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Surf City passes beach nourishment tax
The town council recently agreed unanimously to include a temporary increase of 10 cents per $100 of value for the next budget cycle, which begins July 1, to ensure funding for a 50-year beach nourishment project that would give the town an extra 200 feet of beach and higher dunes.
Suspected bank robber arrested at Surf City motel
The Onslow County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspected bank robber in Surf City Thursday around 5:30 p.m., according to a spokesperson with the sheriff's office.
Bill could fund local projects
The U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act , which authorizes key projects carried out by the Army Corps of Engineers including dredging and shoreline protection, according to information from Sen.
Bank robbery suspect in custody
David Allen Sharlow, 39, of Rocksboro, and Kimberly Dawn Pleasant were both taken into custody in Pender County less than four hours after the First Citizens Bank in Sneads Ferry was robbed, Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown said.
Surf City bumps beach tax rate up 10 cents
A dime increase on the property tax rate at Surf City will go to putting more sand on the beaches.
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A possible double murder call came to the Pender County 911 center in March. It was an intoxicated man, saying he had just shot his wife and would kill his son if the cops didn't come in the next 5 minutes-- but it was all a prank.
The Onslow Water And Sewer Authority said on Wednesday some North Topsail Island residents could go back to using their water as normal.
Wildlife official: More dead pelicans wash up on local beaches
According to Toni O'Neil, director of the Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary in Hubert, rescuers are finding several dead pelicans per day, mostly at Surf City and Topsail Beach.
Surf City Community Center's Readers Theatre Class presents "The History of Mother's Day." The 90-minute performance investigates the events, politics and people instrumental in the creation of the annual National Observance to honor our mothers.
Highway Patrol: Daytime DWIs less likely, despite recent crashes
Highway Patrol Troopers say daytime DWIs are still less likely than nighttime DWIs, despite two recent crashes that occurred in a 24-hour-period. Tuesday around 3 p.m., 7-year-old Alyiah McKenzie Morgan, was hit and killed by a log truck driver in Sampson County.
Apparently, spring hasn't yet gotten the memo that it's supposed to be in full swing.
Man accused of stealing supplies from Surf City construction site
SURF CITY, NC A Wilmington man faces charges after authorities say he stole supplies from a construction site in Surf City.