Onslow County News

A Camp Lejeune Marine was charged with first-degree arson after setting fire to a door of an occupied home over the weekend, officials said Monday.

The closed session meeting, which will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Onslow County Multipurpose Complex in the Administration Conference Room, is for the commissioners to preserve attorney-client privilege.

Jacksonville Rotary South and the Onslow Literacy Council Reverse Raffle and Live Auction fundraiser is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. this coming Thursday, May 23, at the Infant of Prague Parish Hall.

Indecent liberties - Andrew Kent Ferebee

Onslow County Tax Administrator Harry Smith said Wednesday that he expects homes that are larger than 2,000 or 2,500 square feet that were sold after 2010 for less than the home was valued at in 2009 to see a decrease.

This 2-month-old snowshoe mix female chocolate point kitten, ID No. A066821, and this 2-year-old black and white Labrador retriever mix dog, ID No.

The suspect, later identified as Petteway, entered the business, requested cigarettes and pointed a silver revolver at the clerk, demanding cash from the register.

The investigation is still underway on circumstances surrounding the death of a toddler who drowned over the weekend and whose mother is on probation for the separate drowning death of another child.

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.

"We wanted justice for Terri. We want closure. We will never get to see our sister again," she said.

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.

Investigators say the white man shown in a surveillance photo wearing a dark-colored Adidas sweatshirt, a black cap and sunglasses robbed the First Citizens Bank at about 12:55 p.m. Deputies say he left in a dark-colored SUV.

A growing interest in home-schooling has kept an annual event offered by the Onslow County Public Library a popular one.

The Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a golf competition May 19 at Bear Trail Country Club.

Authorities are asking for the public's help identifying a woman who is suspected of using a stolen debit card at an ATM.

A Camp Lejeune marine has been arrested in Duplin County after dispatchers on base say he threatened another marine, and was considered homicidal.

The Onslow County Board of Education has approved its 2013-14 capital outlay fund and local current expense fund budgets, but a recent letter from the Onslow County manager has school officials wondering if their numbers will stand.

The suspect allegedly entered the business, asked for cigarettes and pointed a silver revolver at the clerk demanding cash from the register, according to information from JPD The suspect, who police have identified as 18-year-old Christopher Lee Petteway, Jr., fled the scene on foot, running between the buildings into the area behind the shopping ... (more)

The Swansboro Friends of the Library and Swansboro Historical Association are co-hosting a presentation this week on women during the Civil War.

Onslow County Public Library will celebrate the observance of the 92nd annual National Children's Book Week this week, May 13-19. Book readings, crafts and other activities will all be part of the family program at all library branch locations Thursday, May 16 at 6 p.m. Onslow County Public Library will celebrate the observance of the 92nd annual ... (more)