Tidal Wave Auto Spa Partners with Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center for 15th Annual Charity Day Tidal Wave Auto Spa in Hampstead to donate proceeds to \ Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center for September 15th Event Hampstead, NC, August 25, 2023 -- Tidal Wave Auto Spa, one of the fastest-growing express car wash companies in the country, is pleased to announce its fifteenth...

Lenovo partnered with the Mountains-To-Sea Trail and Elizabeth City State University through its Work for Humankind initiative to place a tech-enabled interactive trailhead marker in the Burgaw Train Depot to help preserve Pender County’s diverse history. “Lenovo selected three sites with a rich history in diversity,” said Tammy Proctor, Pender County Tourism director. Documented history, such...

Pender County spending increases by 14.7 percent to $189.66 million PENDER COUNTY – Domestic and international visitors to and within Pender County spent $189.66 million in 2022, an increase of 14.7 percent from 2021. The data comes from an annual study commissioned by Visit North Carolina, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. “The tourism industry in Pender County continues...

Question: Why did the hatchlings cross the road? Answer: a) They heard there was a great band playing at the Trailer Bar. b) They wanted a hot dog from Friendly Mart. c) They saw the playground and wanted to try out the slide. d) They followed the light. Easy question, especially if you’re a fan of sea turtles and our hospital. The answer is: d) They followed...

Art and music lovers will gather in Topsail Beach, North Carolina at the Autumn with Topsail (AWT) Festival. The festival takes place, rain or shine, Oct.20 from 5 – 8:30 p.m., Oct. 21 from 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Oct. 22 from 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Historic Assembly Building, 720 Channel Blvd. Proceeds from the festival support the Historical Society of Topsail Island, a volunteer non-profit...