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Former Brunswick sergeant Timothy Michael McNichol faces two misdemeanor charges over an alleged unlawful home entry during warrant service in Boiling Spring Lakes. The indictment leaves important questions unanswered.
A donated drone and plate readers are still a government surveillance decision. Emerald Isle’s documents offer safeguards—and wording residents should press officials to clarify.
Onslow commissioners consider a permit handoff tonight: finish with Jacksonville or use city inspection records at the county. Here is what owners still need answered.
The SBI's final state-road camera report documents massive collection, useful investigative leads and clear limits on the bureau's oversight. Residents deserve safeguards they can check.
The company admitted illegal discharges. Its sentence emphasizes probation and a compliance plan; the public still needs evidence that the safeguards work.
Trump eases Russian diesel restrictions while U.S. weapons support Ukraine and Russia cooperates with Iran. Who explains the contradiction—and who bears the cost?
The former J&J Snack Foods plant is now a town purchase. Renovation plans remain unsettled, and residents still need the full cost of making the civic-center vision work.