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Jacksonville Credit Union Robbed

Last Updated: 2:14 PM 02/08/12 - The Marine Federal Credit Union in Jacksonville was robbed.

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Five Years After Expansion, City Hall Getting Million Dollar Fix
Last Updated: 12:18 PM 02/08/12 - Scaffolding now covers part of the Jacksonville City Hall as work has begun to correct problems with an expansion that was finished in 2006. 1 Comment
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UPDATE: Onslow Schools Make Redistricting Decision

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Last Updated: 8:00 AM 02/08/12 - The school board made a surprising decision on redistricting; they opted not to redistrict at all, for now. (Full Story)

FOUND: Deputies Locate Larceny Suspect

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Last Updated: 10:59 AM 02/08/12 - Onslow County deputies asked for the public's help in finding a larceny suspect who they said would "run in an instant". (Full Story)

Onslow County Schools To Make Redistricting Decision

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Last Updated: 9:24 PM 02/07/12 - The Onslow County School Board is scheduled to vote tonight on new attendance zones. The proposals the board is choosing from could impact eleven schools. (Full Story)

Shelter: Homeless Veterans Population Spiked In Onlsow County

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Last Updated: 8:47 PM 02/06/12 - The Onslow County homeless shelter says in the last 5 years they've seen an increase of homeless veterans jump 77%. (Full Story)

Trial Begins For Onslow Co. Man Charged With Making Mobile Meth Lab

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Last Updated: 8:11 PM 02/06/12 - Prosecutors say officers found evidence of a mobile meth lab in LaDonn Simpson's SUV- items Simpson says were not his. (Full Story)

Around 1,000 Camp Lejeune Marines Return Home

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Last Updated: 4:15 PM 02/05/12 - About 1,000 Marines are bringing up the rear as the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit returns home to North Carolina after more than 10 months away on duty in northern Africa and Europe. (Full Story)

Body Of Missing Man Found In Onslow County

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Last Updated: 7:50 PM 02/04/12 - Onslow County deputies say they have located the body of a missing man. (Full Story)

Jacksonville Police Work To Prevent Fast-Food Armed Robberies

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Last Updated: 9:47 PM 02/03/12 - Armed robberies have plagued some area fast food restaurants and now Jacksonville Police are arming restaurant managers with information. (Full Story)

Family Displaced By Fire

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Last Updated: 11:43 PM 02/03/12 - A fire in Onslow County Friday night has left a family without a home. (Full Story)

Marines & Sailors Return To New River

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Last Updated: 8:19 PM 02/03/12 - More than 300 Marines and Sailors returned to Marine Corps Air Station New River Friday afternoon after a 10-month deployment. (Full Story)

Two Injured Highway 17 Accident

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Last Updated: 9:26 PM 02/03/12 - An accident south of Maysville, Onslow County injured two people and closed Highway 17 near Belgrade Extension Road for awhile Friday night. (Full Story)

FIRST ON WITN: Former State Trooper Indicted In Beaufort County

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Last Updated: 8:04 PM 02/03/12 - A former law enforcement officer has been indicted for getting money for an injury he said he obtained on the job, when authorities say it really happened during a fight with his wife. (Full Story)

NEW INFO: Infant Death Under Investigation

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Last Updated: 8:00 PM 02/03/12 - Onslow County deputies say they're investigating the death of an infant who was sleeping with his parents. (Full Story)

Purple Heart Veteran Gets New Wheelchair-Friendly Home

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Last Updated: 6:18 AM 02/03/12 - Contractors are putting the finishing touches on a home in Onslow County before they hand over the keys to a Purple Heart combat veteran. (Full Story)

Onslow Co. Animal Shelter: Military Deployments Create Pet Issues

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Last Updated: 9:56 PM 02/02/12 - Volunteer Alex Douglas says he understands military orders, but after so many pets are left at the shelter during deployments he says the lack of planning just gets frustrating. (Full Story)

HIGHWAY PATROL: No Charges Against Deputy In Crash

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Last Updated: 11:45 AM 02/02/12 - State troopers say there will be no charges against an Onslow County deputy sheriff after he wrecked his cruiser Wednesday night. (Full Story)

Camp Lejeune Marine Killed In Afghanistan

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Last Updated: 1:17 PM 02/02/12 - The Department of Defense says a 22-year-old Marine from Greenville, Miss. was killed during combat operations. (Full Story)

North Carolina Marine Unit Begins To Return Home Today

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Last Updated: 7:19 AM 02/02/12 - The 1,700 marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit will begin returning to North Carolina Thursday after more than 10 months away on duty in Northern Africa and Europe.
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Unemployment Increased From Thanksgiving To Christmas

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Last Updated: 5:20 AM 02/02/12 - There was a rise in unemployment in Eastern Carolina during December, according to the latest unemployment figures out. (Full Story)

Officials: Unit's Leader Involved In Urination Video

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Last Updated: 4:46 AM 02/02/12 - According to McClatchy newspapers, one of the marines in the video where troops appear to be urinating on Taliban corpses in Afhganistan was the unit's leader. (Full Story)

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