The three North Carolina Aquariums joined a huge team effort to save cold-stunned sea turtles in the frigid Winter weather.
Nonprofits Articles
When Giving Leads to Healing
The Coastal Carolina Chapter of the Firefighters Burned Children Fund helps burn victims in Pender, Onslow and New Hanover counties.
FORE Our Furry Friends Golf Tournament
Pender County Humane Society seeks players and sponsors for its fundraising golf tournament on May 15 at Olde Point Country Club in Hampstead.
New Pender Library System Director
Pender County names Allen Phillips-Bell as its new permanent director of its library system.
A Retirement Honor
Pender County Library dedicates the public meeting room in Burgaw to longtime library director Mike Taylor.
Past Articles
Meals for Hometown Heroes
Smithfield Foods employees and local volunteers served hot meals to more than 2,500 first responders and healthcare workers across southeast North Carolina.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
YWCA’s Grandparent Support Network expands to Pender County with first virtual support group.
A Fair Share for All
Share the Table feeds those in need in Pender and Onslow counties, and the need is growing.
A Helping Hand
New Hampstead business New Estuary Home Care is leading a local food drive from October 19 to 23. New Estuary Home Care is brand new in Hampstead. Owner and director Jessica Puttbach just opened the...
Pumpkins for a Purpose
Surf City Rotary is thrilled to be able to hold its second annual Surf City Rotary Pumpkin Patch this year.
Surfers at the Heart of the City
Topsail Island Longboard Association members surf, sweep and support the community while honoring the local wave-riding heritage. In the movies, surfers are cool dudes hanging around the beach...
Creating Connections
Have you wondered how you can support veteran-owned businesses in your community? Here’s how…
It’s All for the Turtles
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Surf City gives turtles a fighting chance in the wild. On the chilly January day that I was originally scheduled to interview Jean...
Riding for a Reason
Reel Housewives of Topsail Island celebrates 10 years of its fundraising bike ride to help local breast cancer survivors. One afternoon 10 years ago Annette Cox-Enry and her gal pals in Topsail...
History in the Making
Historical Society of Topsail Island not only interprets the island’s intriguing past, but also contributes to the betterment of the community. Although it’s only one small link in the chain of...
