Message in a Bottle

Letter to the Editor

Pattie Yost

Dear Editor, Last week when my husband, a Vietnam War Veteran and member of the V.F.W. Post in Holly Ridge, asked our local Food Lion to post a sign announcing the upcoming Memorial Day Parade and the celebratory events here in Sneads Ferry and was ... Full story

Barking About Barking

Anonymous

  With the tourist season quickly approaching, I hope that everyone will be considerate of others if they own dogs or bring dogs to the beach. The houses are in close proximity at the beach and dogs left on the deck to bark at every passerby ar... Full story

Hypocrite or Ignorance

Anonymous

  If you drive a Hummer and ask your town to put in a windmill to save on foreign oil use, is that the definition of a hypocrite or the definition of ignorance?... Full story

Eating right

Erin Williams

  There's good reason for people who eat eggs to choose cage-free or free-range eggs instead of those from birds confined in cages ("Eat local, eat well," April 2). Most eggs come from factory farms that cram hens into battery cages-enclosures... Full story

Update: Deacon the Cat

Deacon the Cat

  It's me Deacon! You remember, the sweet, loving black kitten with a broken leg. I wanted to update everyone on my progress. I'm doing just great. A wonderful family has adopted me; my mom says I am a pile of joy. I have lots of siblings to p... Full story

In support of skatepark

Anonymous

I am a supporter of building a skateboard park in Surf City. The reasons are sound and with merit. The price tag that was put on the park in the previous commentary has not been backed up with a legitimate estimate. The meeting that occurred in Febru... Full story

Skateboading on thin ice?

Anonymous

With all the growth and expansion going on in Surf City, it's amazing that more people don't show up for Town Council meetings and other committee meetings where decisions are being made regarding the use of Surf City's tax dollars. For example, few ... Full story

Operation Topcat

Deacon the Cat

My name is Deacon and I need to tell my story. I was found in the middle of the highway, unable to get out of the road. This nice couple stopped to see why I would stay in such a dangerous place. They soon found out that my back leg was broken and th... Full story

Job well done

On January 10, 2008 I had an “interruption” in service (heart attack). I went to Surf City Urgent Care where Dr. Blair and his staff responded to my needs in a rapid and professional way and I want to thank them. I also want to complement Pender Coun... Full story

The kindness of strangers

Anonymous

Last month, I came to visit my daughter and her husband in North Topsail Beach. Before I crossed the bridge, I decided to stop at the Dollar General to pick up a few toys and things for my grandkids. I was in there so long, that when I came out, onc... Full story

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