TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. — There’s no trick to this Halloween treat! The Historical Society of Topsail Island and Missiles and More Museum are bringing back the popular Topsail Beach Walking Tour on Oct. 31. The approximately 1-mile, paved walking tour offers a fascinating look at Topsail Island’s history, including the top-secret Operation Bumblebee, a U.S. Navy project that developed guided rocket technology...
RALEIGH – North Carolina residents are invited to help clean up roadsides, so trash doesn’t overshadow our state’s natural beauty entering the fall foliage season. The N.C. Department of Transportation is calling on volunteers to join the 2026 Fall Litter Sweep, scheduled for Sept. 12–26, to help remove litter along state-maintained roads and keep communities clean. “Even with...
The North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild proudly announced the results of the 2026 NC Brewers Cup competition. Among the statewide winners were Pender County’s own Surf City Brewing Company and Salty Turtle Beer Company. Salty Turtle Beer Company won a gold medal for their Oktoberfest beer in the German-Style Oktoberfest/Festbier category. Surf City Brewing Company won the following categories: American-Style...
