Tradition and innovation dine side-by-side at Beach Shop and Grill in Topsail Beach.

Tradition and innovation dine side-by-side at Beach Shop and Grill in Topsail Beach.
Dave Longo shares the story behind the business he and his wife, Kara Longo, started in 2015 in Hampstead.
For more than 25 years The Skate Barn in Hampstead has been the go-to for skateboarders from near and far.
At Hampstead Preschool of the Arts children are empowered to take risks in learning by providing a setting fostering self-esteem, confidence and respect.
Picnic Haven and its founders LaRhea Burke and Cai Cee Murgo serve as a story of courage, community inspiration and the importance of relishing life’s special moments.
Who wouldn’t love to have a personal chef come to their home and cook them a five-course gourmet meal?
Meet three women who are shaping Holly Ridge with their multifaceted ventures.
Topsail Brewing Company is coming in summer 2022.
Three women business owners revive an old Surf City shopping complex.
Three Little Spats Oyster Co has a long lineage in the oystering business yet they’re seeking to change how the public perceives oyster season.
Topsail Island Trading Company in Surf City, sister store to The Gift Basket in Topsail Beach, is known for its tasty homemade fudge, but there’s a whole lot more to the store.
Diver Surfside Cafe, a family-run business offering coffee, fresh-pressed juices and smoothies, is run by a longtime local and a couple who is new in town.
Island Time Cleaning & Construction was started 10 years ago by Samantha Damiano and stepped up its game after Hurricane Florence.
When a brewery owns a golf course and has plans to open a massive beer garden as the 19th hole, times are good.
If you are looking to buy a home, Angie Wilkie with Keller Williams has a choice of many listings, and making her clients happy is her top priority.