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City of Jacksonville asks people to avoid part of Western Boulevard due to gas line repairs
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - One city in the east is asking the public to avoid an area of a busy roadway due to gas line repairs. Jacksonville Public Safety wants the public to avoid Western Boulevard near Henderson Drive and Samaria Drive. It says crews are working to repair a...
ENC National Night Out roundup
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — National Night Out is a time for strengthening police-community partnerships and highlighting local resources. These events create an atmosphere for sharing information and building positive relationships between citizens and law enforcement. Here are some National Night Out events taking place throughout our area. Carteret County:
Roosevelt Drive Church of Christ hosts 10th annual free clothing giveaway
Roosevelt Drive Church of Christ in Jacksonville is hosting their 10th Annual Free Clothing Giveaway on Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to noon at 111 Roosevelt Road Jax, NC 28540-6525 . All clothes at the giveaway are clean, scent and pet hair free with all zippers and button fully...
UPDATED: Authorities on scene of natural gas leak on Western Blvd
JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — UPDATE: Officials say that the leak has been fixed but crews are remaining in the area to work. Officials with the Jacksonville Department of Public Safety are on the scene on Western Blvd. for a natural gas leak. The leak is in the area of...
Three men - including ex-Marines - sentenced for involvement in plot to destroy power grid
Three men with connections to white supremacist groups were sentenced Thursday in federal court after plotting to destroy a power grid in the northwestern United States, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.Paul James Kryscuk, 38; Liam Collins, 25; and Justin Wade Hermanson, 25, were all sentenced for their yearslong involvement in a scheme to strike the power grid as part of a larger, violent extremist plot, according to a Justice Department news release. Two of the men, Collins and Hermanson, were members of the same U.S. Marine unit at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, during the planning, a federal indictment...
Jacksonville Police Department hosts 11th Annual Running with the Law Races
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Jacksonville Police Department is hosting its 11th Annual Running with the Law Races on August 3. The event will take place at Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center. Participants can choose from a 5K, 10K or one mile “fun run.” Registration is at https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Anywhere/RunningwiththeLaw5K. Runners can pick up their race packets at Jacksonville […]
Rolling Thunder Annual Ron Relay and Chapter Fallen Memorial Ride
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A national organization is hosting an event to honor fallen heroes. The North Carolina chapter of Rolling Thunder will be holding their annual Ron Relay and Chapter Fallen Members Memorial Ride. The ride will kick off Saturday August 31st at the New River Harley Davidson, located...
Onslow County Senior Services trains caregivers on Dementia
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Onslow County Senior Services recently hosted a Dementia Live training session, providing family and professional caregivers a chance to experience the challenges faced by those with dementia. Participants engaged in an immersive exercise where they donned gloves, glasses, and headphones to simulate mild dementia symptoms. Vickie...
Project Dementia Live aims to aid in care for those battling the disease
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Caring for someone with dementia can be difficult, especially when it’s hard to understand what they go through. That’s where Program Dementia Live comes in. This offers an immersive experience to help people understand what it’s like living with the condition. Each person gets told four simple tasks at the beginning […]
Discover new career paths at Onslow Memorial's job fair next Wednesday
JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — Explore career opportunities at Onslow Memorial Hospital's career fair next Wednesday, July 31. This event will take place at the hospital located at 317 Western Blvd. in Jacksonville from 8:00 am to 12 pm. Hospital officials say they are looking to fill positions in the...
Lt. Gen. David Ottignon to pass II MEF command to Lt. Gen. Calvert Worth
The Marines in Camp Lejeune are experiencing a change of command and celebrating with an upcoming ceremony. Per the II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) on Friday August 2 at 9am there will be a change of command ceremony. Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon, the II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Commanding General will relinquish command to Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr. It will be held at W.P.T. Hill Field, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
Jacksonville K9 Atlas receives body armor donation
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A nonprofit organization donated lifesaving body armor to a Jacksonville K9 officer. The Jacksonville Police Department announced that K9 Atlas will receive a bullet-and-stab-protective vest thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization. K9 Atlas’ vest is sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered...
NC Attorney General Stein announces $86 million settlement in principle with Indivior
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein announced an $86 million multi-state settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. North Carolina state and local governments are anticipated to receive approximately $2.5 million from the settlement in principle. “North Carolinians are dying every day from opioid […]
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