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Jimmy John Brinkley pleaded guilty to three embezzlement counts involving state withholding taxes. NCDOR reports suspended prison terms, probation, four days in custody and $311,701 still to repay.
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.
A former Brunswick County deputy faces 18 charges over alleged Flock-camera misuse. Now 145 archived audit flags are raising new questions about oversight and policy.