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Crime Roundup: Winterville man arrested for trafficking drugs in Beaufort County
A Pitt County man was arrested by Beaufort County authorities on Wednesday after an investigation that led to the seizure of fentanyl and cocaine. A news release from the sheriff’s office said that deputies arrested Arthur Ray Pippins Jr., 26, of Winterville after three month investigation into the sale of fentanyl in Beaufort County. Deputies seized 268 fentanyl pills, 33 grams of cocaine and $9,156 in cash. Pippins was charged...
Belhaven offering to buy homes in flood zone, replace with green space
BELHAVEN, N.C. (WNCT) — Hurricane season is only one month away and at least one town in Eastern North Carolina says they’re already preparing ahead of June 1. Hurricanes have hit the town of Belhaven pretty hard in the past, most recently Hurricane Florence. That’s why they partnered with the state to offer the community […]
MrBeast connects with Beaufort County native, his Atlanta school
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — MrBeast constantly uses his second channel, Beast Philanthropy, for good deeds. He continued that with his latest video. MrBeast raises the tension, excitement with first ‘completely real-time’ video He showcases how important educators are as he pushes out the inspiring story of Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta. MrBeast refers to this […]
Belhaven General Alumni Association to hold homecoming
The Belhaven General Alumni Association will host its sixty-second homecoming celebration on May 10 – 12, 2024. The theme for this year is Still Moving at 62. Festivities will officially begin with the arrival of alumni on Friday morning and the highlight of the day will be the annual banquet at 7:00 P.M. at the […] The post Belhaven General Alumni Association to hold homecoming appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Fallen officers in Charlotte shooting on the minds of many in Washington during National Day of Prayer observance
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) -Thursday was National Day of Prayer and several cities around the east came together to pray for the nation but one city took it a step further by also saying a prayer for the fallen officers killed in Charlotte Monday. People from all walks of life could...
BCSO seeking info on Chocowinity shooting incident
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 16, multiple rounds were fired at a Chocowinity residence on Summerlin Lane, off Hwy 17 S, according to Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and Beaufort County Crime Stoppers. Deputies responded to the incident. The residence was occupied by a mother and her child; neither were injured despite it […] The post BCSO seeking info on Chocowinity shooting incident appeared first on Washington Daily News.
PROFILE 2024: Corbin Minor
NAME: Corbin Minor AGE: 27 RESIDENCE: Born and raised in Bath. Currently lives in Bath and Wilmington Corbin Minor grew up in Bath, which is where he quickly fell in love with the water. Through middle school and high school, if he wasn’t in the classroom, you could find him on the water four to […] The post PROFILE 2024: Corbin Minor appeared first on Washington Daily News.
The Planting Has Begun: Community Garden comes to life
The first seeds have been sewn at the Josephine Royster Community Garden at 105 West 7th Street. The garden is named after Royster who had been a member of the Washington Housing Authority Board for 40 years. Local volunteers got to work prepping the soil and planting the first crop of herbs and vegetables. “Thanks […] The post The Planting Has Begun: Community Garden comes to life appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Log a Load for Kids Sporting Clays Miracle Shoot continues Saturday
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) -We’re gearing up for the Children’s Miracle Network telethon here at WITN, which is now less than a month away, and a big fundraiser for it is happening this weekend. The Log a Load for Kids Colony Tire & Pinnacle Trailer Sales Sporting Clays Miracle...
Mid-East Commission installs officers
The Mid-East Commission is pleased to announce the installation of the following officers to its Executive Board: Charlotte Griffin, Chair (Bear Grass, Martin County); Gloria Bryant, First Vice Chair (Askewville, Bertie County); Dina Harrell, Second Vice Chair (Harrellsville, Hertford County); Kathy Parker, Secretary (Fountain, Pitt County) and Alice Langley, Treasurer (Beaufort County). The Honorable Tonya […] The post Mid-East Commission installs officers appeared first on Washington Daily News.
WNCT.com’s: What’s your Brew? Main Cup at Little Inn
Editor’s Note: WNCT.com will spotlight a local coffee shop in Eastern North Carolina each Wednesday. ===== WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Main Cup at Little Inn is a coffee shop in the heart of Washington. It has an assortment of baked goods, teas, lemonade and coffee. It started with Little Inn as the owners created a […]
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