Onslow County News

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

A North Carolina-based Marine was charged with murder Thursday after allegedly shooting his roommate a day earlier.

Updated at 12:40 p.m. An Onslow County deputy was involved in a weekend wreck on Old Folkstone Road in Sneads Ferry.

State troopers say they will not charge an Onslow County deputy sheriff who wrecked his cruiser Sunday night.

A Friday night lightning strike is causing low water pressure in parts of Onslow County after damaging Onwasa equipment.

The Lenoir County Health Department reported two laboratory confirmed cases of novel influenza A , formerly known as swine flu, Friday.

A third Midway Park man has admitted to his role in the violent slaying of a homeless man last summer.

A group of 17 rising freshmen are spending a few days in search of youth-friendly places in Jacksonville and Onslow County as part of a YouthMapping project with the City of Jacksonville.

It is a small group, but they say they have a big message and they definitely cover a lot of ground.

Interagency cooperation helped the Jacksonville Police Department and The Onslow County Sheriff's Department to nab a fugitive who has been on the run for a year, Sheriff Ed Brown said Friday.

Jeff Hudson started work Thursday as Onslow County manager at an annual salary of $125,000. Hudson, who has a master's degree in public administration from Webster University, comes to the job with 16 years of government administrative service.

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.

Onslow County residents will now see a property tax increase. Hundreds turned out Monday night in Jacksonville to the board of commissioners meeting to voice their opinion on several proposed cuts, including the elimination of sheriff deputies, closing libraries and parks and rec programs.

An Onslow County woman killed late last year died of a cracked skull, broken face and a slit throat, according to autopsy reports made public Tuesday.

After conducting four budget information sessions for area residents and listening to their feedback, county government is considering further cuts to its proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

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.

The preferred alternative for improvements to U.S. 17 through Jones County has been selected by the state Department of Transportation and the 11 state and federal agencies.

JACKSONVILLE A North Carolina man has died after he stabbed his girlfriend and set himself on fire.

The Onslow County Health Department received notification of two new cases of Novel H1N1 Influenza over the weekend.

Help is available for Onslow County residents who find themselves overwhelmed by life changes; and volunteer help is always needed too.