Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jacksonville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 See what’s inside Jacksonville’s newly renovated Onslow Enrichment Center.

Jacksonville, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Jacksonville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what’s inside Jacksonville’s newly renovated Onslow Enrichment Center.
  • Were you near Jacksonville Commons when shots were fired Monday?
  • Jacksonville resident charged in two major Onslow County drug cases.

Also on today's calendar: Fall Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
  • Monday: Cloudy and humid with showers, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Onslow County celebrates renovated Enrichment Center with open house, tree planting (wcti12.com) — Jacksonville residents now have access to a fully renovated Onslow Enrichment Center on Richlands Highway, bringing senior services, Cooperative Extension, and conservation programs under one roof. Funded with federal relief money, the 34,000-square-foot facility offers everything from adult day care and fitness space to classrooms and a teaching kitchen designed for in-person and virtual programs.
   

• 27-year-old arrested in Jacksonville Commons shooting (jdnews.com) — A shooting during a recreational sports practice behind Jacksonville Commons Elementary sent one person to the hospital and led to the arrest of a 27-year-old suspect, according to Jacksonville police. Another Jacksonville resident faces accessory charges, and officers are still seeking witnesses. Anyone with information is urged to contact Jacksonville Police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
   

• Jacksonville man faces 20 felony cocaine trafficking counts across two Onslow County cases (wcti12.com) — A Jacksonville man is facing 20 felony cocaine trafficking charges in two separate Onslow County cases, with alleged offenses in July and September. Court documents say each case involves multiple types of trafficking for amounts between 28 and 200 grams, though the defendant remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
   

📸 Around Jacksonville

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Jacksonville

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Jacksonville Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning from my sons.
    Have a wonderful Thursday. It’s beautiful out. (Nextdoor Houston Heights)
  • Less sugar cinnamon rolls for my new friend to say thank you for helping me out the other day !
    The dough has no sugar . Light brown sugar and low sodium butter . And very little sugar in the cream cheese frosting , (Nextdoor Greater Brynn Marr South)
  • Spencer's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spirit in Jacksonville. Apply here.
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Jacksonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jacksonville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Swansboro

  • Swansboro seeks resident input as Municipal Park revitalization planning begins (wcti12.com)
  • This North Carolina Restaurant Is Serving One Of The Best Low Country Boils In The South (takingthekids.com)
  • SeaD Consulting tests 44 shrimp dishes at Crystal Coast eateries with genetic testing (wcti12.com)

Emerald Isle

  • Massive Wrightsville Beach fire guts island home, officials say (newsbreak.com)
  • A tiny NC town ‘feels straight out of the Swiss Alps,' Southern Living says (miamiherald.com)

Ok Jacksonville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jacksonville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jacksonville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.