Retired school counselor Mary Beth Utt enjoys the creativity of making fused-glass art from her Surf City home.
Surf City Articles
A Family Affair
Diver Surfside Cafe, a family-run business offering coffee, fresh-pressed juices, smoothies, bowls and bites, is run by a longtime local and a couple who are newer to town.
Lobster Love
The family of Maine Lobstah Shack serves up authentic Maine lobster on the Carolina coast.
The Future of Firefighting
Surf City Fire Department will host its first Kids Recruit Academy for ages 7 to 11 in August.
The Future of Firefighting
Surf City Fire Department will host its first Kids Recruit Academy for ages 7 to 11 in August. Looking for something a...
Past Articles
The Pirates are Coming
Celebrate the Year of the Trail with a Pirate Treasure Hunt Hike in Surf City on April 29.
Rooted in Community
Mayor of Surf City Teresa Batts is eager to serve the town she has lived in her whole life.
Disc Golf Addict
Disc golf player Logan Wells livens up the sport with his custom-disc business, Surf City Discs and Dyes.
Good Morning, Sunshine!
Daybreak Donuts and Sunrise Bagel Co. are Surf City’s daily wakeup call.
Standing Up for Mother Earth
A look at the works of Surf City author Deb Bowen.
Big Winners
Two Pender County events, Ocean Fest and The Blueberry Drop, win 2023 ShowFest Awards.
A Sweet Start
Opened in May 2022, Topsail Pie Company is rapidly becoming one of Topsail Island’s must-stop culinary destinations.
Coastal Chic
With a new Surf City vacation house as home base, VLV Designs expands its interior design services to the Topsail area.
Paddle and Run for a Purpose
The annual Over-Under Biathlon in Surf City combines friendly competition with fundraising for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina.
Troop 235 Goes World
Scouts in Hampstead Troop 235 are raising funds for a trip to the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea in 2023.