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.
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.
(Onslow County) The 27th Annual Freedom Festival will be held on Sunday, July 4, 2010, at Onslow Pines Park off Highway 17 South adjacent to Harley Davidson. This FREE Festival will include Games, Rides, Vendor booths, and Karaoke beginning at 3 pm. Musical acts The Carousels, Pauline Smith, and J Barnes (Elvis) will perform a variety of oldies and beach music classics on two stages beginning at 5:00 pm. The event will culminate with a Fireworks Show at 9:00 pm.
For more information, call 347-5332 or visit our website at www.onslowcountync.gov/parks
Eat Smart, Cook Smart Cooking Classes
Learn to cook Quick, Healthy and Delicious meals in your food budget! Classes will be held at NC Cooperative Extension Thursdays July 1, 8, 15, and 22, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. $15.00 for 8 hours of Instruction, you will also receive Samples and Cook Books. Call Onslow County Parks and Recreation to Pre-register 347-5332. Visit: www.onslowcountync.gov/parks
27th ANNUAL FREEDOM FESTIVAL
Join Onslow County Parks and Recreation for the 27th Annual Freedom Festival; Sunday July 4, 2010 at Onslow Pines Park. The Carousels, Pauline Smith and J Barnes (Elvis) will perform on the two stages from 5:00 – 9:00pm. Games & rides for children and other vendors will be on hand starting at 3:00 p.m. Patriotic Fireworks Display at 9:00 p.m. For more information, call 347-5332 or visit our website at www.onslowcountync.gov/parks
SUMMER DAY CAMP LATE REGISTRATION
The Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department and the Onslow County Board of Education are sponsoring a Summer Day Camp Program at various school sites. Campsites are: Dixon Middle, Southwest Middle and Hunters Creek Middle, Swansboro Middle and Summersill Elementary School. Late registration will take place July 8 at Onslow Pines Park with a limited number of spots still available for Session II. Session II camp runs Monday-Friday, July 12-July 30 from 7:45 am – 5:15 PM. Cost is $85 per child with each additional child from the same family paying only $75 per child to attend Session II. Call 347-5332 visit: www.onslowcountync.gov/parks
SURF, SUN, AND 5K RUN
Get your feet wet at the Onslow County Parks and Recreation 5K and One Mile Fun Run, Saturday July 10 at Beach Access #2, 2950 Island Drive North Topsail Beach 28460. Call: 910-347-5332 to Pre-register by July 6 and get a Free T-Shirt! Late Registration on site 8:00 a.m. Awards will be presented after the race. This event is being held in conjunction with the Earth and Surf Day! Visit: www.onslowcountync.gov/parks
Public Information Sessions Scheduled on Proposed 2010/2011 Onslow County Budget
(Onslow County) Onslow County Government will conduct four public information sessions on the Proposed 2010/2011 Budget. The meetings are currently scheduled to be held as follows:
June 16th 10:00 am Onslow County Museum
June 16th 6:30 pm Jacksonville City Hall
June 17th 10:00 am Holly Ridge Town Hall
June 17th 6:30 pm Swansboro Town Hall
These four public information sessions are imperative so that the public can be informed about the financial profile of Onslow County and the important facets of this proposed budget. The budget has been made available for public review on the Onslow County website at www.onslowcountync.gov as well as at the following locations:
Onslow County Administration Office, 4024 Richlands Highway, Jacksonville
and
Onslow County Public Library Branches
· Jacksonville, 58 Doris Avenue East
· Richlands, 299 S. Wilmington Street
· Sneads Ferry, 242 Sneads Ferry Road
· Swansboro, 1460 West Corbett Avenue
The public information sessions are in addition to the one statutorily-required public hearing before the Board of Commissioners, which will be held during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Onslow County Board of Commissioners on June 21, 2010, 7:00 pm at Jacksonville City Hall.
If you have any questions or need additional information concerning the public hearing, please contact the Onslow County Administration Office at 910/347-4717.
