Nature’s Way Farm and Seafood is Pender County’s only registered dairy. Tucked off Sloop Point Loop Road, Nature’s Way Farm offers fresh goat cheese, feta, blue cheese, mozzarella, and a host of other products. “Since I was a child I liked organic gardening and I always wanted animals,” said Tina Moller who owns Nature’s Way Farm and Seafood with her husband, Bill. They also...

Calling all BBQ and Festival lovers come join us for the 3rd Annual Cape Fear BBQ Festival that will be held at Old River Farms , 8711 Old River Road in Burgaw. There will be a BBQ Cook-off, an Antique Truck and Tractor Display, Arts and Crafts, Commercial Vendors, Plants and Flowers, a Children’s Entertainment Zone, an Adult Beverage Tent and lots of good old Southern BBQ. There will be Live Entertainment...

The North Carolina Spot Festival is annual event that is anticipated by the Greater Hampstead area. This year, the event will be a three-day festival, beginning Friday, Sept. 25 and continuing through Sunday, Sept. 27. Located on US Hwy 17, south of the NC 210 intersection in Hampstead, the NC Spot Festival features the best beach music available. This year The Embers with Craig Woolard will headline Friday's...

SURF CITY – Character actor Christopher McDonald, known for his role as Shooter McGavin in Happy Gilmore, has joined Fireball Run this season. He, along with 50 teams, will roll onto Topsail Island Sept. 29-30 as the entertainment series films. “We will set one more placesetting for the Mayors’ Reception,” said Tammy Proctor, the area coordinator for Fireball Run . “This is an unexpected...

Pender County has a smorgasbord of dining choices. From Bandana’s in Burgaw to Sears Landing in Surf City, we are blessed to have the best seafood, barbeque, pizza, and steaks. We are often asked, “Where do the locals like to dine?” We like Daddy Mac’s, Gallaghers Bar and Grill, Beach Shop & Grill, and a host of others that can be found in Surf City and Topsail Beach. But join us as we tour...