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Murder, accessory charges filed against Walstonburg man
Charges against a Walstonburg man arrested in an April 15 shooting death on Third Street in west Greenville include murder and accessory after the fact, according to jail records. Zy’quan Malik Johnson, 21, 93 Jamal Sarsour St., was arrested in Rocky Mount the next night with the assistance of the Rocky Mount Police Department, the Greenville Police Department said. He was detained in the Edgecombe County Jail and later booked...
Ayden woman charged with killing fiancé last year in Snow Hill
SNOW HILL, N.C. (WITN) - An autopsy says a murder victim was shot a half dozen times in his back last year and now his fiancé is in jail, accused of the murder. Snow Hill police say Tameka Best was arrested Tuesday in Pitt County. The 39-year-old Best was...
Second suspect named in Greenville murder; deemed armed and dangerous
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — Jah'Quore Connor, 19, of Farmville, is wanted by the Greenville Police Department in relation to the murder of Jahsijah Montejah Jahson in April, 2024. Connor should be considered armed and dangerous, per officials with the GPD. Zy'quan Malik Johnson was arrested in Rocky Mount on...
Greenville losing state license plate agency location tomorrow
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Greenville will be down to just one place to get new license plates after tomorrow. The state license plate agency on Statonsburg Road will close at 5:00 p.m. Thursday. DMV says the Stanton Square Shopping Center location has been operating under a temporary contract since the...
‘It has to come down’: Protesters call for monument’s removal from courthouse square
Peaceful protesters united Wednesday and called on county officials to remove a nearly century-old monument from the courthouse square that displays an image of the American flag and Confederate battle flag. “It has to come down,” said Michael Clanton, pastor of Antioch Outreach Church Ministries in Wilson. “It represents hate to me.” A few dozen people gathered in front of […] The post ‘It has to come down’: Protesters call for monument’s removal from courthouse square first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Man arrested at checkpoint with over 130g of drugs and hidden gun
KINSTON, Lenoir County — A NC Highway checkpoint uncovers psilocybin mushrooms that led to the arrest of a Greenville man. Kinston law enforcement came in contact with Christopher Smith, 34 of Greenville during a driver's license checking station on Highway 11 on Tuesday, April 30 close to midnight. Officers searched the vehicle after observing drug violations and found a concealed handgun, more than 60 grams of psilocybin mushrooms and more than 70 grams of marijuana.
Stantonsburg buys old clinic for new town hall
STANTONSBURG — Residents will soon have a new town hall after the town officially purchased 312 S. Main St. from Duke LifePoint's Wilson Medical Center for $356,000 last week. Brian Hawley, town manager, said the plan is to replace the existing town hall at 108 E. Commercial Ave. and consolidate the town’s departments into one building. “The property was purchased […] The post Stantonsburg buys old clinic for new town hall first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Crime Roundup: Suspects sought in Fountain robbery
The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to identify suspects in the robbery of a Fountain convenience store.. A news release from the sheriff’s office said that at about 10 a.m. on April 25, two armed suspects robbed Michelle’s Community Store, 3315 U.S. 258, near the highway’s intersection with Turnage Road and Otter Creek Church Road in northern Pitt County. It said two Black males entered the store. ...
Pedestrian killed in hit & run crash in Winterville
WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Police in one Eastern Carolina town are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a driver who killed a man last night on a busy highway. Winterville police say the body of Marquez Outlaw was found by officers on Highway 11 near Davenport Farm Road around 9:20 p.m.
Wilson community to rally Wednesday morning for removal of confederate monument at courthouse
A rally will be held in Wilson Wednesday morning as part of a community effort to remove a confederate monument. The monument is located outside the Wilson County Courthouse on Nash Street. "There's been no threats of violence, but we have placed barricades near the intersections of the courthouse as...
Driver breached checkpoint, nearly hit deputies
A Farmville man faces felony charges after authorities say he drove through a license checkpoint and nearly hit two deputies with the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office last week. Tazavian Jonta Webb, 21, of 2784 N.C. 121 in Farmville, faces two counts of felony assault on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon and one count each of felony fleeing […] The post Driver breached checkpoint, nearly hit deputies first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Weather, activities help Dogwood Festival bloom
FARMVILLE — Returning for the 37th year, the Farmville Dogwood Festival brought fun, family, music and more to the downtown during a four-day event that organizers said was one of the best. Great weather and entertainment contributed to the fun, said festival chairman Dan Taylor, who along with others was delighted with the turnout for the event, which was full of kid-centered activities. “I think the festival went great,” Taylor...
BBQ, Blues and Brews Festival in Greenville on Saturday
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Wildwood Park in Greenville is hosting a festival on Saturday that you can bring your furry friend to attend. The BBQ, Blues and Brews Festival is an outdoor community event partnered with the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina. It includes local BBQ, bounce houses for kids, a beer garden and live […]
7th annual Kings of Q happening in Ayden on May 17-18
AYDEN, N.C. (WNCT) — The best BBQ and BBQ pit masters will be at the 7th annual Kings of Q Cookoff, which will take place on May 17-18. This year there will be two separate cooking contests going on throughout the event. As in years past, the event features a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned […]
WNCT.com’s Best of Pets: Lannie
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A seven-year-old mixed breed dog at the Pitt County Animal Shelter is looking for her forever home. Lannie is a very calm dog as she is a little older than most of the dogs at the shelter. Ashley Campbell, a kennel attendant at Pitt County Animal Shelter, said Lannie enjoys her […]
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