Welcome to Richlands

Richlands is a vibrant, family-friendly community with small-town charm and a historic central business area.

Richlands is rich in history and relevant today. With new opportunities, new technologies and strategic planning, it's truly "a Great Place to Grow!"

Richlands has been a very attractive building location in recent years due to it's high quality of life and lower cost of living. We welcome you to visit Richlands through this site and learn more about our Town and community.

How the Town Operates

The town is governed by a Mayor and five Aldermen which are elected at large every two years. The Town Administrator is appointed by the board to handle day-to-day operations of the Town, including general supervision of town departments.

The Town Clerk, Chief of Police and Town Attorney are all hired by the Board of Alderman. You can learn more about our Officials and the Departments of the Town and the duties of those departments and staff in the pages of this site.

Town News

The next Board of Alderman meeting will be on

May 8, 2012

More News

State Regulations will not allow the disposal of TV's, computer monitors, towers, printers and microwaves at the landfill.  Therefore the Town will not pick up any of these items.   Residents of the Town must dispose of these items themselves. Please contact Onslow County at 455-4470 for the nearest convenience center.

Quick Links

Fee Schedule

Bulky Item Policy

Minutes

Zoning Permit

Zoning Ordinance

Recycling Calendar

Visit Richlands Online:

• Learn about Richlands History
• Meet Town Officials
• Learn about Town Departments
  and Services
• Check the Calendar of Events
• Read local Ordinances & Codes
• Learn about local News & Businesses

Visit Richlands in Person:

• Visit the Downtown Park (Venters Park)
• Visit the Onslow County Museum
• Visit Mike's Tree Farm
• Visit the Richlands/Steed County Park
• Visit the Richlands Branch of the Onslow County Library
• Check out Living History events, Arts & Crafts Festivals, Farmer's Day and more...