Volunteers to clean cemetery ahead of Wreaths Across America
Volunteers will trim bushes, rake leaves, plant daffodils and weather permitting, repaint a gazebo and fences at the local veterans ceremony this weekend.Volunteers will meet for the Coastal Carolina...
View ArticleJLUS survey shows support for military training
As the development of a joint land use study continues, the results of a community survey showed strong support between Onslow County and the military community.Onslow County is working in cooperation...
View ArticleSpouses, children receive gifts from Support Military Spouses
The giveaway was hosted by Support Military Spouses, a Christian-based organization that supports spouses in the form of care packages, money management workshops and volunteer opportunities.
View ArticleNew River Y announces executive director
Construction is scheduled to begin at the New River YMCA once roof repairs are made in December of this year.
View ArticleVeteran community remembers Pearl Harbor
A remembrance ceremony was held Friday in honor of those lost in the Pearl Harbor attack 77 years ago.
View ArticleMilitary hiring event set for Wednesday
Transitioning service members preparing to leave the military, veterans and military spouses are invited to participate in a hiring fair Wednesday.Hosted by North Carolina for Military Employment...
View ArticleNew River reports helicopter mishap
A transport helicopter suffered damaged during a mishap at Marine Corps Air Station New River on Sunday, but no injuries have been reported.The CH-53E Super Stallion, of the Heavy Helicopter Squadron...
View ArticleOnslow Beach to reopen Friday
Hurricane Florence wrecked havoc and damages to Camp Lejeune's Onslow Beach, but visitors will be permitted back on the shore starting at 3 p.m. Friday.
View ArticleService members, families honored in Wreaths Across America
“We’re celebrating people because they made our country better,” second-grader and Cub Scout Ayden Aguilar said.
View Article$15K donated to help Marines get home for Christmas
A local veteran organization is helping 23 service members get home for Christmas.The Onslow County Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, with the help of the Knights of Columbus, covered...
View ArticleDOD releases 2019 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates
The Department of Defense released the 2019 Basic Allowance for Housing rates today. BAH rates will increase an average of 2.55 percent when the new rates take effect on January 1, 2019. An estimated...
View ArticleMarine Corps Installations East welcomes new base commander
“I promise I’ll work for you, I promise I’ll listen and I promise to learn from you.”
View ArticleU.S. to withdraw all American troops in Syria, official says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will soon withdraw all of the approximately 2,000 American troops from Syria, a U.S. official said Wednesday as President Donald Trump declared victory in the...
View ArticleChristmas with the USO family
There were wreaths, decorations and Christmas sweaters galore as service members and their families were served healthy portions of food and colorful variations of pie.The USO of NC hosted its annual...
View ArticleKids who assault on US bases can still escape accountability
Despite new rules addressing sexual assault among the children of U.S. service members, the federal government failed to fix a flaw that on many military bases has let alleged juvenile abusers escape...
View ArticleDonations being accepted for Veterans Stand Down
As preparations are made for an annual event to help homeless veterans, community members are invited to donate items to help meet some of their basic needs.A donation drive for the 9th annual Veteran...
View ArticleVeterans react to first integrated Marine Corps boot camp
After several media outlets published news of the first females to be integrated into classes at Marine Corps Training Depot Parris Island, comments ranged from “worst idea yet” to “great steps toward...
View ArticleMARSOC Marines investigated for contractor death
Two Marines Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Marines and a Navy corpsman are being investigated in the death of a military contractor.Lockheed Martin, the employer of the contractor, confirmed an...
View ArticleUS official says withdrawal from Syria has begun
BAGHDAD (AP) — After days of conflicting statements about a timeline for U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull out American troops from Syria, a U.S. defense official said Friday the...
View ArticleSurgery center taking donations for unpaid Coasties
At each location of the surgery center, including Jacksonville, Swansboro and Morehead City, donations will be accepted until Jan. 25. Called Project Coast Guard, items requested include non-perishable...
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