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


The Great Southeast Pollinator Census 2025
The Great Southeast Pollinator Census, sponsored by the Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer Association of Onslow County and the NC...
Michael Brenyo
Aug 12 min read


Experience the Difference Volunteers Make in Our Community
By Tom Dareneau When Coastal Pender Rotary Club member, Kim Keenan, identified a community need for sandwiches to serve homeless...

Topsail Times
Aug 12 min read
Of a Pool and a Pond
In the town in northeast New Jersey in which I grew up, there were two unique watery oases, Graydon Pool and the Wild Duck Pond Park, in...

Richard DuFlocq
Aug 17 min read


Preparing for Hurricane Season
Before the Storm Proper planning and preparation are critical to reducing any possible storm’s impact on you and your family. Please...

David Rouzer Press
Aug 16 min read
Coastal Common Sense August 2025
The 30 mile wide, hours-long awesome display of neighborhood and municipal fireworks up and down the Hampstead area on July 4...

Kim McGahey
Aug 12 min read


Marine Federal Credit Union Donates $30,000 to Help Launch Sheriff’s Office's Drone Program
Through a generous $30,000 donation from Marine Federal Credit Union, the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office has begun the process of...

Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Aug 12 min read


Topsail Gun Gal August 2025
Welcome to version 27 of the game Jumanji – the season of giant spiders and tiny ants. About 2 years ago I noticed a large influx of a...

Dorothy Royal
Aug 13 min read
List of Candidates for Local Municipal Elections
Current list of candidates that are running for local municipal elections: Election Date Nov 4, 2025 Holly Ridge Mayor Pirooz (Pete)...

Topsail Times
Aug 11 min read
Front Page: J&J Snack Foods Closes its Doors for Good at Holly Ridge Plant
On Thursday, July 31st, Topsail Times Newspaper first reported that J&J Snack Foods, located on Sound Road in Holly Ridge, North Carolina...

Dorothy Royal
Aug 12 min read


Dream On 3 Sends North Carolina Teen on Surfing Dream Trip to Hawaii
By Kelsey Ruocco 16-year-old Braxton Bachand rides his first wave after a life-changing accident. A long-delayed Christmas present...

Topsail Times
Aug 13 min read
Elevated Hurricane Preparedness in Liberty Senior Living Communities
By Wendy Foster In today’s climate, the terms unprecedented or 100-year storm no longer mean what they once did. Events once...

Topsail Times
Aug 13 min read


Back to School, Back to Smiles: Preventing Cavities and Gingivitis in Our Children
As the school year kicks off, it’s the perfect time for parents to check in on their child’s oral health habits. Cavities and gingivitis...

Becky Moore, RDH
Aug 14 min read
Innocent Times - Poem
When you are growing up and measuring yourself against the world there are certain expectations placed upon you Some are imposed by...

Richard DuFlocq
Jul 12 min read


North Carolina Coast Host Presents Donation in Honor of Stephanie Key
North Carolina Coast Host presented a check for $300 to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in honor of...

Topsail Times
Jul 11 min read


CFCC Launches New CT and MRI Certificate Programs
Cape Fear Community College is excited to announce the launch of two new certificate programs, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance...

Cape Fear Community College
Jul 12 min read


Topsail Home Watch has Earned Accreditation from the National Home Watch Association
Topsail Home Watch has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the National Home Watch Association for the eighth year....

Topsail Times
Jul 12 min read
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