Poplar Grove has a fun lineup of events on its 2023 calendar.
Visit, Shop & Play Articles
Big Winners
Two Pender County events, Ocean Fest and The Blueberry Drop, win 2023 ShowFest Awards.
Over 60 Years of Service
Hampstead Women’s Club raises funds for scholarships, seniors and so much more.
Upscale Resale
Our Yard, Your Sale shop offers everything you need — including a taco.
Topsail Area Holiday Happenings
Here’s where to find the fun from now through New Year’s Day.
Past Articles
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
For Donna and Jamie Hinrichs, serving Roman-style pinsa at their Hampstead pizza restaurant, Oval & Ale, is new twist on longstanding family traditions.
It’s Getting Spooky
Here are a few of the highlights for pre-Halloween weekend, to get you geared up for Halloween of 2022.
Goosebumps in the Grove
The PG Witches of Poplar Grove are hosting another family-friendly festival this Halloween.
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.
2021 Visitor Impact for Pender County
Pender County spending increases by 6 percent to $165.29 million.
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
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.
Sharing the Stoke
Brothers Holden and Hunter Griffeth open a mobile surf school on Topsail Island.
Safe Haven
N.C. Coastal Land Trust’s purchase of Hutaff Island forever protects the last privately owned undeveloped barrier island in North Carolina.
