Bridgeton, NC

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.

NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - Three North Carolina men have been sentenced to prison time for drug crimes committed in Eastern Carolina. Craven County District Attorney Scott Thomas has announced that Shakeem Dolphin, 40, of Winterville, Antonio Lewis, 44, of New Bern, and Saul Hernandez, 37, of Snow Camp, were sentenced to prison. Here is how they were sentenced:

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...

NEWPORT — A fire Friday night destroyed a home off Hall Road off Highway 24 near Water’s Edge RV Park, leaving the renter homeless. Carteret County Fire Marshall Eddie Lewis said the county has hooked the renter, Jeremy Turbeville, head chef at the popular Banks Grill at 2900 Arendell St., up with the Red Cross and the Salvation Army for assistance.

NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - CarolinaEast Medical Center celebrated the life of a long-time employee Monday for her compassion and willingness to serve others. Workers at the medical center explain that the employee, Katie Brown, passed away last year at the age of 74, but her impact lives on through thousands of patients and employees alike.

It’s not too often that one discovers a tombstone in their backyard, let alone one that is 200 years old and packed with history. Meet Tammy Langdon, who can now attest to the aforementioned. Langdon purchased her home at 414 W. Main St. in 2018, while still living in...

CHERRY POINT, N.C. (WITN) - Cherry Point’s 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing will soon have a new major general. The United States Marine Corps says Maj. Gen. Michael Cederholm will relinquish command of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing to Maj. Gen. Scott Benedict at a change-of-command ceremony Thursday at 9 a.m.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — It took 10-year-old Grant Lundy just under a minute and 30 seconds to scarf down two whoopie pies in the youth eating contest at the Whoopie Pie Festival on Saturday. It was an impressive feat for the first-time competitor from Bangor who took big gulps of water...

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — A Craven County group, EasterSeals UCP in New Bern, is taking a look at the increasing number of foster care cases in that area. “There’s has definitely been a jump, and honestly I think it had to do with when the schools started opening back up again, and the reason […]

Throughout the spring of this year I had the unique opportunity to be on the campaign trail with both Mr. Toussaint Summers and Mr. Jeffrey Odham as we three appealed to you, the voters, in our bids to be the next mayor of New Bern. I knew these men by reputation only going into this campaign – but I have come out with a fuller and deeper sense of who each of these men are, I think, than most can ever hope to know about a candidate as we head into the ballot box on July 26th.

As I reflect on my two decades in New Bern, I was recently delighted to see one of my favorite local Downtown restaurants, Thai Angel, proudly flying the PRIDE flag — a symbol synonymous with gay pride and the LGBTQ+ community’s fight for equal rights and acceptance world-wide.

The May 24, 2022 Board of Aldermen meeting was held in the Courtroom at City Hall located at 300 Pollock St. You can also watch live on the City of New Bern’s Facebook page or watch later on City 3 TV. Meeting opened by Mayor Dana E. Outlaw. Prayer...

Taking a luxury getaway or vacation doesn't mean you have to leave your pets at home, at least due to some hotel accommodations in Craven County that pride in being pet-friendly. Travelers headed to the New Bern area looking to bring along a pet or two aren't alone, according to...

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) – North Carolina History Theater is offering its second comic murder mystery, “Who Killed Mr. O’Blatherskite?” for the dates during August It’s a chance to have a night of entertainment at clubs, organizations, country clubs or theaters and will bring the show to your location. Mr. O’Blatherskite – the corrupt president […]

New Bern Civic Theatre’s Encore Series presents Ben Sparrow & Friends – An Evening of Jazz Standards at The Studio on Sunday, July 10th at 7:00 p.m. One of South Florida’s premier saxophonists, known for his warm and engaging sound, Ben Sparrow returns to his home state of North Carolina to perform with some of the area’s finest jazz musicians. The presentation will also feature New Bern vocalist John Van Dyke.

WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Monday is recognized as National HIV Testing Day to raise awareness about the importance of testing and getting an early diagnosis. Many testing sites and events were shut down due to COVID, and now health centers are working to get testing up in their community. The Beaufort County Health Department hosted […]

NEW BERN, Craven County — Protestors gathered in downtown New Bern in opposition to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. A person with a megaphone and multiple signs were used in demonstration against the decision. Across the country, people have voiced their displeasure with the high...

NEW BERN – People in Kinston now have a 3D view of a future transportation project, thanks to a new online tool the N.C. Department of Transportation unveiled to the public Thursday. Officials with NCDOT’s Public Involvement unit and Highway Division 2 demonstrated the 3D virtual room for the...