North Carolina Beaches – From the Topsail Island Treasure Coast

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

Empowering Topsail Island Communities for Clean Water – You Can Join by Paddling or Supporting

Scheduled to Reach Topsail Island areas on Friday, September 16 Meet the paddlers at Soundside Park in Surf City from 11am to noon. Next stop is Morris Landing along the IntraCoastal Waterway in Holly Ridge from 1-2pm. Last area stop is the New River Marina in Sneads Ferry from 4-5pm. You can also register for the Oyster Roast that evening… Read More

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022

From Property Management to Real Estate Sales On and Off Topsail Island

Agent Profile: Blackmon Focused on Building Relationships John Blackmon had been spending his weekends and summers on Topsail Island ever since his grandfather bought property here in 2000. So, when it came time to relocate himself, he says that he “knew this was the area where I wanted to be.” Blackmon went to Cape Fear Community College and then to… Read More

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022

Sitting on Gold in the Greater Topsail Area

Beyond the sand and the sea, there lies gold. The real estate market is thriving, especially in the highly desired area of Topsail Island and the surrounding mainland towns. When you are sitting on such gold, you’ll need to be sure you get the most out of it and that’s where your trusted local experts can help. Treasure Realty has… Read More

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

Leave no Trace to Help Keep Topsail Island Shorelines Clean and Pristine

BEeach CLEAN; A Topsail Island Shoreline Protection Commission Initiative for cleaner healthier water and shorelines. Spreading a positive message about the value of keeping our beaches and waterways clean is the focus of an event scheduled for February 3 at the Assembly Building in Surf City. Individuals, community organization representatives, and elected officials will gather to talk about the positive… Read More

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022

Treasures in the Greater Topsail Area

Learning and Sharing About Our Treasures The greater Topsail area is a fascinating place. We learn so much about the environment, the wildlife, and our beautiful ocean just by living here. There are also a number of area organizations that help us understand the area just a bit better. They educate residents and visitors alike on our marine life, our… Read More

May 25, 2021June 7, 2021

Bert’s Surf Shop Surf City – Icon of the Carolina Beaches

by Donna Byrd There are some things that just go together: beach towels and beach chairs, sunscreen and sunglasses, bikinis and cover-ups, Coronas and lime slices, sand pails and shovels, fried shrimp and cocktail sauce, beach vacays and Bert’s Surf Shop…Bert’s Surf Shop? You know it! If you’re like me, you grew up taking your summer vacations and weekend getaways… Read More

May 25, 2021June 7, 2021

Coast on in, coast on out – ILM is serving Greater Topsail Island and everyone up and down North Carolina’s coast.

Why would someone in the Hampstead, Holly Ridge, or Topsail areas drive to Wilmington to catch a flight? Here’s a recent interview with the airport’s director Julie Wilsey who tells us why a lot of customers choose ILM because it offers the best of all worlds. Historic ILM: Convenient, accessible, and expanding into the future By: Pat Fontana The Wilmington… Read More

February 20, 2015March 19, 2018

Winter Treasure Hunting on Topsail Island

by Donna Byrd What do you do when you want the beach all to yourself and you don’t want to share the wealth of beach treasures with other vacationers or “year rounders” who normally beat you to it? You choose one of the coldest days of the year to go. That’s what you do! The temperature was hovering around freezing… Read More