Onslow County
Recent News About Onslow County
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Onslow County ranks 87th highest in North Carolina for per capita government transfer income at $10,936 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Onslow County received an average of $10,936 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 14th lowest in North Carolina.
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Onslow County ranks 19th in North Carolina for government transfer dependency at 21.2% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 21.2% of income in Onslow County—ranking it 19th least dependent among North Carolina counties.
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COUNTY OF ONSLOW: Black History Month
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners proclaimed February 2023 as Black History Month in Onslow County during their regular meeting on February 6, 2023. .
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COUNTY OF ONSLOW: Celebrating Black History
The Trent River Oakey Grove Missionary Baptist Association founded Onslow County’s only black high school, beginning classes in 1908.
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COUNTY OF ONSLOW: Preserve The History Of African Americans
Celebrating Black History in Onslow County - The Onslow County Musuem continues to work to preserve the history of African Americans in our county.
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COUNTY OF ONSLOW: Room 3 Live Event
Thanks to all of the Onslow County Highschoolers that came out to the Room 3 Live event hosted by Rodney Johnson, Jr. this past weekend.
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COUNTY OF ONSLOW PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Cookies & Cupid Toddler Program
Valentine's Day is right around the corner.
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COUNTY OF ONSLOW: Traffic Alert
The NC Department of Transportation says drivers in Onslow County will soon benefit from the creation of an all-way stop at an intersection that has experienced an elevated crash rate in the past. N.C. Department of Transportation crews will install traditional red stop signs at the intersection of Murrill Brown Road and Ben Williams Road.
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COUNTY OF ONSLOW: Accepting Applications For Low Income Energy Assistance Program
The North Carolina Division of Social Services administers multiple energy programs to assist eligible families with certain energy costs.
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COUNTY OF ONSLOW: Government Offices Closed On Monday, January 16, 2023
Most Onslow County Government Offices will be closed Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.
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COUNTY OF ONSLOW: Free Training With EMS For Hands Only CPR
Free training is offered!
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COUNTY OF ONSLOW: U.S. 17 Northbound Bridge Project Over Wolf Swamp Begins Soon
The NC Department of Transportation has awarded a $3.4 million contract to replace the U.S. 17 Northbound bridge over Wolf Swamp to the S.T. Wooten Corporation.
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COUNTY OF ONSLOW: Public Safety Memorial Was Vandalized Sometime Around January 14, 2023.
The Onslow County Public Safety Memorial was vandalized sometime around January 14, 2023. The defacement included graffiti depicting anti-Christian phrases and imagery.
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COUNTY OF ONSLOW: Deadline For Both Personal And Property Tax
A very important reminder that tomorrow, January 5, 2023 at 5PM, is the deadline to pay both real and personal property tax to avoid being assessed interest for the whole month.
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COUNTY OF ONSLOW: Free Health Screening Jan. 6,Feb.3
The Onslow County Public Library and Onslow Memorial Hospital are hosting a preventative health screening at the main library branch located at 58 Doris Avenue East Jacksonville, NC.