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Cherry Point Air Show legend ready to take final flight
NEW BERN, N.C (WNCT) — The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show takes flight May 11-12. A local favorite, New Bern’s Hubie Tolson, is a legendary acrobatic pilot who’s no stranger to the event. After 47 years of flying, next week’s show will mark his last performance. Tolson started flying when he was […]
Winterville man arrested for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine in Beaufort County
Arthur Ray Pippins Jr., of Winterville, is behind bars and facing multiple drug trafficking charges after a three-month long investigation by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office. Pippins was arrested on Wednesday, May 1, after an investigation into the selling of fentanyl in Beaufort County. Deputies say they seized 268 fentanyl...
Second arrest made in Craven County cold murder case
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - There’s been another arrest in a cold case murder in one Eastern Carolina county. Craven County deputies have charged Robert Simmons, Jr. with accessory after the fact in the death of Leon Carmen. The 45-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday. Deputies say he and...
SBI investigating suspicious death in Bridgeton
BRIDGETON, Craven County — A death investigation is currently ongoing after a body was found on Tuesday, April 30 in Craven County. Law enforcement responded to B Street in Bridgeton after receiving a call around 2:00 p.m. from the girlfriend, according to Captain Johnson with the Bridgeton Police Department.
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.
Beaufort County Schools: Washington High School has new principal
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Beaufort County Schools has told WNCT’s Courtney Cortright that one of its high schools has a new principal. Isaac Lister was listed on Wednesday night as the principal of Washington High School. He began the 2023-24 school year in the position. Cortright contacted BCS after hearing that he was no longer […]
New Bern's Union Point Park becomes prayer hub for National Day of Prayer
Dozens of people gathered Thursday in New Bern’s Union Point Park as part of the National Day of Prayer. More than a dozen pastors of several denominations from across Craven County prayed for families, government leaders, the military, and children. Organizers say the purpose is to gather people from...
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 […]
High school baseball regular season winds down, Wood Ducks fall
BAYBORO, Pamlico County — The high school baseball regular season is coming to a close and several teams had their Senior Night Thursday, May 2, 2024. One of those was Pamlico County as the Hurricanes took on rival East Carteret. The Hurricanes stayed close to the Mariners throughout but...
New Bern's Duffyfield area to receive vital health clinic, meeting local needs
NEW BERN, Craven County — More resources are coming to a small community in New Bern. Plans have been approved for CarolinaEast to build a health clinic in Greater Duffyfield. News 12 spoke to community members and officials about what this means for residents. We spoke to Zeb Hough...
New Bern artist celebrates heritage, unity with vibrant mural in historic Five Points
A new mural unveiled in New Bern reflects on the past, with a look toward the future. It’s on Broad Street, in the Five Points area. We talked to the New Bern native who created the artwork. An area that is rich in black history and a location that...
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