"Stay home if you are sick"
"Stay home if you are sick". A message from Onslow County Health Department and our partners Onslow County Emergency Services "Official" and Onslow Memorial Hospital
Onslow County takes innovative approach to budget.
Onslow County Government and the Board of Commissioners have established important budget timelines and would like to inform all citizens of the following information regarding the 2020-2021 Budget:
• Citizens who have budget comments or input to share with the Board of Commissioners may express those concerns to our Board at any time by emailing [email protected]. We will also have a public hearing about the proposed budget. At this time, it is tentatively planned for the first part of June, but please watch our website for additional information and meeting notices.
• All community groups and agencies that wish to seek nonprofit or tourism funding in FY20-21 must turn in their budget requests to Onslow County no later than March 2, 2020. Our Finance Department will post those forms on our website by the end of January 2020.
• This year, all community groups and agencies that wish to seek nonprofit or tourism funding in FY 20-21 will be invited to sign up to present to the Onslow County budget team, if they wish, for no more than 5 minutes on March 24, 2020, beginning at 9 AM at the Government Center. This is the only date set aside for groups that wish to present. The presentations will be videotaped and the recording will be shared with the Board of Commissioners for their review.
Onslow County EMS Recruitment Video
Onslow County Emergency Services "Official" is looking for you! Get an insight into the capabilities we have to help keep our citizens safe. Check out the employment opportunities with Onslow County Emergency Medical Services at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/onslowcountync
NCAFC Vol FF Recruitment Video
Don't forget to join us Monday night at 11pm as we watch the story covered by @WCTI NewsChannel 12 to show the need for Volunteer Firefighters. Hear in Monday nights story about the success of one of our local VFD's who received a grant to aide in recruiting more volunteers. A special thanks to the NC Association of Fire Chiefs for producing a great video. If you would like to volunteer visit www.volunteeronslow.org or www.volunteerfirenc.org to get directed to your closest agency!
The State of North Carolina and FEMA are opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Onslow County in the City of Jacksonville. The Center is located Next to Don Williamson Nissan 312 Western Blvd. Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Recovery specialists from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the state and other interests will be at the centers to talk about assistance and to help anyone who needs guidance in filing an application.
Homeowners, renters, and businesses should register for disaster assistance before visiting a recovery center by:
• Visiting http://DisasterAssistance.gov.
• Calling 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585).
• Using the FEMA app, available for Apple and Android mobile devices at http://fema.gov/mobile-app.
• Texting DRC and zip code to 43362 (4FEMA).
Please watch this short video to find out more about our citizen self assessment damage app. This app helps us determine what damage has happened inside and out to your home and property.
http://cisr.onslowcountync.gov
We are live from the Jacksonville Holiday Parade!
Day two of Fire Prevention Week is almost in the books! In just a few hours we will graciously receive a proclamation from the Onslow Board of Commissioners. A special thank you to the Public Information Office for producing a GREAT re-cap video from Saturday where over 1,000 people came through our event!
Hurricane Irene - Near Piney Green
Hurricane Irene - Rain/ Wind Conditions Near Piney Green
Hurricane Irene - Intercoastal Waterway, Holly Ridge
Intercoastal Waterway, Morris Landing in Holly Ridge.
Video Provided by Holly Ridge PD.