Posted on: June 1, 2023
Congratulations to Kari Sanders, Onslow County's new Assistant County Manager, and Susan Thigpen, Onslow County's new Department of Social Services Director. Family, friends, and colleagues joined them for a swearing in ceremony on Thurs...
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Posted on: February 1, 2023
On this episode of Onslow County Today host Lisa Whitman-Grice speaks with Sheriff Chris Thomas about the youth citizens academy. Marie Bowman talks about the great things available at the Onslow County Farmers' Market. Emily Baker invites you to...
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Posted on: May 31, 2023
Congratulations to Sheri Slater on her retirement from Onslow County after 30 years of service to our community. Sheri began her career in Child Protective Services and spent 12 years working in the Onslow County Department of Social Services. In 2006, sh...
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Posted on: May 17, 2023
Congratulations to Janelle Golloway, Onslow County's new Assistant County Manager. Friends and colleagues joined Janelle for a swearing in ceremony on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Onslow County Government Center and celebrated her new position....
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Posted on: May 8, 2023
OCS is the 11th largest district in the state of North Carolina with over 27,000 students currently enrolled. The district has 40 educational facilities, including 21 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 7 high schools, an early college high school, an e...
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Posted on: May 1, 2023
The federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ends May 11, 2023
Your benefits could change. Take action to keep your information up to date.
• MEDICAID recertifications (renewals) began April 1, 2023 and will continue based on the beneficiary&rs...
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Posted on: April 28, 2023
The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street, in cooperation with North Carolina Humanities, presents “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.” The exhibition examining the evolving landscape of rural America opens at the Onslow Coun...
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Posted on: April 13, 2023
Onslow County Emergency Services is holding a mass casualty exercise in partnership with Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune and Onslow Memorial Hospital. The first phase of the exercise takes place on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the Onslow County Fairground...
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Posted on: March 30, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
29 MARCH 2023
From: Sheriff Christopher Thomas, Onslow County Sheriff's Office
Effective immediately, pistol purchase permits will no longer be issued by any sheriff in North Carolina. The Onslow County She...
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Posted on: March 27, 2023
The Fabric of Our Community Awards will be presented as part of the 2023 Golden Rule Lightkeepers & Fabric of the Community Awards Luncheon set for 11:30AM, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the Onslow County Government Center, 234 NW Corridor Boulevard. Tic...
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Posted on: March 16, 2023
W. Randolph Thomas, who served on the Onslow County Board of Commissioners beginning in 1972, passed away on March 15, 2023 at the age of 91. Thomas was a developer and entrepreneur who in his later years gave back to Onslow County by being an advocate fo...
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Posted on: March 15, 2023
There are currently more than 125 children in foster care in Onslow County and 48 of those youth are placed outside of our community. Some reasons for this include adolescents and teens being in need of a higher level of care such as a therapeutic placeme...
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Posted on: February 20, 2023
Onslow County Parks and Recreation is excited to bring the community together in honor and celebration of Black History Month. The free event takes place on February 26 from 5-8:30PM at the old River of Life on 1940 Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville.
The Black...
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Posted on: February 3, 2023
Onslow County Sheriff's Office --
Important! Please read and share this with anyone you know, especially elderly citizens who are being victimized by these scams.
We have received numerous complaints from citizens saying they are receiving phone calls and t...
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Posted on: January 30, 2023
Horizon 2040 is a Comprehensive Land Use & Coastal Area Management Plan to take inventory of the existing demographics, housing, development, & environmental conditions in order to understand the County's foundation as it moves into the next 20 years.
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Posted on: January 20, 2023
Last week the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office began issuing its first body cameras within the department. Deputies received training on the cameras, proper storage, and agency policy.
Over the subsequent weeks, deputies in the patrol, school resou...
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Posted on: January 19, 2023
The Onslow County Soil & Water Conservation District is working to reduce flooding and restore streams across the county. A $377,335 grant from the NC Department of Agriculture will help restore a large portion of Backswamp and Squires Run Creek. Work...
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Posted on: January 17, 2023
The NC Department of Transportation has awarded a $3.4 million contract to replace the U.S. 17 Northbound bridge over Wolf Swamp to the S.T. Wooten Corporation. Work can start this winter and is expected to be complete by spring 2024. To avoid traffic dis...
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Posted on: January 11, 2023
The Albert J. Ellis Airport contributed $707,470,000 million to the state and local economy including more than $228 million in payroll from jobs. These findings were released by the NC Department of Transportation which biannually views the economic impa...
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Posted on: January 11, 2023
Most Onslow County Government Offices will be closed Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.
The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office and Onslow County Emergency Services will continue to operate for emergency...
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Posted on: January 4, 2023
Host Lisa Whitman-Grice speaks with guests about adult day care and evidence based classes at Onslow County Senior Services. Representatives from the Health Department drop by to discuss healthy choices in the New Year and cervical cancer screening. The O...
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Communications
Posted on: December 21, 2022
Commissioner Mark Price took the Oath of Office at an Onslow County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting on Wednesday, December 12, 2022. Commissioner Price fills the seat vacated by former Chariman Jack Bright and he will occupy that seat for the remai...
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Posted on: December 16, 2022
Ernest “Ernie” Wright, the first African-American elected to the Onslow County Board of Commissioners, passed away on December 16, 2022 at the age of 69. Mr. Wright served on the Board of Commissioners from 1992-2000 and was first elec...
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Posted on: December 13, 2022
The Onslow County Republican Party has recommended Mark Price to fill the vacant Onslow County Board of Commissioners seat. A Special Meeting is scheduled for 10AM on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 for Mr. Price to take the Oath of Office.
Mark Price will fi...
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Posted on: December 12, 2022
The Onslow County Sheriff's Office is kicking off the holiday 2022 Booze It & Lose It campaign beginning December 12, 2022 and running through January 1, 2023. A $25,000 grant from the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program...
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Posted on: December 9, 2022
Onslow County celebrates the retirement of Patricia Pike who has been a County employee for 37 years. Patricia’s leadership of the GIS division has led to numerous accolades and the impact of her retirement will be felt across the stat...
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Posted on: December 9, 2022
Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging is providing a Grocery Reimbursement Assistance Program to senior adults (60 years of age or older) who reside in Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Pamlico, and Wayne counties.
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Posted on: December 5, 2022
Chairman Tim Foster and Vice Chairman Robin Knapp were elected during an organizational meeting of the Onslow County Board of Commissioners on Monday, December 5, 2022. Each December, the Commissioners must elect the Chairman and Vice Chairman for the ens...
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Posted on: December 2, 2022
Onslow County Board of Commissioners Chairman Jack Bright has resigned from the Board of Commissioners effective December 2, 2022 due to family commitments and current health conditions. Mr. Bright served as a Commissioner in Onslow County for 15 years an...
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Posted on: December 1, 2022
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 11 AM for a Regular Meeting at the Onslow County Government Center in the Commissioners’ Chambers. During this meeting there will be an Oath of Office Ceremony for...
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Posted on: November 4, 2021
The Onslow County Sheriff's Office is encouraging shoppers to stay vigilant this holiday season and to please follow these safety tips:
Shopping Safety
- A single shopper is too frequently a target for theft. Always shop with a friend or ...
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Posted on: October 25, 2022
Onslow County Public Library (OCPL) is proud to be among over 160 public libraries nationwide awarded funding by the Public Library Association (PLA) to conduct digital literacy workshops using digitallearn.org resources. The PLA Digital Literacy Workshop...
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Posted on: October 18, 2022
Each quarter, Onslow County Emergency Services recognizes providers for outstanding operational and clinical performance. During October Continuing Education, EMS recognized over 60 providers for demonstrating exceptional clinical care for STEMI...
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Posted on: October 14, 2022
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners honored first responders in a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Public Safety Memorial in Burton Park.
A roll call of those who died in service to the community was read and a bell tolled for each of their nam...
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Posted on: October 11, 2022
Onslow County is turning green in support of Operation Green Light from October 3 through November 13. This program was started by the National Association of Counties to honor military members and veterans, and to ease the transition of veterans into civ...
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Posted on: October 3, 2022
Onslow County welcomes Andrew Prince as the newly sworn in Finance Officer. Mr. Prince possesses a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in Accounting and has previously worked as a Senior Auditor for public accounting firm Elliott Davis. H...
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Posted on: October 12, 2022
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners will meet in a regular session at 6PM, Monday, October 17, 2022, in the Commissioners’ Chambers at the Onslow County Government Center, 234 NW Corridor Blvd, Jacksonville, NC.
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Posted on: October 3, 2022
North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson presented safety awards to several Onslow County departments during the October 3, 2022 Board of Commissioners’ meeting. The NC Department of Labor’s safety award program recognizes work...
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Communications
Posted on: September 28, 2022
The NC Department of Transportation says repairs are completed on Belgrade-Swansboro Road near Freemans Creek and the road will reopen this evening, Wednesday, September 28. The road had been closed at this location since early August, when a portion of i...
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Posted on: September 21, 2022
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners is extending the hours of service at the Register of Deeds. Beginning Monday, October 3, 2022 the Register of Deeds will offer services until 5:30PM on regular work days.
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Posted on: September 13, 2022
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners have accepted a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grant totaling $8,420,073. Albert J. Ellis Airport will use the funding for a runway rehabilitation project, milling over 144,000 square y...
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Communications
Posted on: September 1, 2022
On September 1 Onslow County Parks & Recreation along with One Place dedicated a bench in Onslow Pines Park to the late David Washington, Jr, the former Parks Superintendent. The bench over looks the playground and sits alongside the Story Walk.&n...
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Posted on: August 25, 2022
The National Montford Point Marine Association hosted the Montford Point Marine Observance on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the Montford Point Marine Memorial in the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville.
The observance honored and remembers the first Af...
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Posted on: August 24, 2022
Onslow County has been awarded a special recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association. The Finance Department received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report for t...
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Posted on: August 15, 2022
The Onslow County Board of Elections is seeking poll workers for the November election. By becoming a poll worker you can help address the critical shortage of poll workers, strengthen our democracy, inspire greater civic engagement and volunteerism, and ...
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Communications
Posted on: August 9, 2022
Congratulations to Benjamin C. Jones, the new Albert J. Ellis Airport Chief of Police. Family and friends joined Chief Jones for a swearing in ceremony on August 9, 2022 at the airport and celebrated his new position. He previously served as a Captain wit...
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Communications
Posted on: July 19, 2022
Congratulations to Mr. Kevin Turner, the newly appointed Onslow County Tax Administrator. The Onslow County Board of Commissioners appointed Mr. Turner to the position at the July 18, 2022 regular meeting to fill the remainder of the term vacated by the r...
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Posted on: June 16, 2022
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners will meet in a regular session at 6PM, Monday, July 18, 2022, in the Commissioners’ Chambers at the Onslow County Government Center, 234 NW Corridor Blvd, Jacksonville, NC.
Communications
Posted on: June 16, 2022
Delma Collins who served on the Onslow County Board of Commissioners from 2000-2008 and was Chairman for five of those years, passed away at age 74 on June, 15, 2022.
Collins joined the Jacksonville Police Department at 21 years old and retired from there ...
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Posted on: June 16, 2022
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners will meet in a regular session at 6PM, Monday, June 20, 2022, in the Commissioners’ Chambers at the Onslow County Government Center, 234 NW Corridor Blvd, Jacksonville, NC.
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Posted on: June 6, 2022
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners adopted a $284 million budget at their June 6, 2022 Regular Meeting. The Board decreased the property tax rate by 5¢ to 65.5¢ per $100 valuation in the new fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2022.
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Posted on: May 2, 2022
An Onslow Veterans Service Officer will soon be embedded in the Jacksonville Vet Center to help veterans get their benefits to receive services there. The embedding was approved by the Onslow County Board of Commissioners in their regular session Monday, ...
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Posted on: February 11, 2022
One of only six museums selected in North Carolina to host this exciting exhibit. Will be featured in the rotating gallery next year, May 2023 – June 2023.
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