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Jacksonville gas line fixed, evacuation and shelter-in-place lifted
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The City of Jacksonville says a gas line hit Thursday morning is fixed. Officials say Jacksonville police officers, fire crews, and emergency services lifted evacuation plans and shelter-in-place notices as of 10 a.m. after a gas line was hit and broken in the Stagecoach Drive area Thursday morning.
Archaeological find raises questions about NC development
Dozens of homes are already nestled along the intercoastal waterway in Carteret County's Cedar Point, between Jacksonville and Emerald Isle. After the developers dug up bones, the multi-million dollar project to continue building was halted.
Stalled Cedar Point residential development caught up in controversy again
CEDAR POINT — Controversy and debate has reignited over potential Native American burial grounds underneath the planned second phase of the Bridgeview residential development in Cedar Point. Cedar Point commissioners in July 2023 voted 4-0 to approve the final plat for the 36-unit project along Bogue Sound near the...
First Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuits will soon be scheduled
After both sides agreed last week that it’s time to choose specific plaintiffs to proceed with the first lawsuits connected to historically contaminated water aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, the court has approved that joint motion. The five lawsuits that will be heading for trial first will soon...
Commentary: Charging association adding little, hampering mission
When Tucker Littleton established the original Swansboro Historical Association in 1961, he was only in his mid-20s. Why would someone so young be interested in establishing a historical association? Apparently, the budding historian and future Swansboro town commissioner foresaw the importance of such an organization to Swansboro’s future. Identity...
Zoning change allows request: Special use is required
With little discussion, Swansboro commissioners have approved amendments to the town’s Coastal Area Management Act Land-Use Plan that will allow development of Ward Farm to proceed to a special-use request. Swansboro Planning Board considered the amendments at its May 9 meeting and recommended approval. Town commissioners acted following a...
Time is running out to file claim for those exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — “You kind of get a sense or feeling is this really going to happen? You know, how many more hurdles,” Michelle James said. “How many more obstacles are they going to be?”. Michelle James lost her husband, who served at Camp Lejeune, to...
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