Military officials said a North Carolina native has been killed in combat in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense announced on Monday that 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Ross S. Carver of Rocky Point, N.C., died Sept. 3 while in combat in Helmand province. Carver was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune.

Military officials said a North Carolina native has been killed in combat in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense announced on Monday that 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Ross S. Carver of Rocky Point, N.C., died Sept. 3 while in combat in Helmand province. Carver was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune.