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Voters react to JD Vance’s upcoming Kinston trip

KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Voters have mixed reactions to the announcement that Vice President JD Vance will be visiting Kinston Wednesday. The visit comes just a week after the president campaigned for Republicans on the ballot this election in Greenville. Recent polls show former Democratic governor Roy Cooper leading Republican nominee Michael Whatley in the […]

Kinston, NC · 10d

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Rocky Mount city offices hit with network issues, causing issues with utility payment services

The city of Rocky Mount is working to fix a network issue that has brought down some of its city systems. The city said its technology department has identified the connectivity issue and is working on a fix. The issue is affecting access to "several" city systems, including the one used to access utility payment services.

Rocky Mount, NC · 10d
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West Craven social studies teacher earns historical fiction honor for debut novel

VANCEBORO, Craven County — Zachary Allen, a seventh-grade social studies teacher at West Craven Middle School, received an Award of Excellence in Historical Fiction from the North Carolina Society of Historians. The award recognizes Allen’s debut novel, The Legend of James Jack. The book tells the story of...

Craven County, NC · 9d
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Washington license plate agency to close Thursday, reopen Nov. 4

Who is the new contractor for the Washington license plate agency?. Where are the nearby license plate agencies during the Washington closure?. Why is the Washington license plate agency closing temporarily?. The Washington license plate agency will close at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, as it transitions to a new...

Washington, NC · 9d
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Doors open at 11 a.m. for JD Vance rally Oct. 28 at Kinston Regional Jetport

Vice President JD Vance will be in Kinston on Wednesday, Oct. 28, for a midterm rally at the Kinston Regional Jetport. The address for the event is 2860 Jetport Road in Kinston, and the doors open at 11:00 a.m., with the event starting at 12:30 p.m. There is a 4-ticket...

Kinston, NC · 9d

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Private First Class Simon Ellis, sent overseas.

—— In the 1930 census of Stantonsburg township, Wilson County: farmer James Ellis, 42; wife Matilda, 38; and children Christine, 14, Simon, 10, and Naoma, 5. In the 1940 census of South Whitakers township, Nash County, N.C.: farmer James Ellis, 53; wife Matilda, 49; and children Simon, 20, and Naoma, 14.

Wilson County, NC · 9d

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UPDATE: Farmville Central High School closes due to gas leak

UPDATE: Pitt County Schools has revealed that the source of the leak was a piece of acetylene-based equipment in the welding area. Officials said the leak has been stopped and staff was cleared to return to the building at 12 p.m. today.  They also said tonight’s JV Football game will go on as scheduled and normal […]

Farmville, NC · 8d

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Coastal Carolina Regional Airport receives federal grant

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport a $750,000 grant. The grant was awarded through the department’s Small Community Air Service Development Program. Coastal Carolina is one of only 14 airports nationwide to receive this award, and the only one in North Carolina. The grant […]

New Bern, NC · 10d

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Kindergarten mom’s imagination sparks Scout’s Castle Café mural at Washington Elementary

What other spaces will Heather Summers transform at the school?. WASHINGTON, Beaufort County — Washington Elementary School is thanking local artist Heather Summers for creating a mural that transforms the school cafeteria into “Scout’s Castle Café.”. Summers is the parent of a kindergarten student at the...

Beaufort County, NC · 8d

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Bob Brinson emphasizes affordability, jobs and rural health care

Republican state Sen. Bob Brinson is seeking reelection in North Carolina Senate District 3, with affordability, jobs and rural health care among his priorities. The district includes Beaufort, Craven and Lenoir counties. Brinson said he wants to control growth in state spending, keep taxes low and address rising property taxes...

North Carolina · 8d

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Pitt County Booze It or Lose It campaign runs through Nov. 1

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Booze it & Lose It campaign is now taking place until November 1. The Booze It & Lose It campaign is a life-saving initiative in which Pitt County Sheriff’s Office deputies conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints in multiple locations throughout Pitt County to help keep citizens and roads […]

Pitt County, NC · 10d

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NEW INFO: Fired Chocowinity town clerk indicted in embezzlement investigation

CHOCOWINITY, N.C. (WITN) - The SBI has shared more details into their investigation into a former Chocowinity town clerk. The SBI says Lauren Hoggard voided utility bills for her own residences instead of paying them, overpaid her own payroll and took cash that should have been deposited into the town’s bank account.

Chocowinity, NC · 9d

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Washington license plate agency temporarily closing during contractor transition

WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - The license plate agency in Washington is closing for about a week, starting tomorrow. The NCDOT says the office at the Washington Police Department will close at 5 p.m. Thursday and will reopen on November 4th. The LPA is changing contractors from the City of Washington...

Washington, NC · 9d

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Goldsboro gets a fresh bite as new family dentistry facility is completed

Goldsboro, Wayne County — A new facility for Smith, Adams & Pilkington Family Dentistry was completed in Goldsboro on Dec. 12, 2025, according to construction company Farrior and Sons, Inc. The 7,352-square-foot building offers dental services ranging from professional cleanings to cosmetic care. Farrior and Sons says Superintendent Chris...

Goldsboro, NC · 11d

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Pitt County receives $10K grant to build nature park

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Duke Energy has funded Pitt County to construct a new nature park. Officials say the $10,000 grant will build a new park at 802 Wiley Gaskins Road, just outside Grifton. According to a news release, the property is a county-owned flood buyout lot. It was...

Pitt County, NC · 8d

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Bear Grass holds 'best festival ever'

Main Street Bear Grass was bustling with people Saturday. The normally quiet small town was full of enough visitors to be four or five times its normal size as folks came from miles around to be part of the annual Chicken Mull Festival. “We had a really fantastic day — lovely weather, great attendance and the mull was delicious,” Bear Grass Mayor Charlotte Griffin said. “From the depths of my heart, I am really thankful to everyone that helped to make the festival such a wonderful event — the volunteers, sponsors, vendors, participants and all those that attended from far and wide. “We had people from all over the state and many from outside the state, including one individual who drove 14 hours to attend,” she continued. “Overall, it surpassed expectations! I believe we had the best festival ever.” The festival was full of wonderful entertainment, including The Switch, who played before a wonderful evening crowd. “We had a really good crowd, even later in the day,” Griffin asserted. “We think having The Switch as the last performance helped to keep the afternoon attendance up, which was good for everyone.” In addition to the music, this year was the first

Bear Grass, NC · 8d