Beaufort, NC

Christopher "Chris" Brock, 52, of Otway, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at his home. Service information and full obituary forthcoming. Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C. DR. JESSE C. BENNETT, Morehead...

N.C. (WITN) - Towns and cities across Eastern Carolina will be shooting off fireworks and holding celebrations for Independence Day this upcoming weekend. Here is a list of some of the events happening across the East this weekend:. GREENVILLE:. The City of Greenville is hosting an Independence Day celebration on...

One thing we love about the summer is a weekend on the beach. Finding a great beach house can be a hassle sometimes, but what about purchasing one of your own? Whether or not you want one for the family or to rent out, lucky for you North Carolina is the perfect place to get one.

CEDAR POINT — Cedar Point commissioners Tuesday night adopted a resolution to get the ball rolling toward a receiving a loan to buy a $935,000 tract with a building for future use as recreation space, office and storage space and community events. The unanimous vote came during the board’s...

KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - Chef Vivian Howard has launched Viv’s Fridge, a smart refrigerator that will offer prepared meals for families to enjoy at home. Howard is best known for her PBS show “A Chef’s Life,” in which she won an Emmy. WITN is told the...

Dr. Jesse C. Bennett, 79, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at his home. Service information and full obituary forthcoming. Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C. Sherwood Swann, Newport.

HAVELOCK, N.C. (WITN) -Cherry Point’s Second Marine Aircraft Wing will have a change of command ceremony Thursday morning. Maj. General Michael Cederholm will relinquish command of the Second Marine Aircraft Wing to Maj. General Scott Benedict at the event. The ceremony will take place at 9:00 a.m., Cederholm will...

CHERRY POINT, N.C. (WITN) - Fleet Readiness Center East is introducing a new system for balancing helicopter blades that will save the base about $18 million. The facility says the new system will be for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter that arrives for rework. The new balancing system will save money by eliminating the need for building a new testing facility.

ATLANTIC BEACH — The Atlantic Beach Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to award a contract for architectural and engineering work for the planned redevelopment of the oceanfront boardwalk in the Circle Development District. The $174,000 contract went to KUTONOTUK of Charlottesville, Va. The council met in the town...

MOREHEAD CITY, NC — After clinching the first-half Eastern Division title of the Coastal Plain League, the Morehead City Marlins/Fish Tacos were back in action on Tuesday night and picked up a 4-2 win over the Peninsula Pilots. The Pilots came into the game 0-4 against the Marlins/Fish Tacos in the season series and Tuesday […]

Learn about the benefits of salt marshes while on the water. Basic kayak instruction and safety lessons on shore are followed by a two-mile paddle through the salt marsh. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants must know how to swim; some kayak experience is recommended. $35 ($25 with own kayak). Pre-registration required by noon day prior. For information or to register, call 252-504-7758 or visit ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/events/.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced the Coalition to Back Black Businesses has awarded 20 Black-owned small businesses from CBBB’s 2021 grant program an additional $25,000 enhancement grant to support their growth and long-term success. Among the 20 recipients – 45% of which started their business during the pandemic – 80% […]

CAPE CARTERET — It looks like there could still be some boat ramp permits for sale in Cape Carteret when they go on sale to out-of-town residents on Friday, July 1. Interim town manager Frank Rush said Tuesday that as of the middle of the day Monday, 182 permits had been sold to town property owners, who got the first crack at them, beginning earlier this month.

Sherwood Lee Swann, 88, of Newport, passed away on June 26, 2022, at Carteret Health Care. Arrangements are pending at this time. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home, Morehead City, NC. Dorothy Andrews, New Bern. Dorothy Andrews, 91, passed...

KINSTON, N.C (WNCT) – Kinston resident and famous chef Vivian Howard has launched a new smart refrigerator meant to offer prepared meals for families to enjoy at home. Howard, the star and co-creator of the PBS shows, “A Chef’s Life” and “Somewhere South,” has introduced Viv’s Fridge. The first Viv’s Fridges will be available 24/7 […]

Deanna “Kay” Sadler, 79, of Oriental and Cedar Island, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. Her memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, June 30th, at Cedar Island United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Nelson Koonce. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service.

The annual East Coast Invitational summer basketball camp in Jacksonville last week saw five Onslow County teams hit the court against some of the state’s best. While an area team didn’t win the tournament, Swansboro took home a title in one of the consolation brackets. Here is what the area coaches had to...