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Eastern North Carolina farmers face worsening drought conditions

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Farmers across eastern North Carolina are dealing with worsening drought conditions, including a Pitt County Christmas tree farmer who has bought new trees to replace those he lost. Gary Foote said he is continuing to grow and hoping for rain. “We bought new trees yesterday...

Pitt County, NC · 2d
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Confirmed rabies cases in Pitt County now at five after rabid raccoon attacks dog

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — New numbers from the Pitt County Health Department are shining a light on rabies cases in the area. Health department officials said after a rabid raccoon attacked a dog in Winterville on Monday, the number of cases in the county is now at 5, more than double the number this […]

Pitt County, NC · 2d

WNCT

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Wellcome Middle School teachers lead NCSTA sessions

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Two Wellcome Middle School educators attended the North Carolina Science Teachers Association (NCSTA) Professional Development Institute in Winston-Salem this past week. Ms. Daniels, who is a instructional coach at Wellcome Middle School, session “Place-Based Learning: Integrating Inquiry and Cultivating Wonder had a focus on helping students connect to their lived experiences, […]

Greenville, NC · 15h

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2026 Touchdown Friday: Week 2 of State Playoffs

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The 2026 high school football season enters week 2 of the state playoffs. TUNE IT TO WNCT AT 11 PM FOR THE HIGHLIGHTS AND MORE. TOUCHDOWN FRIDAY WEEK 2 PLAYOFFS JH ROSE 48, SOUTH JOHNSTON 0 TARBORO 49, ROSEWOOD 7 EAST DUPLIN 41, WASHINGTON 20 JOHN PAUL II 61, FAITH CHRISTAN […]

Greenville, NC · 1d

WNCT

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Pitt County Board of Elections hand counts ballots of this year’s general election

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Pitt County Board of Elections conducted a hand-eye count Thursday for the 2026 general elections. Hand-eye counts are done by a bipartisan team that counts by hand a random sample of ballots publicly. This is done to make sure the ballot machines counted the votes accurately, according to elections director […]

Pitt County, NC · 2d

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Braves, NGU to battle again for CC title

TIGERVILLE, S.C. — Talk about deja vu. The UNCP football team takes its talents to North Greenville to face the Trailblazers

Pembroke, NC · 2d

WNCT

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K-9 Motorcycle Club supports Greenville boy Barrett Ramos

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A local 9-year-old, Barrett Ramos, received an unexpectedly good surprise near his home today. Barrett was diagnosed with pediatric cancer in 2023 and has overcome significant challenges. He and his family also travel to St. Jude’s Hospital regulary. Barrett’s parents, Clay and Megan Ramos, have worked diligently to help him make […]

Greenville, NC · 11h

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Football Preview: Central Davidson and Southwest Edgecombe Both Lean on Punishing Ground Games + How To Watch

The Central Davidson Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. SouthWest Edgecombe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.1 points per game this season. Central Davidson is on a roll after a high-stakes...

Pinetops, NC · 2d

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High school NIL grows some in N.C.; local impact remains minimal

Two years ago, some feared that by now, the best player on every high school sports team in America would be getting paid. It was then that a Wake County judge granted an injunction that struck down North Carolina’s ban on high school athletes being able to be paid for their name, image and likeness. Much was made at the time of the importance of establishing a means for high school athletes nationwide to have access to the same deals college kids were getting. North Carolina followed suit with other states, establishing an NIL platform for high school athletes similar to the NCAA’s wide-sweeping changes that allowed outside entities to pay the players who were responsible for generating much of the popularity, exposure and revenue enjoyed by their schools. Since the door was kicked open, high school NIL deals in North Carolina have grown somewhat, but their average payout isn’t much and their reach hasn’t been far. Pitt County this year has one athlete on an NIL deal, a first for the county. But the question remains, is the high school NIL era ever really going to catch on? “I would say as far as the big picture goes, what

North Carolina · 18h

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From regional hospital to major medical center: ECU Health marks 75 years

When did ECU Health perform first U.S. robotic heart valve surgery?. GREENVILLE, Pitt County — ECU Health Medical Center celebrated 75 years of serving eastern North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 13, recognizing the hospital's growth from a small regional facility into one of the state's leading academic medical centers.

Greenville, NC · 1d

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Travelers at Pitt-Greenville Airport set back due to nationwide ground stop

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A nationwide ground stop ordered Friday afternoon by the Federal Aviation Administration disrupted flights across the country, including at Pitt-Greenville Airport in Eastern Carolina. The ground stop has been lifted, according to the FAA. Passengers at the airport were preparing to fly to Charlotte when it...

Greenville, NC · 1d

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Dixon, Wallace-Rose Hill advance to boys soccer East Regional finals

Who scored a hat trick for Dixon in the 5A East Regional final?. Which team is the defending 3A state champion in boys soccer?. Five Eastern North Carolina boys soccer teams played in the fourth round of the state playoffs, with Dixon and Wallace-Rose Hill advancing to their East Regional finals.

Wallace, NC · 2d

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Pirates come up short in a hard fought game

East Carolina men’s basketball (1-1, 0,0 American Athletic Conference) team took a tough loss to UNC Wilmington (2-0, 0,0 Coastal Athletic Association) Saturday 75-78. It was a back-and-forth contest that saw the Pirates fight hard until the final buzzer. Senior guard Cian Medley would post another double double for ECU with 23 points, 12 assists, while shooting 43% from the field.

Greenville, NC · 2d