County budget could be a lifesaver

Thanks to the new fiscal year budget, emergency response times could improve in Onslow County.Onslow County Emergency Services originally asked for 16 paramedics to aid their high call volume, said Director Norman Bryson.“Our call volume has drastically been increasing over the last couple of years,” Bryson said.To be more specific, Bryson said there’s been about 1,800 more calls per year than they've seen in the past.The last time a new [...]