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UPDATE: Police release name of person killed in New Bern shooting
NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - Authorities have identified the man who was was shot and killed in New Bern on Saturday. New Bern Police say 41-year-old Antorio Hargett died at the scene in the parking lot of Something Special VIP on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The say the second...
Suspect in Washington arrested, facing multiple drug charges
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged a suspect on multiple drug charges. On Thursday, deputies arrested Jaleza Aneice Alexander on multiple drug charges, including three counts of Trafficking in Fentanyl and one count of Possession With Intent to Sell/Deliver Schedule II (Fentanyl). Alexander was being held on a […]
Opinion: NC Wildlife Commission has failed to protect black bear cubs, other wildlife
This is the second high-profile bear cub abuse case I am aware of in North Carolina that the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission failed to prosecute. In the first case, Richard Godley posted videos of himself and his dogs tormenting two, approximately 2-month-old cubs in Beaufort County. Two-month-old cubs weigh a mere 4-6 pounds and cannot survive without their mother. The Wildlife Commission searched for those cubs for an hour and then gave up, ensuring their deaths. Even...
Temporary, overnight closure of Craven County highway happening Sunday
JAMES CITY, N.C. — As part of the construction to improve U.S. 70 in James City, the N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will need to temporarily close the highway overnight on Sunday. The highway will close in one direction at a time for no more than 30 minutes on April 28 between midnight and 5 a.m. […]
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office to receive custom made vest for K-9
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — A non-profit organization has donated a bullet and stab protective vest for a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office K9 named Athos. Vested Interest in K9s, INC., is a charity whose mission is to provide these vests as well as other forms of assistance to dogs related to law enforcement and other agencies […]
New Bern man charged with murder in connection to body found in 2018
NEW BERN, Craven County — A New Bern man has been charged with an open count of murder in connection to a body found in Craven County. Gerard Alexander Brimmer Jr., 28, of New Bern was the man charged. On July 26, 2018, 25-year-old Leon Deondre Carmon was reported...
Bike NC Coastal Ride kicks into gear in Washington
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — A combination of boats and bicycles took over Mac “Bear” Hodges Park in Washington on Thursday as the Bike NC Coastal Ride opened up for its ride this weekend. The ride features over 1,300 participants, spanning in age from 4-91 with the average age being 63. Two riders, Jennifer Betts and […]
Blounts Creek fireman injured in ATV crash
BLOUNTS CREEK, N.C. (WNCT) — A firefighter with the Blounts Creek Volunteer Fire Department was involved in an ATV rollover crash Monday morning. The Blounts Creek Volunteer Fire Department posted to its Facebook page that the unnamed firefighter was suffering serious injuries after the ATV he was riding overturned off a bulkhead onto large rocks […]
Beaufort County Arts Council awards top photographers
The Beaufort County Arts Council held its 15th Annual Juried Photography Show awards and closing reception at the Turnage Theater on April 25. Judges Latrell Broughton and Charles Thrasher awarded top honors across several categories, highlighting the diverse talents of local photographers. The results of the competition, which drew entries from 28 participants, are as […] The post Beaufort County Arts Council awards top photographers appeared first on Washington Daily News.
PROFILE 2024: Jared Adams
Jared Adams Northside HS Athletic Director Age 32 Residence: Washington Bath native Jared Adams played football, basketball, golf and baseball while at Northside High School. The 2009 graduate played club golf while obtaining his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education with a Math concentration from East Carolina University. The 32-year old Adams wasn’t planning […] The post PROFILE 2024: Jared Adams appeared first on Washington Daily News.
BCSO K9 Athos to get donation of body armor
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office K9 Athos will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Athos’ vest is sponsored by John and Molly Shirk of Redmond, WA and will be embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest […] The post BCSO K9 Athos to get donation of body armor appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Cycle North Carolina Ride event begins, bringing influx of cyclists
Eastern North Carolina — Beaufort County is preparing for an influx of cyclists for the Cycle North Carolina Ride event starting today, April 26. The City of Washington is hosting this event from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28 that is anticipated to bring a lot of cycling enthusiasts to the area. Officials say the routes will span across Beaufort, Pitt and Martin Counties along various roadways.
PROFLE 2024: Trenton Flemming
Name: Trenton Flemming Age 27 Residence: Washington Trenton Flemming has come almost full circle geographically. He grew up and played high school basketball in Columbia, S.C., then played for Division III Johnson University in Tennessee, coached in Minnesota for a year, moved to Washington D.C. to continue his career and came closer to home in […] The post PROFLE 2024: Trenton Flemming appeared first on Washington Daily News.
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