Onslow County approves 2027 opioid settlement spending plan for recovery, treatment and reentry programs

The Onslow County Board of Commissioners on June 15 approved a spending plan for 2027 opioid settlement funds that directs money toward recovery support, early intervention, addiction treatment for people in jail, and reentry programs, the meeting record states.

The transcript lists approval of the spending plan but does not specify dollar amounts, program allocations, or whether the plan requires additional approvals or reporting requirements. The clerk summarized the uses as recovery support, early intervention, treatment in detention settings, and reentry services.

Implementation and monitoring of the spending plan will be handled by county departments and partner providers; specific award amounts and timelines should be confirmed with the county's budget office or the official recorded minutes.