for another season of free outdoor concerts at Hampstead Kiwanis Park, featuring live music,...

Brandi Cobb
Apr 42 min read


CFCC Spring Open House April 10
Cape Fear Community College invites prospective students, families, and community members to explore all that the college has to offer...

Cape Fear Community College
Apr 41 min read


Art in the Park coming March 22 to Hampstead Kiwanis Park
Fine artists, music, and more will celebrate the arts. Local fine artists of all mediums will be featured on March 22, at Hampstead...

Topsail Chamber
Feb 281 min read


Save The Date! Denim and Diamond Returns!
May 9th, 2025 from 6-10pm for a night of enjoyment with your friends at the Denim & Diamonds Annual Auction & Dinner host by Pender...

Topsail Times
Feb 281 min read


FEAST Wilmington Holiday Discount
Feast Wilmington is offering a holiday discount of 25 % off tickets to the signature Feast Fest 2025 events through December 24 at...

Topsail Times
Jan 32 min read
Scholarship Recipients “Transformed” During MCEC’s Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program
Eleven exceptional students from across the nation attended the Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC®) Fall 2024 Frances Hesselbein...

Karen Kirk
Dec 6, 20243 min read


Rapisarda wins World Championship Title in Martial Arts Breaking!
By Master Adam Grogin Elana Rapisarda (22) from Stillwater, just returned from the US Open martial arts world championships in Orlando...

Topsail Times
Aug 2, 20242 min read


Stephanie Key Named 2024 Wilmington Chamber 40 Under 40 and WILMA's Women to Watch
Pender County Tourism proudly announces that Stephanie Key has been honored as one of the 2024 Wilmington Chamber of Commerce 40 Under 40...

Topsail Times
Aug 2, 20242 min read


Fusion Blue Bistro to Open Their Doors in Holly Ridge August 2024
Chef Chris Gates, known to many locals as a top 24 runner up in the “Own Your Own” national restaurant contest held in 2023, has one of...

Topsail Times
Aug 2, 20242 min read


Pender County Receives America 250 NC Grant
Pender County has received a $10,000 grant from North Carolina’s America 250 NC initiative for a project to commemorate the nation’s...

Topsail Times
Jul 5, 20242 min read


Pender County Emergency Management Conducts Comprehensive Hurricane Activation Drill
Pender County Emergency Management conducted a comprehensive activation drill today at the Emergency Operations Center. The exercise...

Topsail Times
Jul 5, 20241 min read


Surf City Flow: A New Wave of Wellness Hits the Shore
By Kimberly Frankenfield Surf City has recently welcomed a vibrant addition to its community: Surf City Flow, a yoga studio and wellness...

Topsail Times
Jul 5, 20243 min read


Proven Winners® Welcomes 11th Signature Garden
The Gardens of Southeastern North Carolina is a destination for horticulturalists, gardeners and industry professionals. The Gardens of...

Topsail Times
Jul 5, 20243 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...

Topsail Times
Jun 1, 20241 min read
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