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Where are the nearest emergency rooms?

NHRMC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NORTH 151 Scotts Hill Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 (910) 662-9000

ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 317 Western Boulevard Jacksonville, NC 28546 (910) 577-2240

PENDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 507 E. Fremont Street Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-5451

Where are the nearest drug stores?

REALO DISCOUNT DRUGS 13500 N.C. Highway 50, #100 Surf City, NC 28445 (910) 329-1134

CVS/PHARMACY 13461 N.C. Highway 50 Surf City, NC 28445 (910) 329-0484 PUBLIX PHARMACY AT ARBORETUM IN SURF CITY 2765 N.C. Highway 210 E. Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 803-6010

WALMART PHARMACY 420 Fun Center Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 803-6003

CVS/PHARMACY 1309 N.C. Highway 210 Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 (910) 327-2052

HARRIS TEETER PHARMACY 203 Alston Boulevard Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 329-0711

JOHNSON DRUG HAMPSTEAD 17230 U.S. Highway 17 Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 270-2223

CVS/PHARMACY AT HAMPSTEAD 14636 U.S. Highway 17 Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 270-2970

VILLAGE PHARMACY OF HAMPSTEAD 14057 U.S. Highway 17, Suite 100 Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 319-6050

Where are the nearest grocery stores?

FOOD LION IN SURF CITY 13601 N.C. Highway 50 Surf City, NC 28445 (910) 329-1163

HARRIS TEETER 203 Alston Boulevard Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 329-0711

LOWES FOODS OF HAMPSTEAD 17230 U.S. Highway 17 Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 270-6300

FOOD LION IN HAMPSTEAD 14564 U.S. Highway 17 Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 270-9703

PUBLIX AT ARBORETUM IN SURF CITY 2765 N.C. Highway 201 E. Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 329-1000

WALMART NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET 420 Fun Center Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 803-6001

SURF CITY IGA 106 S. Topsail Drive Surf City, NC 28445 (910) 328-3961

FOOD LION IN SNEADS FERRY 965 Old Folkstone Road Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 (910) 327-2067

Where are the post offices?

HOLLY RIDGE 213 Holly Street Holly Ridge, NC 28445

HAMPSTEAD 121 Dan Owen Drive Hampstead, NC 28443

SNEADS FERRY 2001 N.C. Highway 172 Sneads Ferry, NC 28460

TOPSAIL BEACH 714 S. Anderson Boulevard Topsail Beach, NC 28445

Where are the town halls located?

SURF CITY TOWN HALL 201 Community Center Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 328-4131

TOPSAIL BEACH TOWN HALL 820 S. Anderson Boulevard Topsail Beach, NC 28445 (910) 328-5841

NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH TOWN HALL 2008 Loggerhead Court North Topsail Beach, NC 28460 (temporary location at: 1000 N. C. Highway 210 Sneads Ferry, NC 28460) (910) 328-1349

HOLLY RIDGE TOWN HALL 212 N. Dyson Street Holly Ridge, NC 28445 (910) 329-7081

HAMPSTEAD PENDER COUNTY ANNEX 15060 U.S. Highway 17 Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 270-6704

PENDER COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 805 S. Walker Street Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200

ONSLOW COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 234 NW Corridor Boulevard Jacksonville, NC 28540 (910) 989-3000

How do I get cable, phone or internet access?

SPECTRUM (844) 674-0398

AT&T (888) 436-8638

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