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Onslow County Schools are still closed for the remainder of the week, but school officials are hoping to help parents when they reopen. → Read More
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) --- People are just starting to get back to their homes and lives in Onslow County, and some are finding it hard to recover from the storm. → Read More
Swansboro was hit hard by Hurricane Florence, but now the community, from church groups to town leaders to non-profits are coming together to help those most in need. → Read More
Onslow County has officially cancelled school for students through all of next week. → Read More
Officials have announced that more than 90 percent of the Jacksonville streets are now open to traffic. → Read More
At North Topsail Beach, the damage is bad, but could have been worse. → Read More
The first phase of Hurricane Florence recovery is underway in Carteret County. → Read More
More than 20 million people in the U.S. don't have regular access to healthy food, but one convenience store in Jacksonville is looking to change that. → Read More
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) --- The Onslow County Board of Education took a first look Tuesday night at a plan designed to bring mental health services into county schools. The program would allow mental health service provider PRIDE in North Carolina to come into county schools. There would be no cost to the county, and all services would be covered by the student’s insurance. The executive… → Read More
PINE KNOLL SHORES, N.C. (WNCT) --- If you work at a Title I school in North Carolina, you could receive funding for a once in a lifetime student experience. The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores has $36,000 to give out to Title 1 schools. The money can help fund field trips or in-classroom education from the aquarium. Aquarium education coordinator Windy Kent said they hope the funds… → Read More
Speeding through a school intersection in Jacksonville during school hours will now cost you $250, as part of the Jacksonville Police Department's effort to make students safer. → Read More
Onslow County has been using a program for years that allows residents to text 911 in case of an emergency. But they’re hoping to spread the message about the do’s and don’ts of how to use it. → Read More
Several towns in Eastern North Carolina are nominated for the Best Small Town in North Carolina by Southern Living. → Read More
BEAUFORT, N.C. (WNCT) --- Just one year after the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, the town of Beaufort is wondering what the impact will be on their Confederate statue. The statue, of a Confederate soldier, sits in front of the Carteret County Courthouse in Beaufort. It has sat on county land for more than 90 years, but recent events have made its future unclear. Just over a week ago, the… → Read More
JACKSONVILLE , N.C. (WNCT) --- A new study by Visit North Carolina shows tourism brought $231 million into Onslow County last year alone. → Read More
JACKSONVILLE , N.C. (WNCT) --- Kratom, an herbal supplement banned in seven states, is becoming more common in North Carolina. → Read More
SWANSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) --- As students return to school, the town of Swansboro is considering a drop in speed limits within the city to increase safety. → Read More
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) --- A Jacksonville woman earned her high school diploma Friday, thanks to some help from McDonald's Archway to Opportunity program. Jasmine Hernandez's graduation ceremony was held at the same McDonalds she has worked at for the past two years. “We both were crying,” said Karen Figueroa, Jasmine’s mother. “We were both so happy. I mean, I knew she was working hard at it… → Read More
SWANSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) --- After two years of reconstruction, Swansboro’s Bicentennial Park officially opened back up to the public Friday. → Read More
RICHLANDS, N.C. (WNCT) --- Richlands Elementary School officially opened Thursday, just in time for the new school year. → Read More