The number of children in foster care in Onslow County increased by 72 in just one year’s time, and those working in the system say the opioid epidemic faced here is the reason.There were 48,284 children on Sept. 30, 2016 in Onslow County, according to Fostering Court Improvement. Out of those, 268 were in foster care, a bump up from 196 on Sept. 30, 2015.Neighboring counties fared the same, with Carteret County increasing from 56 to 58 children; Jones County increasing [...]
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