Richlands Local Pulse

Local groups are uniting for the 2026 Patriot Day Observance honoring 9/11 victims and War on Terror fallen.

• Key details: September 11 at 8:15 am...

A House Bill 116 loophole has stripped Jacksonville Police Department authority in parts of its own city limits.

• Officers in affected zones like...

Residents can monitor Onslow County Board of Commissioners meetings by creating a free website account and clicking the Notify Me® button for automatic alerts. Events are listed at 234 NW Corridor Blvd.

Onslow County commissioners approved conditional rezoning for 117 acres along Kinston Highway and Richlands Loop Road after two prior rejections.

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Two tornadoes hit Sneads Ferry Saturday night with no injuries reported.

• EF1 tornado (110 mph winds) tore roofs off apartments and battered an RV...

A 25-year-old Jacksonville man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly driving impaired, crashing on Rocky Run Road, killing another person, and...

Jacksonville families have a free chance to pick structured or unstructured activities on September 22 at Jacksonville Commons Complex. The...

Arrest warrants state Jeffery and Lolita Carmichael maliciously set fire to a Zack Circle apartment with people inside. Both residents of the complex...

One World Montessori School provides a Pre-K through 12th grade private education in Jacksonville, conveniently serving Richlands and surrounding...

A 21-year-old Onslow County man was arrested after court documents allege he pushed, slapped, and choked his wife on August 25, then used an axe to...

Jacksonville residents still recall Hurricane Fran's 1996 fury—105 mph winds that knocked out power for weeks and a tragic death amid widespread...

The Knot Your Average Fiber Arts Group meets today at the Jacksonville Branch Library from 1:30–4:30 PM for hands-on fiber arts and social time. All skill levels are welcome, making it an easy way for locals to learn and connect.

Onslow County is hiring a part-time library assistant for the Sneads Ferry Branch. Applications must be submitted online through the county government site.

Albert J. Ellis Airport's runway extension and N.C. 111 realignment will expand capacity while reshaping local travel.

• Crews will shift 160,000...

A 25-year-old man faces felony DWI and other charges after a fatal crash on Rocky Run Road that killed Manuel Viennase. Nicholas Proctor, arrested...

Maj. James Capers Jr. was honored by Jacksonville neighbors on his 89th birthday for his Vietnam heroism and ongoing local service. He led a nine-man...

Onslow County seniors gain a modern hub with new activity room, fitness center, and cafeteria after a $12 million ARPA-funded renovation of the former...

Jones-Onslow EMC crews will handle vegetation clearing, pole replacements, and cable work across Eastern N.C. this month.

• Richlands focus: Cable...

Kick off your weekend with live music, great food, local vendors, cold beer, and motorcycles at the free Blacktop Bash on September 18 from 6-9 PM at New River Harley-Davidson in Jacksonville. Everyone's welcome—bring the family.

Jacksonville firefighters rescued a kitten stuck in a New Bridge Street storm drain after removing several manholes, with the cat initially moving deeper inside. A woman at the scene adopted the kitten, giving it a new home.