Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. brookebecker / Getty Images Topsail Island sits about 40 miles northeast of Wilmington. The 26-mile-long barrier island off the ...

Two local coastal destinations in southeastern North Carolina are receiving national recognition after being featured in ...

Officials are warning holiday visitors to steer clear of Beach Access #3, at the north end of Topsail Island after multiple ...

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — 100 sea turtle nests have been discovered on Topsail Island so far during the 2026 nesting season.

Southern Living named two area spots among the best beach towns for a summer vacation.

NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. (WNCT) — A water rescue last week at North Topsail Beach’s Access Three is serving as a reminder ...

It didn’t come as a surprise when Chris Rackley learned Topsail Island was voted in a recent online poll of travelers as a top beach destination. He hears it from vacationers in the area all the time.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Heading into the Independence Day holiday week, North Carolina beaches swell with visitors, and ...

According to local legend, Topsail got its name centuries ago when pirates hid their boats in the channel between the island and the mainland. Only the top of the boats' sails was visible to ships ...

UPDATE: This story has been corrected to show the southern tip of Topsail Island is in a conservation district. The isolated southern tip of Topsail Island, a 26-mile-long barrier island north of ...

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 ...