After Jan & Dean recorded their catchy hit "Surf City," the song topped the charts and allowed listeners around the country to imagine the coolness and relaxation of beach life in the 1960s. Although ...

Topsail Island sits about 40 miles northeast of Wilmington. The 26-mile-long barrier island off the North Carolina coast is home to three charming seaside towns: North Topsail Beach, Surf City, and ...

This summer, The N&O’s Martha Quillin is on a road trip across the Tar Heel State’s backroads and byways. And you’re invited. Plus, we have a full guide to NC’s beaches and coastal getaways — and the ...

In the 1950s, Carla Torrey spent her childhood summers watching her father build houses on Topsail Island and other structures like the Wade Chestnut Memorial Chapel, which is still around today. The ...

A deputy out of Granville County spent last weekend on a hike that was 55 miles long with a special group for an even more special cause. Smoking Shields North Carolina, a ...