Photos of the Week 1 high school football game between Richlands and Southwest on Friday night. The Wildcats won 18-6.

Photos of Thursday high school volleyball game between Richlands and White Oak on Thursday.

The 16th annual Montford Point Marine Observance is set to happen Friday morning at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens.

Photos of the nonconference boys soccer game between Croatan and Jacksonville on Tuesday night. The Cardinals rallied for a 2 ...

Photos of the high school volleyball game between Lejeune and Swansboro on Tuesday night. The Pirates won 25-7, 22-25, 25-14, ...

Jacksonville officials are considering a proposed code amendment having to do with electric-assisted bicycles on city trails and greenways.

Restore Church in Jacksonville is planning a large community project for Aug. 31 to help local nonprofits get groceries and other needed items.

N.C. Rep. Wyatt Gable, a Republican representing District 14 in the House, will have a September town hall meeting with area residents interested in legislative updates and information.

The Lowe’s Foundation announced a new partnership with Hiring Our Heroes on Aug. 14 with the awarding of $500,000 to start a Skilled Trades Academy in Jacksonville.

The $5,700 scholarship was presented to Highsmith-Lanier by alumni President LaVone Hicks and financial secretary Comatha B. Johnson.

Like they’ve done in recent years, the Jacksonville and Croatan boys’ soccer teams clashed Tuesday night in an intense, back-and-forth match, action appropriate for state championship programs.

Ever the man of few words, 16th year Jacksonville coach Beau Williams was very matter-of-fact when it came to the Cardinals graduating 27 seniors from last year’s East Regional runner-up ...