As a massive sinkhole inches closer to a pair of Onslow County homes, residents say theyve been left out to dry by the county when it comes to fixing the problem. The sinkhole spans two properties on Raintree Road near Jacksonville. A large underground drainage pipe cracked as Hurricane Irene made landfall, creating a pool 10 feet deep and 25 feet wide. "As water rushed through the cracked pipe, it created a vacuum," said Dan Pickett, owner of one home threatened by the sinkhole. "The pipe sucked in the dirt, and now we have a sinkhole...
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