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Topsail Gun Gal June 2025
The Hearing Protection Act is common sense, and for some unknown reason in the past, politicians just can’t seem to get it across the...

Dorothy Royal
Jun 63 min read


Pepper's Nursery: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Stand Opens in Holly Ridge
Pepper’s Nursery was established in 2020 by Bryan Ritter, a native of Holly Ridge, and his wife, Diana. The business originally began in...

Topsail Times
Jun 62 min read


Answering the Call
In this day when it feels like finding common ground on anything is a near impossibility, an insurmountable mountain to climb, if one...
Richard DuFlocq
Jun 63 min read


Coastal Common Sense June 2025
It's that time of year again. Springtime at the seacoast is the wonderful weather time that is the sweet, dry harbinger of humid days and...

Kim McGahey
Jun 63 min read


Opinion: When a Paper Becomes Propaganda - Part II
Disclaimer: Opinions and views shared in letters to the editor or commentaries made by contributing writers do not necessarily reflect...

Phil Cordeiro
Jun 63 min read


Challenging Times for Volunteer Organizations
These are very challenging times for volunteer organizations. As of this time one year ago, the rate of volunteerism in the United States...
Richard DuFlocq
May 23 min read


The Silent Impact of Dry Mouth: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Walking across the Surf City bridge is a peaceful ritual. As the ocean breeze rolls in and the sun begins to rise, locals and visitors...

Becky Moore, RDH
May 23 min read


Pender County Seeks Public Input on Draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan: Imagine Pender 2050
Pender County is unveiling its draft Imagine Pender 2050 Comprehensive Land Use Plan and invites residents to get involved during the...

Brandi Cobb
May 21 min read


Topsail Gun Gal
If you ask me what my favorite guns are, I have no hesitation in telling you. First, my favorite small caliber pistol for target...

Dorothy Royal
May 23 min read


Coastal Common Sense
The ends justify the means. It's an old saying used by revolutionaries throughout history and recently by Marxists in our country trying...

Kim McGahey
May 22 min read


A Journey at Three Miles an Hour: Rudy Weidert Walks the Length of Topsail Island
When 72-year-old Rudy Weidert set out at sunrise on a cool spring morning, he wasn’t just aiming to complete a long walk. He was setting...

Joshua Patti
May 22 min read


Putting People First: Why a County-Run Fire and EMS System Makes Sense
Opinion Piece By Phil Cordeiro On April 10th, the Pender Post questioned the potential merger of Pender EMS & Fire (PEMSF) with Pender...

Phil Cordeiro
May 22 min read


Front Page: Wilmington StarNews is now Pender County's Newspaper of Record
The regular Pender County Commissioners Meeting on Tuesday, April 22nd in Burgaw led to some significant changes in the county, including...

Topsail Times
May 21 min read


Three Arrested after Several Pounds of Drugs and Weapon Found in Home and Storage Shed
Pender County Narcotics Detectives continued to work an investigation which back on February 14th, 2025, yielded a large number of...

Pender County Sheriff Dept
May 22 min read


Coastal Land Trust Purchases the South End of Topsail Beach
By North Carolina Coastal Land and Trust The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust (Coastal Land Trust) announced it has purchased the...

Topsail Times
May 23 min read


CFCC Announces New Foundation Executive Director, David Howell
Cape Fear Community College proudly announces David Howells' appointment as the CFCC Foundation's Executive Director. With nearly two...

Cape Fear Community College
Apr 42 min read
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