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Volume V, Issue 6
Volume V, 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 not...

Topsail Times
Jun 62 min read
Deputies Investigating Robbery at Hubert Convenience Store
Deputies with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a robbery that took place at a Hubert convenience store early...

Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Jun 61 min read


From Scotch Bonnet to Surf City: The Evolution of Topsail Island’s Surf Scene
By George Howard Long before Surf City Pier became the epicenter of surfing on Topsail Island, the go-to spots for wave seekers in the...

Topsail Times
Jun 62 min read


June Is Men’s Health Month—And It Starts with Your Smile
As a proud daddy’s girl, a mother of sons, a wife of 32 years, and a passionate dental hygienist, I’ve always held the men in my life...

Becky Moore, RDH
Jun 63 min read


Hurricane Season has Arrived, being Prepared is Critical
With the start of Hurricane season, Pender County is here to promote hurricane preparedness for citizens in our County. To help spread...

Brandi Cobb
Jun 62 min read


Three CFCC Students Awarded for Excellence in Academics and Leadership
Cape Fear Community College is proud to announce the recipients of three prestigious student awards presented for exceptional...

Cape Fear Community College
Jun 62 min read
Body of Deceased Male Found Near Hammocks Beach State Park Identified
The body of a deceased male recovered from the water near Hammocks Beach State Park on Tuesday has been identified. Joseph Michael...

Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Jun 61 min read


Front Page: Holly Ridge Resident Killed in Motorcycle Accident
Dominic Anthony Michael Sciarratta North Carolina Highway Patrol officer Ceballos-Teraoa reported that at approximately 9:43pm on...

Topsail Times
Jun 61 min read


Untitled Theatre Productions Keeps Theatre Within Reach
Untitled Theatre Productions is thrilled to announce its first Cabaret and Silent Auction: Saturday, June 21st 6:00 pm The Promenade at...

Topsail Times
Jun 62 min read


Meet Your Neighbors
Years ago, I purchased an old 1926 Model T truck. The truck had come from an apple orchard in the mountains and had been sitting for...

Dorothy Royal
Jun 62 min read


Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, Jacksonville Police Department, Team Up to Assemble Law Enforcement/First Responder Trauma Kits4Kids
First responders from the Jacksonville Police Department and Onslow County Sheriff’s Office are joining forces to receive and assemble...

Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Jun 62 min read
Pender County Chambers of Commerce Create Leadership Pender
The program will educate classes about all facets of Pender County The Burgaw Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Topsail Area Chamber...

Topsail Chamber
Jun 62 min read


Sheriff's Office Makes Arrest in Piney Green Peeping Tom Incident
In late April, the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office received its first reports of a suspected Peeping Tom in the Piney Green area. After...

Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Jun 61 min read


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


Businesses, Non-Profit, and Volunteer Honored at the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Annual Awards Luncheon
The Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is pleased to announce the six award honorees recognized at its Annual Awards...

Topsail Chamber
Jun 62 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
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