The Mystery of the Beach Blacktop
Why are there remnants of blacktop road in the sand at the water’s edge on North Topsail Beach? Writer Pat Fontana wanted to know and shares her discoveries. When the tide is very low on North Topsail Beach, small sections of blacktop appear on the ocean floor at the...
The Commercial Situation
Businesses searching for existing structures for sale or lease in the Hampstead and Holly Ridge areas are challenged to find anything available
Freaky Fresh
Nate Simmons, owner of Holly Ridge–based TakeOut Pros, has been perfecting restaurant delivery services in North Carolina for 10 years. When Nate Simmons was in school at Appalachian State University, he worked as a delivery driver, as many college students do. Little...
The Ultimate Challenge
Four new Topsail-area businesses — Topsul Nutrition, Sea Blue Coffee & Gifts, unWINEd and Burry Chocolates — have faced the challenges of opening during a pandemic, but they’re confident they’ll find success this season. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a serious...
