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Inside This Week: Broadband Boost, Local Legacy Ending + Weekend Fun
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Roy Shipley
Jan 15, 2026
January 15, 2026 |
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Quote Of The Day |
"Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." |
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OF INTEREST |
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Spectrum Launches Gigabit Broadband, Mobile, TV and Voice Services in Onslow County |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Spectrum, the #1 rural internet provider in the nation*, today announced the launch of Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice services to more than 950 homes and small businesses in Onslow County, North Carolina. Spectrum’s multi-year rural construction initiative is driven by more than $7 billion in private investment from Spectrum and will ultimately add an additional 100,000+ miles of fiber-optic network infrastructure and deliver symmetrical and multi-gigabit speed internet access to more than 1.7 million new locations across the country.
“Spectrum is bringing gigabit broadband to unserved communities in North Carolina and across America,” said Tim Williams, Vice President of Construction at Spectrum. “Our investment is making it possible to deliver the high-value broadband, mobile, TV and voice services now available in Onslow County. We are providing local residents and small businesses superior connectivity at highly competitive prices, backed by a team of skilled local technicians and 100% U.S.-based customer service.”
Spectrum Internet delivers speeds up to 1 Gbps and Advanced WiFi for residential and small business customers, featuring starting speeds of 500 Mbps, with no modem fees, data caps or contracts. Spectrum Business Internet offers customers 1 Gbps download speeds, with 500 Mbps and (click here to read more) |
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Jacksonville Pharmacy Closing February 27, 2026 - After 47 Years:Due to Lack of Funding |
A family-owned pharmacy that has served the Jacksonville community for 47 years is closing its doors, with the owner’s daughter citing financial pressures from declining reimbursements.
Doctors Park Pharmacy has been operating in Jacksonville since 1979, initially at a different location before eventually moving to its current location in 2008.
Kimberly Sullivan, the pharmacist manager and daughter of owner Joseph Jarmon, said the decision has been in the making for months. “We’ve known about this for a couple of months, but we also were hoping someone would help us, and then we just kind of didn’t want to face the situation,” Sullivan said.
Sullivan said a lack of customers is not what caused the closure. Instead, she blames declining reimbursements and what she calls greed from pharmacy benefit managers, which, according to the American Medical Association, manage prescription drug plan benefits for insurers. “They are the processors of insurance who have really pilfered the system, in my opinion. They are making billions of dollars and profits at the expense of the customers who need better customer care and service,” she said.
Sullivan said she started seeing profits decrease in 2015, and the decline has been steady since then. The pharmacy is now operating in the red. Janell Ham, who has worked at the pharmacy for 19 years, said the news was difficult to accept. Sad. Cause this is a family place. We love our people and our customers. Really sad,” Ham said.
Sullivan said the pharmacy should have closed last year for financial reasons but wanted to give it another year to serve the community. She said the personalized care and treatment they provide to patients isn’t offered at many places anymore.
Their last day of operations will be February 27th. |
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EVENTS/HAPPENINGS |
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WHEN: Sunday, January 18, 2026 - 12 PM to 4 PM WHERE: Topsail Island Brewing 514 Petes Way Sneads Ferry, NC |
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Beat the Bridge 10k/5k |
12th Annual Beat the Bridge 10k & 5k - presented by Marine Chevy
Conquer TWO bridges at the 12th Annual Beat the Bridge 10K/5K event in lovely downtown Jacksonville, NC on January 24, 2026.
This event will showcase the charm of the city, the collaboration between the military and local communities, and the resilience and positivity of local athletes. Plus, a portion of the proceeds will support Semper Fi & America's Fund. Join us virtually from anywhere and register for one of our virtual categories.
WHEN: Saturday, January 24, 2026 - 8:30 AM
WHERE: 50 Court St, Jacksonville, NC 28540 |
COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS |
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Community Classifieds are open. |
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🕛 Deadline: Classifieds must be submitted by Wednesdays at 12 noon to be included in that week’s edition.
It’s fast, affordable, and a great way to connect with your community. |
Looking For An Online Co-host (Female 40 - 65) |
Our brand-new bi-weekly live show “Life After 55: Health, Wealth & Headlines” is officially underway! We kicked off with our first episode on January 6 - and the next live show is coming up Tuesday, January 20 at 7 PM Eastern!
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I’m still looking for one sharp, warm, camera-ready woman aged 40–65 to co-host with me moving forward.What we cover (three short, lively segments):
Pay & terms:
Ideal co-host:
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We're always on the lookout for news stories, business openings, neighborhood news, events, happenings, and your photos. If you have anything like that - that you would like to contribute - please send to: Onslow Insider
🕛 Deadline: Submissions must be received by us no later than Wednesdays at 12 noon to be included in that week’s edition.
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