Category: News
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Topsail Island Food Truck Debate 2018
States, counties, cities and towns all across the country have various laws and ordinances when it comes to food trucks. Many food truck owners have to prepare their trucks to comply and get permitted for each area they operate in. Not everyone likes food trucks. Some people are skeptical of the food. Some people don’t…
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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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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…
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Topsail Island Closes To The Public September 2018!
Today someone asked me: When Will Topsail Island Allow Visitors After Hurricane Florence? Topsail Island really took a beating from Hurricane Florence. I was shocked today to see that the beach is now closed to the public for who knows how long. I can’t imagine owning a business down there and hearing an announcement like…
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September 17, 2018 Update on Hurricane Florence at Topsail Island
Since everyone had to evacuate Topsail Island for Hurricane Florence, it’s been tough to get a good update on what the heck is going on there. Updates by date are below: September 15, 2018 After boarding up the beach house that I manage, I got the heack out of Dodge. But, people all over Raleigh,…
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2018 Topsail Island NC Hurricane Season
The 2018 Topsail Island NC Hurricane Season is June 1st through November 30th. Hurricanes cane come before or after that though and those are the dates for the east coast which borders the Atlantic Ocean. NC State has predicted an active hurricane season this year. They may or may not be correct; it is just…
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When will the Surf City Publix Be Done?
According to locals and employees, the Surf City NC Publix should be up and running around June 17, 2018. This is good news for people who like to shop at Publix. There is a Food Lion right nearby, and of course we have the IGA on the island. There’s a Walmart Express just around the…
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Hunga Bunga Java Closes in Topsail Island
I used to really love going in to Hunga Bunga Java. I would get a coffee and my kids would get melon smoothies. Unfortunately, Hunga Bunga and it’s cool atmosphere are gone. 🙁 I remember the owner, Kari, who was always very nice. I wonder where Kerry is now. Kari, if you see this, I…
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Is Topsail Island an option – Hatteras and Ocracoke Power Outage and Forced Evacuation 2017
At the end of July 2017, Hyde County ordered mandatory visitor evacuations to Hatteras & Ocracoke Island. Businesses were devastated as were thousands of vacationers. People from all over the country visit the beautiful Outer Banks and now their vacation has been really screwed up or completely ruined. Some people are searching for last minute…