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Onslow County approves purchase of Morton property for sheriff's office, $6 million project ordinance included
Summary
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners approved buying 3950 Newburn Highway from Morton Real Estate Holdings LLC and a related $6 million project ordinance to cover the $4.5 million purchase and up to $1.5 million in renovations; the purchase contract had a 60‑day due‑diligence period and was signed contingent on board approval.
Onslow County commissioners on May 5 approved the county's purchase of a building at 3950 Newburn Highway in Jacksonville for use by the sheriff's office and authorized a related project ordinance covering up to $6,000,000 for acquisition and renovations.
The purchase agreement with Morton Real Estate Holdings LLC lists a purchase price of $4,500,000, and the project ordinance totals $6,000,000 to include about $1,500,000 in anticipated renovations. The contract was previously…
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