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 ...

As we head into the colder months, Wilmington-area beaches will be growing less and less crowded, making it a great time to go. One local beach town in particular has been noted as a lesser-known ...

TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust announced it has purchased the South End of Topsail Beach or ‘The Point’. As one of the last remaining privately owned, large and ...

The Division of Coastal Management has opened for public comment a proposal to use no more than $50,000 to cover closing ...

NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The North Topsail Beach Board of Aldermen will discuss new crosswalk locations and an update on a new fire station at its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The board ...

Readers can vote daily for their favorite North Carolina beach until May 19. Winners will be announced on May 28. The beaches were nominated by a panel of experts. Nine Wilmington-area beaches are in ...

NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, North Carolina -- A girl on spring break with her family discovered an ancient treasure that is believed to be at least a million years old. Avery Fauth found a megalodon shark ...