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Big Winners

Big Winners

Two Pender County events, Ocean Fest and The Blueberry Drop, win 2023 ShowFest Awards.

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Weddings on the Water

Weddings on the Water

Beach weddings are beautiful, but there are a few things to be aware of if you’re planning a wedding by the water.

Food & Family

Food & Family

For Donna and Jamie Hinrichs, serving Roman-style pinsa at their Hampstead pizza restaurant, Oval & Ale, is new twist on longstanding family traditions.

We the Water

We the Water

Starting in September Wrightsville Beach Outrigger Canoe Club members will paddle the entire North Carolina coast to advocate for clean water and the principles of the N.C. Coastal Federation.

A Shrimp Celebration

A Shrimp Celebration

Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival, a part of the Sneads Ferry community for 51 years and the official N.C. Shrimp Festival for 11 years, is coming up in October.

The Little Mermaid of Topsail

The Little Mermaid of Topsail

Have you ever seen the mermaid sculpture on the dock in Banks Channel? Here’s the story of how she got there and why her name Is Golden Girl.

Safe Haven

Safe Haven

N.C. Coastal Land Trust’s purchase of Hutaff Island forever protects the last privately owned undeveloped barrier island in North Carolina.

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