ONWASA mulls lower impact fees

The Onslow Water and Sewer Authority ("ONWASA") will be deciding on Thursday, July 15, 2010 6:00 pm during its board meeting at Jacksonville City Hall whether or not to adopt its 2011 budget including lowered impact fees to make it competitive with other sewer utilities providing local service like Pluris.


For more info please see ONWASA mulls lower impact fees by JDNews.com

Sneads Ferry Lions Club Vision Van at Salem Baptist Church July 16th

The Sneads Ferry Lions Club

Vision Van

will be at

Salem Baptist Church

at

198 Sneads Ferry Road

from

10:00 - 4:00

On

Friday, July 16th

This is a FREE screening of your eyes

 and is open to the community

and all the surrounding areas

It has been said

 "Your eyes are the windows to the world"

so make sure you are seeing a clear and beautiful world.

It is one of the best decisions you may make !! 

Annette

Sneads Ferry Senior's Center

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Here is more info on our Senior’s Center that I hope will help paint a better picture, answer some questions and offer some good news.

I spoke with George Boan 327-3018 who said our SF Seniors bought and own the building and set up SF Senior Citizens Center Inc., but Easter Builders own the property and graciously allow the Senior’s to use the property as long as it remains a Senior Center.  So, our Senior's are responsible for everything, the driveway rock, building upkeep, maintenance, bills, etc., because they own the building.

I have received a few e-mails asking if donated used window a/c’s might, that is a gracious offer but they want to concentrate on getting the main unit replaced. The one that they have was salvaged from a hurricane quite a few years ago and it did a great job but it has worn out.

Sneads Beans Raffle:  Bill at Sneads Beans Coffee Shop is setting up a Raffle, if you would like to make donations, please contact Bill via: Sneads Beans sneadsbeans@aol.com.

Spaghetti Benefit: Our very own 2008 / 2009 Shrimp Queen Jillian Patrick would like to set up a Spaghetti Dinner Benefit, if anyone is interested in helping her, please e-mail her via: Jillian Patrick jimmy_dearest@hotmail.com.  

Monetary Donations: can be mailed to the Senior’s Centers at:

Sneads Ferry Senior Citizens Center Inc.

PO Box 522

Sneads Ferry, NC 28460

Please direct questions or comments to:
George Boan 327-3018 or e-mail him via: gboan@charter.net

*Note: Original article by Tim Supple 

Lift Tilts at Jail Construction Site

(Onslow County) At approximately 9:45 a.m. this morning, an accident occurred at the Onslow County Jail Construction site.  Apparently, a lift tilted over and an unidentified employee was stranded in a lift basket approximately 55 ft. off the ground.  The City of Jacksonville Fire Department and other emergency personnel responded quickly and began rescue operations.  At this time, the condition of the employee is unknown, but he was responsive during the extraction from the lift basket.  He was transported by emergency personnel to the local hospital.

County Manager Jeff Hudson said “We are thankful to the City of Jacksonville for their quick response”.  He also remarked on the measures taken on site to ensure that employees are aware of all safety rules and regulations.

For more information, contact County Administration at (910) 347-4717.  Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Man accused of sex offense, providing false age

Man accused of sex offense, providing false age (see JDNews article for more info)

A 28 year old man, who lives on Old Folkstone Road in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina charged Thursday with the statutory rape of a 15 year old girl, was again arrested Friday for providing an incorrect age during his original arrest, according to warrants.

Sneads Ferry Community Theatre presents On Golden Pond

SNEADS FERRY COMMUNITY THEATRE
PRESENTS
ON GOLDEN POND BY ERNEST THOMPSON

(PRODUCED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, INC)
DIRECTED BY IRENE KING

FRIDAYS
JULY 16 & 23
8:00PM

SATURDAYS
JULY 17 & 24
8:00PM

SUNDAYS
JULY 18 & 25
3:00PM

SNEADS FERRY COMMUNITY CENTER
126 PARK LANE

TICKETS ARE $12.00 AT THE DOOR
CHILDREN UNDER 12-$5.00

TO RESERVE SEATS FOR PARTIES OF 10 OR MORE
PLEASE CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE AT 910-327-2798

www.sneadsferrycommunitytheatre.com

Onslow Hires First Full-Time County Attorney

Onslow County Government has announced the hiring of its first full-time County Attorney.  Ms. Lesley Moxley, of Macon County, North Carolina was unanimously approved by the Board of Commissioners during a special meeting on Tuesday, June 15th.

Originally from the Kinston/Lenoir County area, Ms. Moxley is a graduate of the Wake Forest University School of Law and has practiced law in North Carolina since 1990.  Her field of expertise is in government law where she has gained tremendous experience working for such employers as The Sanford Holshouser Law Firm of Pinehurst, Moore County Government, Durham County Government, and most recently Macon County Government.  Ms. Moxley is the immediate past president of the North Carolina Association of County Attorneys.

“Our community faces complex challenges”, said County Manager Jeff Hudson, “the Board of Commissioners has hired an individual with a great deal of experience in North Carolina government law.”  Hudson stated that this hire marks a major change in direction for the County, which has been served solely by retained attorneys in past years.  Onslow County financial records indicate that past annual payments to retained county attorneys exceeded $200,000.  Ms. Moxley’s starting salary is $130,000 which represents a cost savings to the County.

The county attorney position reports to the Board of Commissioners and serves as the chief legal advisor to the Board and County Administration.  The county attorney will also be available to all county departments.  “Attorneys on retainer, by necessity, must serve all their clients and might therefore be less available to the County in a time of need” Hudson stated. “We now have an attorney who is focused on service to only one client:  the citizens of Onslow County” he added.

Ms. Moxley fills the void left by Mr. Ron VonLembke who left the county attorney position in December 2009 when he relocated away from the area.  Ms. Moxley’s first day on the job will be July 1, 2010.