Month: October 2018
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World War II Ammunition Found in Sand at Topsail Island
In late September 2018 after Hurricane Florence blew through, a local Topsail Island man went out onto the beach with his metal detector and found 50 caliber rounds and a huge anti-tank round. He plans on donating the ammo to the Missiles and More Museum. The above image comes from his Facebook post which reads:…
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Realty Agencies Denying Refunds to Topsail Island Tenants After Hurricane Florence
After Hurricane Florence, many tenants lost some or all of their vacation. Topsail Island was really trashed. Unfortunately, some realty agencies have been denying vacationers their refunds. However, you may still be able to get a refund. Below are a few ways: The law. First, understand your rights. Should you be given a refund? See…
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Beach Houses CONDEMNED At Topsail Island After Hurricane Florence
After Hurricane Florence sat along the Carolina Coast, hammering away at Topsail Island for what felt like an eternity, nobody was back on the island. The lack of communication from Town of Surf City outraged business owners, vacationers and most importantly, property owners (they are indeed doing pretty good at everything else other than communication).…
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Topsail Island Fishing Report October 2018
Unfortunately, the house I stay at is currently condemned after Hurricane Florence came blasting through, pummeling Topsail. So, my updates this month will indeed be limited, but I do have some good information here for you. The Surf City Pier is indeed open for fishing although the octagon at the end was destroyed during the…
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Topsail Island and Surf City Beaches Closed To The Public in 2018
Here’s a picture of North Shore Drive in October 2018: Several people are asking me why the Topsail Beaches have been closed after Hurricane Florence. That’s because there is a major failure to communicate by the Town of Surf City. The problem is there are no good numbers to call or good information online. The…