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DO YOU KNOW ME? Police searching for BBQ burglar
HOLLY RIDGE, N.C. (WITN) - Police today released surveillance video of a man caught inside a barbeque restaurant in the middle of the night. Now they want to know who he is. Holly Ridge police say the break-in happened at Smoky Tony’s BBQ on U.S. 17 last Saturday between 2:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m.
Family reacts to sentencing of man who killed toddler in 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — A former Camp Lejeune Navy Corpsman was sentenced to 10 to 13 years in prison for the second-degree murder of his fiancé's two-year-old daughter, with the family claiming justice was not served. Ricardo Montesinos maintained an emotionless expression both as the judge read his...
Onslow County Schools hosts reunification training
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — This week, Onslow County Schools is hosting a reunification training with the I Love U Guys Foundation. Its purpose is to train in reuniting parents and students in school evacuation or emergencies. School staff and faculty, first responder agencies and local community members were divided into three groups during the exercise […]
Jacksonville Police Department hosting BikeSafe NC Rider Skills Days on May 10
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — The Jacksonville Police Department is partnering with The Governors Highway Safety Program to offer motorcyclists Rider Skills Days with assessments on current skills and professional advice to increase motorcycle safety. The Jacksonville Police Department has been a BikeSafe sponsor since 2010, with Traffic Lieutenant Phillip Williams serving as Regional Coordinator and Sergeant […]
Jacksonville police seek public's aid in identifying Target larceny suspects
Jacksonville police are requesting the public's help in identifying two larceny suspects. Law enforcement say the incident happened at the Target store located on Western Boulevard on March 2, 2024 around 10:50 in the morning. The female person of interest is described a light-skinned black woman that was seen wearing...
Holly Ridge police seek public's help identifying burglary suspect
HOLLY RIDGE, NC — Do you know me?. The Holly Ridge Police Department is seeking help in identifying a burglary suspect that caused property damaged and stole hundreds of dollars of cash from a local BBQ restaurant. Law enforcement say the burglary happened on Saturday, April 27 at Smoky...
Jacksonville Mall honors small and military businesses for the month of May
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina mall is honoring and recognizing two businesses in Onslow County for the month of May. May is the time to appreciate both small businesses and military owned stores. The Jacksonville Mall acknowledged Foster’s Military Shop and Glo-Mania. Foster’s is a shop dedicated...
National Weather Service provides answers on loud sound and shaking in the Topsail Beach area
TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - It’s been the talk on social media. Topsail Beach residents took to Facebook to describe a strange rattling or boom in the area around 10:00 p.m. Monday, April 29. Some said they could feel their houses shake. “It was just a jolt,” said Richard...
ENC cities hosting events for National Day of Prayer
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A few cities in Eastern Carolina are hosting events for National Day of Prayer. National Day of Prayer officials say the day is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people to pray for the nation. President Harry S. Truman signed it into law after it was created in 1952 by a joint resolution, according to the organization.
Passion Transforms into Success
Former Lenoir Community College Jones County Barber School student Michael O’Neil Brooks is making his mark in Jacksonville at local barber shop, Fade Factor. Brooks has thrived in the business of helping others look and feel like the best version of themselves. When Covid-19 hit, businesses across the country...
Camp Lejeune wins environmental restoration award for tenth time
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (WITN) - For the tenth time, the largest Marine Corps base on the east coast has won an environmental honor. Camp Lejeune’s Environmental Management Division has received the award for Environmental Restoration Installation. This award was presented to the division through the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Awards.
Lead hazard discovered in an elementary school raises concerns among parents
Swansboro, ONSLOW COUNTY — Concerns over lead contamination at Swansboro Elementary School prompted intervention from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), sparking immediate calls for action from worried parents. Following the discovery of lead buried beneath layers of paint at the school, the NCDHHS investigated....
Richlands nonprofit aims to feed students over the summer
RICHLANDS — Overflow Cafe, a Richlands-based nonprofit, is aiming to provide at least 35 food-insecure students with breakfast, lunch and snacks while schools are closed for summer. The students will be selected by school social workers, who will then share a form with caregivers in order to coordinate delivery by volunteers. “Many area programs do a great job feeding children on the weekends through the school year. We felt a...
Dixon High School - McKenzie Tomlinson
BIOGRAPHY: My name is McKenzie Tomlinson, and I am a senior at Dixon High School. I have attended Dixon High School all four years, and for the past two years I have also been enrolled at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and at Coastal Carolina Community College. In my free time I enjoy going to the beach, playing several sports, going on runs and hikes, and spending time with my friends. I also spend much of my time with my older sister, my parents, and our two dogs. We love traveling, playing games, boating and wakeboarding. I have grown up attending many athletic events at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and I am so excited to be an incoming student there this fall! I plan to study Human Development, Family Science and Spanish in pursuit of my dream to be a teacher.
Jacksonville K9 Atlas to receive donated body armor
JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — A Jacksonville Police Department K9 is set to receive donated body armor in honor of Teresa Leigh and Jax. K9 Atlas will receive a bullet and stab protective vest from Vested Interest in K9's, a non-profit organization. The donated protective vest will be embroidered with...
Cape Carteret schedules public hearing on new Town Center zoning district
CAPE CARTERET — After months of discussion, Cape Carteret commissioners have scheduled a public hearing on Monday, May 13 on what is arguably the largest and most significant zoning change in the town’s history. During the board’s regular meeting, which will begin at 6 p.m. in the town...
New Bridge Street closure for storm drain installation begins April 29
JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — A Jacksonville roadway will undergo a 2–3 month road closure beginning Monday, April 29. This closure will impact both directions of New Bridge Street from Bordeaux to Warlick Street for crews to install a new storm drain across the roadway. Officials say access to...
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