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Volume VI, Issue 2

Volume 6, Issue 2 features articles written by Dorothy Royal, Kim McGahey, Brandi Cobb, Faith Cho, Tom Dareneau, Walter Zabicki, and Onslow County Sheriff’s Department and Cape Fear Community College, as well as candidate responses.

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Community Meetings to Provide Information on Pender County’s 2026 Property Reappraisal

The 2026 reappraisal is conducted to help ensure property taxes are distributed fairly and equitably across the county based on updated market values.

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Get To Know Your Candidates! 2026

Election Date: March 3, 2026 Candidates who responded to the questionnaire* have their names in color and underlined. Click on the name to be directed to their responses. Displayed below are candidates for both Pender and Onslow County elections. Seats for election restricted to one county instead of both will be noted. US Senate Margot Dupre (R) Richard Dansie (R) Donald M. (Don) Brown (R) Michael Whatley (R) Elizabeth A. Temple (R) Michele Morrow (R) Thomas Johnson (R) D

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Joshua Patti for NC State House, District 16

1. Tell us a little about yourself, including the position you are running for and what are your qualifications for the position you are seeking. My name is Joshua Patti, and I am running for the North Carolina House of Representatives in District 16. I am a father of eight, an educator with more than 20 years of experience, and a local elected official currently serving as Councilman of the Town of Holly Ridge. My background is rooted in public service, education, and commu

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Man Arrested After Firearm Located at Richlands Elementary School

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, deputies responded to Richlands Elementary School involving an incident with an individual identified as Spencer Oluich, 29, when school staff were made aware of a potential conflict between Oluich and the mother of his children, who are students at the school. Staff contacted the school resource officer after Oluich became agitated during the conversation. The SRO escorted Oluich outside, where it was determined that he had driven to the sc

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Make History: Volunteer for the First in Freedom Festival

The Moores Creek Battleground Association, in collaboration with regional partners and Moores Creek National Battlefield, is calling on volunteers to help launch a once-in-a-generation celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Volunteers have a rare opportunity to be part of history during the three-day First in Freedom Festival, February 26–28, at Moores Creek National Battlefield. Assignments include logistics support, book signings, visitor guides, and more—each playing

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Man Arrested After Firearm Located at Richlands Elementary School

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, deputies responded to Richlands Elementary School involving an incident with an individual identified as Spencer Oluich, 29, when school staff were made aware of a potential conflict between Oluich and the mother of his children, who are students at the school. Staff contacted the school resource officer after Oluich became agitated during the conversation. The SRO escorted Oluich outside, where it was determined that he had driven to the sc

Onslow County Sheriff Dept.

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VFW Post 9983 Announces Their 2025-2026 Youth, Education and Public Servant Awards

VFW Post 9983 is happy to announce their 2025-2026 Youth, Education and Public Servant Awards. Starting with the Youth Awards, this year's Patriot's Pen Patriotic Written Essay Award winner is Dixon Middle Schools student Kohen Kelly. The Grand Prize for this Award is $5,000. Moving to the Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Award, the honor goes to Benjamin Mills, a Dixon High School student. Benjamin also won at the District level. This Awards Grand Prize is a $35,000

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Multi-Agency ICAC Investigation Leads to Arrest

The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the United States Secret Service, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, has arrested a Jacksonville man following a multi-agency Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. Brandon Allyn Nelson, 40, of Jacksonville, was arrested on Friday, January 23, 2026, and charged with 10 counts of Felony Second Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor . Nelson r

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Volume VI, Issue 2

Volume 6, Issue 2 features articles written by Dorothy Royal, Kim McGahey, Brandi Cobb, Faith Cho, Tom Dareneau, Walter Zabicki, and Onslow County Sheriff’s Department and Cape Fear Community College, as well as candidate responses.

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Volume VI, Issue 1

Volume VI, Issue 1 is now released! Click on "Click to View" to enlarge the e-newspaper copy or Click Here . If the above two links do not behave nicely on your device(s), please click the button below to access our PDF version! Please be aware that there may be some images or other items used in our newspaper program that may not appear correctly with the PDF version compared to our viewer above. Volume 6, Issue 1 features articles written by Dorothy Royal, Kim McGahey, Kara

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Volume V, Issue 10

Volume V, Issue 10 is now released! Click on "Click to View" to enlarge the e-newspaper copy or Click Here . If the above two links do...

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Joshua Patti for NC State House, District 16

1. Tell us a little about yourself, including the position you are running for and what are your qualifications for the position you are seeking. My name is Joshua Patti, and I am running for the North Carolina House of Representatives in District 16. I am a father of eight, an educator with more than 20 years of experience, and a local elected official currently serving as Councilman of the Town of Holly Ridge. My background is rooted in public service, education, and commu

Man Arrested After Firearm Located at Richlands Elementary School

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, deputies responded to Richlands Elementary School involving an incident with an individual identified as Spencer Oluich, 29, when school staff were made aware of a potential conflict between Oluich and the mother of his children, who are students at the school. Staff contacted the school resource officer after Oluich became agitated during the conversation. The SRO escorted Oluich outside, where it was determined that he had driven to the sc

Make History: Volunteer for the First in Freedom Festival

The Moores Creek Battleground Association, in collaboration with regional partners and Moores Creek National Battlefield, is calling on volunteers to help launch a once-in-a-generation celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Volunteers have a rare opportunity to be part of history during the three-day First in Freedom Festival, February 26–28, at Moores Creek National Battlefield. Assignments include logistics support, book signings, visitor guides, and more—each playing