Briefs

Saturday movie with Santa

The Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department and Carmike Cinemas will host Saturday with Santa on Dec. 5 at Carmike Cinema 16 behind the Jacksonville Mall. Santa will arrive in a fire truck at 9 a.m. Children can visit with Santa, and then... Full story

Breakfast with Santa Dec. 19

SURF CITY — Surf City Parks and Recreation will host a Breakfast with Santa on Dec.19 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Surf City Community Center located off of Batts Road. Tickets go on sale Dec. 1 at Surf City Community Center and the Surf... Full story

Holiday coat drive begins

BEULAVILLE — The Beulaville Chamber of Commerce is having a holiday coat drive. New or gently worn coats for adults and children will be accepted through December, said John Weston, the chamber’s chairman of the board. The coats will be... Full story

N.C. 24 to close lane for repairs

The westbound lane of N.C. 24 at the Camp Lejeune main gate will close Monday for bridge maintenance. The maintenance will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. For more information, visit... Full story

2/8 to return

A group of Marines who had been serving in the Middle East will return to North Carolina this week. Elements of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, are scheduled to return to Camp Lejeune on Tuesday following the completion of... Full story

Health care rallies Saturday

The Onslow County Democratic Party is marching from the Brynn Marr Shopping Center to Coastal Carolina Community College Saturday at 10 a.m. to show support for President Barack Obama’s healthcare initiative. Across town, the Onslow County... Full story

Free holiday turkeys

Mount Sinai Christian Center will be giving away 70 frozen turkeys along with the trimmings at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Arrow’s Cleaners in Richlands. No application needed. For more information, call 910-358-0745. ... Full story

Area waters close to shellfish harvesting

Due to extremely heavy rainfall and resultant runoff associated with Hurricane Ida, area waterways have closed to shellfish harvesting. Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, at the recommendation of Jeffrey P. Engel,... Full story

3-on-3 basketball tournament Sunday

The Shoot for a Cure, 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament fundraiser will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Dixon High School. Cost is $30 per team and $2 admission, to benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. For more information, call 910-330-6244.... Full story

Pancake breakfast

The Croatan High School Traveling Cougar Chorus will hold a pancake breakfast and bake and craft sale from 7-10 a.m. Saturday at Andy’s of Swansboro. Tickets cost $5. Call 252-393-7022 for more information.... Full story

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