Army veteran receives forever home in Holly Ridge
HOLLY RIDGE – Home, sweet home.A ceremony Thursday concluded with a military family receiving keys to a brand-new home in Holly Ridge. Army specialist Matthew Johnson, his wife Crystal, and son Valin...
View ArticleEmergency response exercise planned for MCAS New River
Exercise "Vigilant Response 2017" will take place at New River Air Station Tuesday to test the installation's abilities to respond to and recover from a catastrophic event to be better prepared for...
View ArticleDAV to honor veterans with ceremony
It’s a day to show honor and appreciation.The Onslow County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 16 will hold its Veterans Day observance ceremony Friday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held...
View ArticleAbuse trial of Marine Corps drill instructor nears an end
The military trial for a Marine Corps drill instructor accused of punching, choking and kicking recruits, and particularly targeting Muslim volunteers for abuse neared an end Wednesday with closing...
View ArticleMarine Corps dedicates area landmarks to former commandant
As temperatures dropped Wednesday morning, the legacy of a revered Marine became a permanent fixture on Camp Lejeune.Gen. Louis H. Wilson, Jr. was a World War II recipient of the Medal of Honor (MOH)...
View ArticleMarines mark 242 years by making a wish come true
This year’s Marine Corps birthday celebration started with the expected pomp and circumstance that is fitting to mark 242 years of history, but Wednesday’s event included something extra: a dream...
View ArticleFood Lion, Hope for the Warriors partner to help military families
Neighbors helping neighbors.Community partners joined forces Thursday to support Jacksonville-based military families ahead of the holidays. Food Lion and Hope for the Warriors - a national nonprofit...
View ArticleLocal businesses say 'thanks' to area vets
Attention, active and retired military: many local businesses are extending a very special “Thank You” for your services.In recognition of military and appreciation for their selfless service many area...
View ArticleMarine drill instructor gets 10 years for abusing recruits
A Marine Corps drill instructor was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for choking, punching or otherwise tormenting recruits, especially three Muslims — one of whom ultimately killed himself by...
View ArticleSecond grader thanks veterans at ceremony
More than 150 veterans filled the seats at the DAV Chapter 16 Meeting Hall Friday morning providing Veterans Day reflections, remembrances and thanks to an overflow crowd.But it was an eight-year-old...
View ArticleBrothers, veterans, hope to provide jobs for veterans
After the end of World War II, nearly half of all veterans left military service to open their own business. Less than five percent of post-Sept. 11 veterans are current business owners. Brothers Mark...
View ArticleUSO seeks donations for Thanksgiving meal
The Jacksonville chapter of the United Service Organization (USO) is now accepting donations for its annual Thanksgiving feast; one of the many ways to remember the troops close to home this holiday...
View ArticleCareer expo to put job seekers in front of hiring managers
More than 80 companies will attend an employment event in Jacksonville Tuesday – with job vacancies to fill.NCWorks Career Center is hosting a Veterans’ Job Fair and Career Expo on Nov. 14 with special...
View ArticleState cemetery revered ground for veterans
At the edge of downtown Jacksonville shrouded among Longleaf Pines is one of the most pristine and tranquil settings in Onslow County. Yet it is a place that many prefer not to talk about and others do...
View ArticleA soldier and Marine separated by generations bound by tradition
They were born decades apart, but they have a significant thing in common: they are veterans. Freeman Edwards of Beulaville was from a family of seven children from which the four boys all served and...
View ArticleMore than 100 attend Career Expo
More than 140 job seekers met with hiring managers at a career expo in Jacksonville.Rows of tables were setup Tuesday with both local and out-of-state companies looking to fill vacancies across various...
View ArticleUSO anticipates feeding 2,500 this Thanksgiving
Households around the country are preparing for the biggest feast of the year, but it is unlikely their shopping list can compare to that of a local organization expecting thousands on Thursday.The...
View ArticleDonation deadline close for Wreaths Across America
I’m an American. Yes, I am.These lyrics from singer-songwriter Rick Charette’s 2002 “I’m an American” song is the theme for the 2017 Wreaths Across America, celebrated nationally this year on Dec. 16...
View ArticleTravelers: check the weather, not your keys, at the airport
During the holidays, the No. 1 reason police in Jacksonville are called out is for crashes.“From the busiest travel day of the year (through) the Black Friday weekend, the rise in crashes is...
View ArticleUSO serves up a taste of home for Thanksgiving
The welcome mat at the entrance of the USO center in downtown Jacksonville reads “Home Away From Home” and for many that was the case as they gathered for food and fellowship at the annual Thanksgiving...
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