Area happenings, June 19 - 25
June 19 Flip Flops and Pearls Flip Flops and Pearls “Summertime’s Calling Me” fundraiser to benefit PEERS Family Development Center from 6 to 9 p.m. June 19 at Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd. Enjoy a...
View ArticleMemorial scheduled for children killed in ATV wreck
A memorial service has been scheduled for the two Onslow County children killed last week in an ATV accident while visiting family in Texas. Officials at Cape Carteret Baptist Church, where the...
View ArticleFormer pharmacist on probation following embezzlement charge
A former Carteret County pharmacist remains on probation and can no longer be employed in the field under a plea agreement reached recently following ongoing investigation into a 2013 embezzlement...
View ArticleFire at apartments under investigation
No one was injured in a fire at Sandy Run Apartments. The fire occurred on the laundry room side of the office at the apartment complex, located at 200 Coleman Drive in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Fire...
View ArticleKayak, yoga excursion planned
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and Second Wind Eco Tours in Swansboro are again teaming up to offer one of their most popular excursions. Kayak and yoga trips on the White Oak River are planned...
View ArticleEastern N.C. fishermen respond to MFC flounder proposals
Dozens of commercial fishermen and recreational anglers told the Marine Fisheries Commission Wednesday just what they thought about a set of proposals to manage the southern flounder fishery. Six...
View ArticleRaccoon tests positive for rabies in Jones County
TRENTON | A rabid raccoon menaced a dog in the back yard of a Trenton residence this week, but one of the residents approached and killed the raccoon before it could expose the resident or the dog to...
View ArticleLocal fire department utilizes grant money
Editor’s note: This is a follow up to a previous Daily News story that did not include all of the fire departments involved in the grants or the funding they received. The Pumpkin Center Volunteer...
View ArticleWebsite redesign postponed
The launch of the redesigned The Daily News website has been postponed. The new launch is expected to happen Friday. For details on what the new site will include, click here.
View ArticleUPDATE: Website redesign postponed
Updated at 9:53 a.m. The launch of the redesigned The Daily News website has been postponed. The new launch is expected to happen Friday. ---------- Online readers of The Daily News will notice big...
View ArticleMarines participate in Warrior Games
Marines have home field advantage Friday as they compete against the other service branches in the sixth annual Warrior Games. The 10-day competition – first-ever led games by the Department of...
View ArticleArea happenings, June 18 - 24
Today State communication Richlands Masonic Lodge No. 564 will hold a Stated Communication at 7:30 p.m. June 18 with supper served at 6:30 p.m. TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Thursday at...
View ArticleCharge against Carteret County man dismissed
A sexual offense charge filed against a Carteret County man in March 2014 has been dismissed. District Attorney Scott Thomas confirmed that a misdemeanor charge of sexual battery filed against Randy...
View ArticleDeparting Hedelund thanks Marines, community
CHERRY POINT | Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund posted a letter of thanks and acknowledgment for personnel in his command as he prepares to leave his post as commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft...
View ArticleSwansboro hires new town manager
SWANSBORO | A new town manager will be at work in Swansboro by the end of the month. The Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday night on the contract terms for the new manager, ending a...
View ArticleUPDATE: 10 transported following wreck
Updated at 6:21 p.m. A woman and children in a 4-H summer camp returning from a field trip were in a county van that veered from a west Onslow County road Wednesday afternoon and rolled multiple times...
View ArticleSwansboro to consider changing form of government
SWANSBORO | A final hurdle has been crossed in getting a referendum on the November ballot on changing the form of government in the Town of Swansboro. The Swansboro Board of Commissioners adopted a...
View ArticleOfficials focus on education following shark attacks
Area officials are focusing on education as they address concerns from beach-goers about swimming in the ocean following weekend shark attacks off the southeastern North Carolina coast. Surf City...
View ArticleArea happenings, June 17 - 23
Today ALS support group The Down East ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) support group will meet at 5:30 p.m. June 17 at Vidant Rehab Center classroom located at 2100 Stantonsburg Road in Greenville. For more...
View ArticleEast Duplin salutes 183 graduates
BEULAVILLE | They were perhaps East Duplin High School’s rowdiest — and most intelligent — bunch. Principal Scott Ballard said the school’s recent crop of 183 graduates was record-setting — landing...
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