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Holly Ridge, NC: Local News, Events & Community Guide - September 2026
Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Holly Ridge, North Carolina, is an incorporated coastal-plain town in Onslow County, centered on the meeting of U.S. Highway 17 and North Carolina Highway 50. The municipal footprint combines a compact civic core near Dyson, Hines, Smith, and Kraft streets with separate residential areas and larger parcels elsewhere in town. Its zoning map shows predominantly residential districts alongside commercial, neighborhood-business, light-industrial, and multifamily-residential areas, reflecting a built environment that is more varied than a single center.
U.S. Highway 17 and North Carolina Highway 50 form Holly Ridge's principal road connections, linking local addresses with the Topsail Island area and other parts of Onslow County. Holly Ridge Municipal Park anchors the civic core with athletic fields, a playground, courts, shelters, and open lawn, while Morris Landing offers a public pier and boat access on the Intracoastal Waterway. These transportation and public-space features provide useful context for comparing residential locations within the town.
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