Richlands News

CROAKER FESTIVAL in Oriental begins at 5 p.m. July 3-4 with parade, street dance, kids fun park and more.

The number of alcohol related wrecks and driving while impaired charges have increased this year, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

Direct descendents of George Washington & Celia Ann White Petteway met this past weekend to celebrate over one hundred and forty years of their family history.

George W. Petteway, in 1870, went to Richlands' town officials and organized with them a new school and church for Freed slaves and their children. The Edney school was formed ca.1870 and remained open until the late 1950s, serving the citizens of the Richlands and Catherine Lake area of Onslow County.

The original Primitive Baptist Church of the same name was severly damaged by a hurricane in the early 1960s. Edney School is still standing in its original location and is the remaining all African American school of the 19th Century still standing in Onslow County.

Over three hundred people participated throughout the day at the Petteway family reunion and all had a wonderful time transversing back through time, talking about their family heritage and history.

The following is an update pertaining to the Richlands' N.C. Police officer who was injured near Trexler school last weekend.

Additional comments can be reviewed within "Topix Forum."

Please take a few minutes of your day and thank a Richlands' Police officer and other First-time responders of the community.

Lois Hardy said in the Richlands Forum:

"DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW THE POLICE OFFICER IS THAT WAS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT IN RICHLANDS SATURDAY NIGHT IN FRONT OF TREXLER SCHOOL?"

"Hi, I appreciate your concern involving the officer, she happens to be my daughter. I live in Florida, She was banged up pretty good, small fx of her right elbow, bruised lung and kidney, but Thank God is okay and at home recuperating. Thank you for your concern. I'm thankful for the community for the outpouring of support."

Dedicating herself to ensuring students aboard local military bases are afforded quality, convenient educational opportunities has made Michelle Koenig the Coastal Carolina Community College's 2009 Staff Member of the Year.

Special Presentation on June 30th. Free & open to the public. Join us at the Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild Meeting for a special presentation by Cindy Edwards, Simple Steps to Planning an Effective Website. Join us at 6:30pm for light refreshments and an opportunity to network with fellow artisans. Location: Northwoods Parks & Rec Building , 621 Henderson Dr , Jacksonville . If you have any question please email: ccacguild@yahoo.com or call 910-938-7077.

David E. Anderson, age 42, died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at home. The family will recieve friends Friday afternoon from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at the Prodestant Chapel at Camp Lejuene, followed by a memorial service at 3:00pm.

His father James W. Anderson and brother Michael Anderson precede him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Dana Anderson; mother Vicky Van Cleve of Rockford, IL; two brothers, Corbin Anderson of Byron, IL and Jacob Anderson of Winnebago, IL.

David relocated from Hawaii to North Carolina in 2005. He was with MAG-29, HQ. and most recently with 2nd Marine Div, HQ Batallion. He is dearly missed by his family, friends and fellow U.S. Marines.

The family requests that donations be made to the American Red Cross,12 Ruth street, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540, in lieu of flowers.

Internet condolences can be left at www.jonesfh.org.

Students know her as "Mama Mack." Now, after being named the 2009 North Carolina Teacher Assistant of the Year, maybe, that should change to Big Mack.

George Lambeth of Thomasville, N.C., won the Walmart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division tournament on Kerr Lake Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 15 pounds, 15 ounces.

HARRISON CHAPEL A.M.E. Church, Richlands presents "Saturday Night Best" at 6 p.m. June 13 featuring various choirs, musicians, dance teams and more.

Two men are in jail after deputies say a woman was the victim of a drive-by shooting.

Two Richlands men are in jail and a Richlands woman is recovering from a gunshot wound to her leg after a Thursday night drive-by shooting.

MEN'S DAY BREAKFAST held at 7 a.m. June 6 at St. James A.M.E. Church, Maysville.

Happenings--

The Richlands, N.C., Ruritan Club is in the planning stages of holding a Pancake Dinner fundraiser.

The dinner will be held on the last Friday of September, 2009. Precise time of the event has not yet been determined. Money raised will be used to support local community activities.

For additional information or, to make an advanace donation, contact Mary Jane Heath at: 910-358-1814.

Onslow County government has hosted three of four scheduled public budget information sessions with less than desired turnout from citizens.

RICHLANDS CHURCH of Christ offers a bible study on "Women of the Bible" from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. June 9 and 27.

Daryl Morsley Jr., 20, of Bostic Road in Richlands, was charged Friday by the Jacksonville Police Department with trafficking opium, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a schedule II controlled substance, possession of marijuana up to a half hounce and possession of drug paraphernalia.

A Richlands man has been charged with having a meth lab for the second time in four months, officials say.

Hey, read the rules! For the second time in four months, an Onslow County man is under arrest and charged with making meth.

Richlands resident Virgil Davis said he appreciates the work the commissioners have done on the budget, but he believes there's more that can be cut to avoid a tax increase.