
12/24/2020
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
Welcome to the Official City of Jacksonville, NC page with Events, Activities, and other information. The City of Jacksonville is the commercial hub of Onslow County and home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River.
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The City has grown rapidly since 1941 when Camp Lejeune was established, and possesses a rich history dating back to 1731.
Mission: To provide the leadership, vision, and oversight necessary to ensure the responsible stewardship of Jacksonville’s environment and natural resources, for the effective and efficient delivery of municipal services, and for the proper planning for the future.
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Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
US National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
220 PM 12/24/20 Update
***Tornado WATCH Until 10 PM***
Note....the threat for severe weather will likely extend past 10 PM.
Continue to monitor the weather through the night and have multiple ways to receive warnings and at least one that will wake you up.
🕑 Highest risk window is after 3 PM Through 4 AM.
🌪 A few tornadoes are possible
⛈ Some thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging winds.
US National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
12/23/2020 6:30 PM: An enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms is forecast for all of Eastern NC tomorrow.
🕑 Highest risk window is mid afternoon Thursday to early Friday morning.
🌪 A few tornadoes are possible with the highest chance in the late afternoon into early evening.
⛈ Some thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging winds.
Latest Christmas Eve Storm Briefing:https://www.weather.gov/media/mhx/LatestBriefing.pdf
Remember the Recycling Naughty and Nice lists this holiday season... JacksonvilleNC.gov/Recycle
Looks like we could be in for a rockin' Christmas Eve. If you're heading out of town, be sure to secure any objects in the yard that could be blown around during anticipated high wind gusts.
Wednesday Dec 23 2020 10am: One of the threats we're expecting with the passage of the strong frontal system Thursday is strong winds. Here's a look at the forecast for Max Wind Gusts and Total Precip Accumulation.
Full briefing available here:https://www.weather.gov/media/mhx/LatestBriefing.pdf
It seems we've had some mischievous elves in our workshop, and they've been making changes to the City Calendar. Please know that the Christmas holiday sanitation schedule in your 2020 City Calendar is incorrect. There will be no sanitation collection on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Tuesday routes are being collected today. Thursday and Friday routes will be collected tomorrow, Wednesday, December 23. We apologize for any confusion the elves have caused and have requested Mr Claus take them back to North Pole with him this year.
If you have any other questions about Sanitation collection, please visit JacksonvilleNC.gov/Sanitation or call 910 938-5338.
Traffic Advisory: Traffic will be blocked near 120 Lionel Avenue Tuesday, as City of Jacksonville Street crews will replace a Stormwater culvert. The project is scheduled to begin early morning on Tuesday, December 22 and be completed by late afternoon the same day.
During construction, the road will be closed to traffic at the site of the work. Residents in the affected areas will have access to their homes and are asked to follow the detour signs. The roadway will reopen once construction is complete.
The Stormwater culvert work is being done to help ease street flooding during heavy rain events. The project is weather dependent and may be rescheduled if necessary. For more information on this project, residents can call the City of Jacksonville Streets Division at 910 938-5333.
Jacksonville Sanitation will run on a holiday schedule December 21, 2020 - January 1, 2021. Learn more at JacksonvilleNC.gov/Sanitation.
Jacksonville City Hall and most City facilities will be closed for business December 24-25, 2020 and January 1, 2021. Click to learn more about the upcoming holiday schedules for City services.
City of Jacksonville Holiday Schedules
US National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
**Severe weather is possible this afternoon for areas along & east of Hwy 17** Damaging wind gusts & a few tornadoes are possible. Do you have ways to receive warnings if issued? Several other impacts expected, for more details:https://www.weather.gov/media/mhx/LatestBriefing.pdf
Your City Calendar is on the way! Jacksonville Fire & Emergency Services along with other City personnel will be delivering them to your front door over the next few weeks. Look for your calendar on your front porch. If you haven't received a City Calendar by the end of December, call City Hall at 910 938-5200.
Funding Opportunity Workshop for Non-Profit Organizations:
If you are planning to apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds or Public-Private Partnership (PPP), please call or email to register for a prerequisite workshop taking place on Friday, December 18 at 2PM. When you call or email to register, you will receive meeting login information. If you or a representative of your non-profit organization are unable to attend, we ask that you also call to discuss options. JacksonvilleNC.gov/Nonprofit
Due to current COVID-19 safety concerns and restrictions, the Onslow Civic Affairs Committee along with the City of Jacksonville present a virtual Freedom Day Observance. This Observance includes clips of past Freedom Day Observance performances.
To learn more about Freedom Day and how it came to be adopted as a City holiday, visit JacksonvilleNC.gov/FreedomDay
We're rooting for NASA Astronaut Christina Hammock Koch!
Christina Koch helps remind all of us to dream big and work hard to achieve our goals. Wouldn't it be amazing if one of Jacksonville's own becomes the first woman to walk on the moon?
Most City of Jacksonville Offices and Facilities will be closed for business on Monday, December 14, 2020. Offices will reopen for business on Tuesday, December 15, but City buildings and facilities will remain closed to the public through at least January 11, 2021. Buildings are closed to the public due to Onslow County's recent rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
City of Jacksonville Sanitation and Transit schedules will run as normal the week of December 14, 2020.
Freedom Day Holiday, December 14
4:30PM, December 8, 2020 - Items on the agenda include Western Regional Sewer System Project, direction on the pending vacant Ward 3 Seat, and destination of NCLM policy goals virtual voting delegate
Tune in to the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Jacksonville Recreation & Park's page this evening starting at 6PM: Facebook.com/JacksonvilleNCRecNParks
Jacksonville's annual Tree Lighting Ceremony normally takes place during Winterfest. But due to ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns, and with Winterfest postponed until 2021, the Ceremony will be available to view online, Tuesday, December 8 starting at 6PM. Join Mayor Sammy Phillips along with City Council Members and Recreation Staff for a festive evening with some interactive fun. Learn more at JacksonvilleNC.gov/Recreation
Traffic Advisory: East Drive at Lejeune Boulevard will be closed because of a main water line break along Lejeune Boulevard. Traffic on Lejeune Blvd will not be affected, but residents of East and Miller Drives may need to take Liberty Drive to their homes.
The major break is at the intersection with Lejeune Boulevard and City crews are on site. It could take several hours to repair the line because of the size and the complexity of the repairs.
Jacksonville Transit is growing and looking for public input on improvements. Click here for a quick survey to share your input: https://transitamenitiesfy21.metroquest.com
Jacksonville Transit appreciates your feedback as we continue to make improvements throughout the system to better serve our City.
Onslow County Tourism
"December 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy," President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously proclaimed. Today is the 79th anniversary of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii that led to the United States entering WWII. We remember and honor the 2,403 United States citizens who were killed and all those that served. #HonorVeterans #JacksonvilleNC #OnslowCountyNC
7AM, Monday, Dec 7, 2020 From City of Jacksonville Utilities: A broken water line on Bosco Street in Northwoods is affecting loss of water to residents of Seminole Trail, , Brookview Drive, Sioux Drive, Barksdale Drive and Bosco Street. City crews are working to restore service at this time.
A major failure of a sewer line will cause the closure of Pine Valley Road in Jacksonville Monday morning for through traffic.
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The work will be centered near 896 Pine Valley Road, and local traffic will be allowed up to that point, but not through the work site. Through traffic that normally uses Pine Valley Road should detour by using Winthrope Way and Huff Drive.
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Work is expected to begin about 9AM, Monday, December 7, and take until after 6PM, Monday evening. The City of Jacksonville Utilities Maintenance division will be replacing a major sewer line that unexpectedly failed.
In case you were hoping to attending the flotilla on the New River tonight (Saturday, December 5, 2020), please know that the flotilla was recently cancelled by organizers.
It is with the deepest regret that we must announce the cancellation of our annual Christmas Flotilla scheduled for December 5. This would have been our 33rd annual flotilla.
We had hoped that our flotilla would provide some holiday normalcy and cheer to a year in which we have seen so many struggles and the cancellation of most of our other local annual holiday events. Unfortunately, the most recent Executive Order issued last week by the Governor put in place additional restrictions on outdoor events. Those additional restrictions, when implemented by local government officials, have made staging the flotilla impractical.
We know that so many of you look forward to the flotilla each year and include it in your annual holiday traditions. We promise that next year we will be back with the flotilla and it will be bigger and better than ever.
From all of us at the Jacksonville Breakfast Rotary Club, have a safe and Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years.
If you’re planning to drive around Jacksonville with the family to look for beautiful holiday light displays, make sure to put Riverwalk Crossing Park on your list. It’s an entire park full of magical lights and holiday characters! 421 Court Street, Jacksonville
Heavy rains and gusty winds are predicted for our area overnight. Make sure to secure objects in your yard that could take flight in high winds before heading inside this evening.
Friday Dec 4 2020 2pm: Rain & gusty winds are expected overnight tonight as a deepening low cuts across the Carolinas.
Light items in your yard could get blown around quite a bit so consider securing or moving them.
Here's what the HRRR thinks radar will look like tonight.
Onslow County Government
Reminder that the LIVE video from earlier this morning is available for replay - browse our Facebook videos and most recent posts.
If you have questions concerning the virus and protocols within Onslow County, please reach out the Citizen's Phone Bank.
Thank you.
Onslow County Government
December 4, 2020 11:30AM - Onslow County Officials provide an update on COVID-19 impacts in the County and tentative vaccine distribution timelines.
Jacksonville's annual Tree Lighting Ceremony normally takes place during Winterfest. But due to ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns, and with Winterfest postponed until 2021, the Ceremony will be available to view online, Tuesday, December 8 starting at 6PM. Join Mayor Sammy Phillips along with City Council Members and Recreation Staff for a festive evening with some interactive fun. Learn more at JacksonvilleNC.gov/Recreation
As a reminder, City of Jacksonville offices and facilities are closed to the public through at least January 11, 2021. You can still conduct business with us online, over the phone, at available drive-up windows, and through our social media channels. More information is available at JacksonvilleNC.gov/Coronavirus
10:30AM, November 30, 2020 - Onslow County Government provides an update on COVID-19.
November 30, 2020 10:30AM - Onslow County Officials provide an update on the local impacts of COVID-19.
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂🦃🍁
With all we've faced this year, name one thing you have to be thankful for this season.
City offices and most facilities will be closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2020 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will reopen on Monday, November 30 with normal business hours but City facilities will not be open to the public.
Due to the rising number in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in our area, City facilities will be closed to the public through at least January 11, 2021. This decision has been made for the safety of City Employees and our customers. You will still be able to do business with us over the phone, online, at the Utility Services drive-up window at City Hall and at the taxi drive-up window at the Center for Public Safety. We are also available on our social media channels.
Your City is still here to work for you and our goal remains to provide excellent customer service. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend.
City Holiday Schedules and Thanksgiving COVID Safety Tips: https://bit.ly/3m3va8y
City Facilities COVID-19 Update: JacksonvilleNC.gov/Coronavirus
Holiday Cooking Tips: Jacksonville Fire & Emergency Services responds to about 25 kitchen fires a year. When preparing meals this holiday season, remember to never leave your stove unattended. It's always a good idea to have a Class B fire extinguisher or a lid close by in case a fire does break out.
Frying a turkey this year? Make sure your turkey is completely thawed before placing it in the fryer. Use your fryer outdoors only and a safe distance from buildings. Do not overfill or leave unattended, and keep pets & children away while in use.
Never pour fats, oils or grease down the drain, garbage disposal or into toilets. Doing so could cause pipes to clog and eventually back up into your home, causing a mess in your home and possibly sewage spills in the City. Put cooking fats, oils and grease in a can, jar or other container; let it cool and place in the trash.
Most City offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2020 for Thanksgiving. Jacksonville Sanitation will observe a holiday schedule this week with Thursday and Friday collection routes being picked up on Wednesday. Yard waste will not be collected this week. JacksonvilleNC.gov/Sanitation
Traffic Advisory: A portion of Onsville Drive will be closed entirely as a result of emergency repairs to a sewer line, Friday, November 20, 2020. Onsville Drive is a short drive with both ends connecting to Gum Branch Road. Onsville Drive travel up to Brenda Drive will be available on Friday, but not past the intersection of Brenda Drive in both directions.
A broken sewer line closed the intersection of Onsville Drive at Brenda Drive Tuesday, November 17. Crews will replace the line and repair the roadway on Friday. Completion is dependent on the weather and on conditions found when a deep trench is dug to replace the line.
Residents of Brenda Drive will be able to access their homes. Other locations along Onsville Drive will be accessible but the road will be closed at Brenda Drive from early Friday morning until the repairs are complete.
Travelers should consider entering Onsville Drive from the west if they desire to visit Aldersgate or Onsville Place. Travelers should consider entering Onsville Drive at Branchwood or at the east end at Gum Branch Road if they desire to visit any of the other locations.
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Jacksonville Transit Bus Service available throughout the City and on Camp Lejeune, New River Air Station and Camp Geiger. Transit schedules are available at www.JacksonvilleNC.gov/Transit
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Due to current COVID-19 safety concerns and restrictions, the Onslow Civic Affairs Committee along with the City of Jacksonville present a virtual Freedom Day Observance. This Observance includes clips of past Freedom Day Observance performances. To learn more about Freedom Day and how it came to be adopted as a City holiday, visit JacksonvilleNC.gov/FreedomDay
4:30PM, December 8, 2020 - Items on the agenda include Western Regional Sewer System Project, direction on the pending vacant Ward 3 Seat, and destination of NCLM policy goals virtual voting delegate
November 17, 2020 5PM - Items on the agenda include an auditor's report for fiscal year 2020, a rezoning at 202 & 204 Sunset Road, a UDO amendment, and special use permits for Gum Branch Crossing Mini Storage and Air Station Mini Storage. There is also discussion of Jacksonville Station, Federal Transit Authority CARES Act funding, and a discussion on City code regarding horses, livestock, poultry and rabbits.
While we were unable to gather for a public Freedom Fountain Observance this year, the Onslow Civic Affairs Committee wanted to continue the tradition of telling the story of this Jacksonville icon with a virtual ceremony. The Freedom Fountain honors all individuals who have passed through Onslow County in service to their country. Learn more at JacksonvilleNC.gov/FreedomFountain
Each year, the City asks local veterans organizations to nominate a member from their group for recognition as Outstanding Veteran of the Year. Due to restrictions from COVID-19, the 2020 Awards will be presented virtually. Congratulations to each award recipient, and thank you for all you do for veterans in our community.
Since an in-person Veterans Day Observance was unable to be held, the DAV Commander and the Commander of the Auxiliary placed a wreath at the Freedom Fountain. The Freedom Fountain is dedicated to all those who pass through our community in service to their nation. Today and every day, we thank all Veterans for their service and their sacrifice.
The annual observance to mark the 37th anniversary of the October 23, 1983 Beirut Bomb Blast. The observance will honor the fallen service members and survivors who served in Lebanon from 1958 to 1984 and in Grenada.
General Al Gray, USMC (Ret), salutes the names on the wall of the Beirut Memorial during his visit to Jacksonville (10/19/20) to prerecord his message for the virtual Beirut Memorial Observance. Due to ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns and restrictions, the Lejeune Memorial Gardens will be closed to the public for the observance on Friday, October 23. We invite all to join the observance presented live on Facebook, G10TV and DVIDS. JacksonvilleNC.gov/BeirutMemorial
October 20, 2020 - Items on the agenda include a rezoning public hearing, UDO text amendments, a special use permit, a City code amendment regarding abandoned or derelict vessels, a child abuse prevention plan resolution, selection of voting delegates to represent Jacksonville at the National League of Cities, and update on Sturgeon City, Food Trucks in the City, discussion of speed limits on the bypass and parkway, and the downtown trail extension.
2PM, September 30, 2020 - Governor Roy Cooper along with State Health and Emergency Management officials will provide an update on COVID-19 in North Carolina. Take Aways: - North Carolina will move into Phase 3 of reopening at 5PM on October 2, 2020. - Outdoor bars and venues can open at limited capacity - Face mask mandate will remain - 11PM alcohol curfew has been extended - Limitations on mass gatherings remain at 25 indoors and 50 outdoors
September 22, 2020 - Items on the agenda include Unified Development Ordinance lighting standards and an update on the recreation hiring program.
*Technical Issues* - Please view the livestream of today's update here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/NCgovernor/posts/ September 22, 2PM - Governor Roy Cooper and the NC Coronavirus Task Force provide and update on COVID-19 in North Carolina.
September 18, 2020 - Honoring those who were imprisoned or missing in action when answering our Nation's call to service.
September 15, 2020.- Items on the agenda include the defense communities infrastructure pilot program grant for Jack Amyette Recreation Center and a closed session to discuss personnel matters.
3PM, September 1, 2020 - Governor Roy Cooper and the NC Coronavirus Task Force provide an update on COVID-19 in North Carolina. Takeaways: - NC will enter "Safer at Home" Phase 2.5 at 5PM this Friday, September 4, 2020 through at least October 2, 2020 - Mass Gathering Limits: 25 indoors, 50 outdoors - Mask age requirement will move to 5 and older - Playgrounds will reopen - Gyms, museums, aquariums can open with limitations - Bars, clubs, and indoor entertainment venues will remain closed at this time - The 11PM alcohol curfew remains until October
It happens once every 10 years. It is written into the US Constitution. It's your civic duty and the law. It determines how much of your tax dollars get redistributed back into YOUR community. It can help bring more businesses and jobs to the area. It impacts our future. It takes a few minutes of your time. Respond now: my2020Census.gov
With less than a month to go, now is the time to complete the 2020 Census. We need to make sure everyone in Jacksonville and Onslow County are counted in order to build a better future for our area. It's quick and easy, and it's important! Fill out the 2020 Census online, by phone, or with a Census taker at your door. Start the questionnaire now, or learn more at 2020Census.gov
It's an opportunity we get once every 10 years, and with a 55% response rate, the Jacksonville-Onslow area has more work to do. Completing the Census is your civic duty. Don't let our community miss out on federal funds and attention from businesses. Make sure you and your family are counted. 2020Census.gov
With just a month left to go, you have the power to determine the future of Jacksonville and Onslow County. Each person counted equals a certain amount of federal dollars that comes back to our area over the next 10 years. Make sure you and your family are counted. Complete the 2020 Census by September 30 to help build a better future for us all. 2020Census.gov
On this Montford Point Marine Day, we celebrate the heroes who had to fight for the right to fight. The first black Marines trained at Camp Montford Point in Jacksonville from August 26, 1942 until the Marine Corps was desegregated and Camp Montford Point was decommissioned in September 1949. Today, they are simply US Marines. Learn more about their story at VisitJacksonvilleNC.com/MontfordPointMarines Take time to visit the Montford Point Memorial at Lejeune Memorial Gardens. JacksonvilleNC.gov/LejeuneMemorialGardens
5PM, August 18, 2020 - City Council Regular & Workshop Meeting
A message from Mayor Sammy Phillips regarding storm debris collection We ask that City of Jacksonville residents be patient as our crews work to collect all Hurricane Isaias storm debris over the next few weeks.
The City of Jacksonville Stormwater team along with Jacksonville Fire & Emergency Services and volunteers have been clearing boating hazards from the New River. The giant logs, pilings, and stumps had become dislodged during recent heavy rain events.
Storm debris collection will continue to take place over the coming days. To help this effort, we ask that you place your items for pickup in different areas at the curb and make sure your debris piles are orderly and branches are cut to 4-6 feet in length. For more information, visit JacksonvilleNC.gov/YardWaste
5PM, August 4, 2020 - Jacksonville City Council will hold a Workshop Meeting to discuss the City Drainage System and ETJ Reduction
6AM, August 4, 2020 - The City of Jacksonville provides an update on the status of the City now that the worst of Hurricane Isaias has passed our area.
2AM, August 4, 2020 - Here's a look at the wind and rain outside of the Jacksonville Emergency Operations Center. Power outage reports continue to increase across the City and crews have reported large debris in the roadways. If you do not have to be out driving in the early morning, you are encouraged to stay off the roads until City Street Crews can clear any limbs or other hazards.
11PM, August 3, 2020 - Jacksonville Fire & Emergency Services provides an update on the status of #Isaias
We’re the local government that proudly serves Citizens of the City of Jacksonville NC. We strive to live up to our reputation as “A Caring Community,” which was given to us by leaders of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River after the first Gulf War. We also welcome visitors with our mantra to “Receive a Hero’s Welcome” and enjoy our community that cherishes living among the heroes who serve our nation every day. The Freedom Fountain is dedicated to all those who passed through our community in service to their nation and joins the memorials and honors that we appreciate. Check out our visitor page at https://www.facebook.com/VisitJacksonvilleNC/
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300 Sherwood RdThe Young Men of Ecclesiastes Council No. 200
130 Marshall Chapel RdUS Army Recruiting Jacksonville, NC
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