Paul James has created a solution for the woes of the standard beach umbrella.
Business Profiles Articles
Storms, Sand and Strong Family Ties
Surf City Mayor Doug Medlin helps maintain his hometown’s family-oriented character while guiding it into the future....
Quarantine Q&A: Rebecca Scott
Back in May, we asked our readers to have some fun with our Quarantine Q&A. Those who filled out the questionnaire...
Fun on the Farm
For more than 40 years, Miss Sally Martin has offered good, old-fashioned farm-life and nature experiences at Ashton...
Designated Drivers
Surf City Shuttle offers hassle-free transportation services for nightlife, events, tours and more, no matter what...
Past Articles
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...
Crooked Lines
Scott Franko of North Topsail Beach reflects on his journey from Indiana to Topsail Island. I remember taking a creative writing class as a freshman in college way back in 1984. I recall how much I...
The Show Goes On
Sneads Ferry Community Theatre has been entertaining locals since 2002 and shows no signs of slowing down. Theatre is alive and well in Sneads Ferry, where throughout the year members of the...
A Win-Win-Win
Coral Cottage’s Hide Your Roots fundraiser benefits hairstylists who have been out for work for weeks. Of all the things we miss during stay-at-home and social-distancing orders, taking care of our...
Emergency Dental Care
Don’t worry — Pierpan Dentistry is still providing emergency care despite the stay at home orders. With so many drastic changes in our everyday lives now that we are sheltering at home, it’s...
Weathering the Storms
Sandi Lowry of Mia’s Marketplace talks about the trials and joys of owning a small business. When Sandi Lowry moved to North Carolina from Pennsylvania 10 years ago due to her husbands’ job...
Fitness the Right Way
Coastal Fitness in Hampstead is focused on lasting lifestyle changes, not quick fixes. Fitness centers can tend to be intimidating. Many such facilities focus on losing weight, building muscle and...
Between the Boardroom and the Beach
Corporate leader Anne Stevens bridges her career and retirement while still contributing greatly to the Topsail Island community. Gone is the old-fashioned notion of retirement: You put in your...
Got Their MOJO Working
How Mojotone in Burgaw became a key planet in the music universe. Fun fact: Burgaw, North Carolina, has become a familiar address for some of the most famous artists in rock and country music, not...
Your Guide to Surf City
As marketing and facility rental coordinator at Surf City Welcome Center, Audrey Goyer loves showing others all the great things about her new coastal hometown. A native of Loveland, Ohio, a small...
