The Chief Deputy of the Onslow County Sheriff s Office, Colonel Chris Thomas, Is looking to move up one rank in the department after announcing his candidacy for Sheriff.
According to a release from his campaign, Colonel Thomas has served in law enforcement for over 34 years, beginning in 1986 after graduating Basic Law Enforcement Training at Coastal Carolina Community College. Colonel Thomas is a United States Army veteran serving his country from 1983 to 1986 with an honorable discharge as a Specialist 4th Class. (Full biography is attached to this release.)
Colonel Thomas believes that as Onslow County continues to grow, the citizens of the county deserve experienced leadership and service to lead the sheriff’s office. He has dedicated his life to the service of his country and community. Colonel Thomas was born in Onslow County, and is a resident of the Richlands area. His local roots run deep and help him to understand and relate to the unique ne
Another notable part of the inspection is the number of animals on the premises. During the failed November inspection the shelter had more cats and dogs than they were licensed to have. On Dec. 8 there were 72 cats at the shelter and on Jan. 26 there were 32 cats at the shelter.
There were a total of fourteen not in compliance ratings during the inspection.
Charitable Solicitation License expired
As part of the Lenoir County SPCA s fundraising attempts to build a new $1.7 million shelter, the organization applied for a charitable solicitation license as required by NC law.
The 2017 application cites collecting more than $25,000 in fundraising activities as the reason for needing the license. The solicitation license must be applied for annually and nonprofits are required to provide documentation to the state.
Authorities seeking person of interest in investigation
The Onslow County Sheriff s Office is looking to the public for help in identifying a person of interest in association with an open criminal investigation.
According to a release from the department, the individual is described as a white male with reddish-hair and facial hair. At the time these photos were taken, he was wearing a black tee shirt, red shorts and black sneakers.
If you know the identity or whereabouts of the man in the two photos, please contact Onslow County Sheriff’s Office at 910-455-3113. Please refer to case 2020004793 when calling.
Region under tornado watch until 10 p.m.
Heavy winds brought an unexpected and unwelcome visitor to the region: a Christmas Eve tornado watch.
The eastern half of North Carolina, from Raleigh to Kill Devil Hills, is under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Thursday.
The watch extends as far north as Henderson and just past Myrtle Beach in South Carolina.
According to the National Weather Service, a few tornadoes could be likely as well as isolated hail up to quarter size and scattered gusts up to 70 mph are all possible.
A watch means you should prepare for the possibility of severe weather. A warning means you should act now because a tornado has been seen or rotation has been indicated by radar.