Richlands News

A car crashed into an Onslow County convenience store Thursday night, and the investigating trooper said distracted driving could be to blame.

A whole summer's worth of surfing and paddleboard lessons will be available for those wanting to gain experience, said Carol Trott, the assistant recreation supervisor for Surfboards and paddleboards will be provided, as well as transportation from the recreation center to the shore.

But, Friday night, it seemed to finally manifest, with hundreds of strollers filling downtown streets just in time for the third ArtWalk of the season.

Kalen Rebekah Perry of Newport and Sydney Rae Grice of Richlands are among 44 Park Scholars for the class of 2017 at , where she is the president of the Beta Club and Students Against Destructive Decisions Club and a three-sport varsity captain.

The Carolina Strawberry Festival 5k Run/Walk will be held at River Landing Country Club in Wallace May 11 at 7:30 a.m. at the River Landing Fitness Center.

The Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department and the N.C. Arts Council will sponsor the "Art in the Park" music series to open with Cowboy Earl and the Buzzrocket Band.

The accident happened around 2:40 p.m. on Highway 258, north of Richlands. The wreck is in Onslow County, near the Jones County line.

Two people died in a crash on U.S. 258 just north of Richlands this afternoon, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol.

Two people were killed and one person was injured in an Onslow County head-on crash Friday afternoon, according to the Highway Patrol.

CAREBRIDGE Assisted Living, 34 McDaniel Drive will hold a yard sale fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4. SPAGHETTI Dinner fundraiser for Jason Jones from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 3 at White Oak Community Building sponsored by Belgrade UM Church.

After a tragedy hit close to home, a local teen has decided he was going to make a difference - one lawn at a time.

The Jacksonville Daily News reports the former Richlands man was accused of scalding a toddler by leaving her and her 3-year-old brother in a bath tub while attending to his dog.