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Smith moves ahead of Murphy in close 3rd District race

Democrat Raymond Smith Jr. has moved ahead of Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy in the race to represent North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties.

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Stretch of highway in Jones County dedicated to former state senator

JONES COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A stretch of highway in Jones County now honors former State Senator Cecil Hargett. The North Carolina Department of Transportation dedicated part of U.S. 258, from Highway 41 to Tuckahoe Swamp, in his honor. Family, friends, and colleagues gathered in Trenton on Tuesday for a ceremony to unveil the signs.

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Man arrested in Kinston for indecent liberties with a child

KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers with the Kinston Police Department arrested a suspect involved in the sexual abuse of a child. On October 11, officers received a report of sexual abuse involving a 7-year-old child at the Neuseway Park Campground. Detectives identified the suspect as 45-year-old Carl Vick III, an acquaintance of the […]

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Kinston Police report power outages in local neighborhoods

KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Kinston Police Department is reporting there is a power outage in the City of Kinston. According to reports, the power outage is occurring in some neighborhoods around Carey Road and Kinston Public Services is working diligently to restore power as soon as possible. Nine On Your Side will keep you […]

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Man pleads guilty to setting Kinston woman on fire in 2020

KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - A man is to spend up to 43 years behind prison bars for setting a woman on fire nearly seven years ago. Venice Taylor pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder, burning personal property, and status as a habitual felon in court today. As part of a...

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Kinston man arrested in Lenoir County breaking and entering investigation

LENOIR COUNTY, NC — A Kinston man was arrested early Wednesday during a traffic stop in La Grange as deputies investigated a series of break-ins and larcenies in northern Lenoir County. The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office says deputies stopped a vehicle around 1 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. During...

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Pink Hill man accused of exposing himself at Kinston bar

KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - A Pink Hill man is accused of exposing himself at a Kinston bar over the weekend. Just before 4 p.m. Saturday, police say Jeffrey Smith was standing in the bar area wearing only a shirt at the Dugout, a Stratford Boulevard sports bar. Officers say they...

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New Bern aldermen postpone Weyerhaeuser rezoning vote after resident concerns

NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - The New Bern Board of Aldermen voted to postpone a vote on a rezoning request by Weyerhaeuser after neighbors voiced opposition at Tuesday’s meeting. The company is seeking to rezone 1,245 acres of land near the Greenbrier neighborhood. The land is near the Highway...

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Foot chase leads to 3 arrests after Lenoir County car break-ins

LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Three teens were arrested after a foot chase tied to two car break-ins overnight. Around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Lenoir County deputies were called to West King Street in La Grange. Once there, they found two people who ran off, and a K9 tracked them to...

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Felon arrested after traffic stop yields gun and drugs

LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A traffic stop in Lenoir County resulted in firearm and drug charges. The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop this past Saturday, Nov. 7, on a black Dodge Charger near Skinner’s Bypass and Highway 11-55 after discovering the vehicle’s registration was revoked. Over the course of the traffic […]

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Sheriff: three people facing charges after drugs found in stolen vehicle in Onslow County

ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested three people after a deputy was alerted of a stolen vehicle from the car’s dash camera that’s equipped with an Automatic License Plate Reader. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies made a traffic stop on November 5 after they were alerted of […]

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Bill Fay Tennis Courts in Kinston closed after vandalism, fire set on courts

KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Bill Fay Tennis Courts in Kinston are currently closed following an act of vandalism where fire was set on the courts. According to the Kinston/Lenoir County Parks and Recreation Department, fire was set on the court, damaging a bench and corner of a fence. The department is reminding the public […]

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New Bern residents invited to weigh in on 1,200-acre development proposal

People in New Bern will have an opportunity this (Tuesday) afternoon to learn more about a proposal to rezone more than 1,200 acres near the U.S. 70 and Highway 43 connector. Timber company Weyerhaeuser wants to rezone three large parcels for commercial and residential development near the Greenbrier, Arcadia Village and West New Bern communities.

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Investigation underway after structure fire in Swansboro

SWANSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — Multiple agencies responded to a structure fire in Swansboro Wednesday evening. The Swansboro Fire Department said the call came in shortly after 7:30 in the Onslow County Fire Rescue District, with Onslow County Fire Rescue, Western Carteret Fire & EMS, and Onslow County EMS responding to the call, and the fire […]

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Mixed drink referendums pass in Jones County, Pollocksville and Grifton

JONES COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Voters in Jones County, Pollocksville, and Grifton approved mixed drink referendums in the recent midterm elections, prompting excitement from a local restaurant and hopes for economic development. The Jones County referendum passed with nearly 67% of the vote, while the Grifton measure passed with 61%...

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Three-vehicle crash after driver crossed centerline on Burgaw Highway, troopers say

ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The State Highway Patrol said they responded to a three-vehicle crash on Monday after a vehicle crossed over the center line. A vehicle traveling west on Burgaw Highway crossed the centerline and hit two vehicles traveling east, according to troopers. This happened on the stretch of road between Harris Creek Road and Blue Creek Road.

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La Grange man faces charges after Nash County pursuit

BAILEY, Nash County — An 18-year-old La Grange man faces felony charges after a vehicle pursuit Monday, according to the Nash County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office identified him as Dajuan Lamont Willie Goode. Deputies say Goode was driving a stolen Hyundai that fled a traffic stop...

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Tucked Off A Two-Lane Road In Ayden, North Carolina, Bum’s Restaurant Has Served Whole-Hog Barbecue For Generations

Some towns are known for a single landmark, and in Ayden, that landmark might be a barbecue pit. This small Pitt County town sits in the heart of eastern North Carolina, where whole-hog barbecue is less a menu item and more a local tradition. One family-run spot here has kept...

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Havelock man charged with death by distribution in woman's 2025 death, police say

HAVELOCK, Craven County — A 23-year-old Havelock man has been arrested and charged with death by distribution in connection with the death of a woman last year. According to the Havelock Police Department, Wade Frazier Jr. was arrested Saturday, Nov. 7, in connection with the death of Tiffany Rubeck of Havelock.

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Driver taken to hospital with minor injuries after crash on South Glenburnie Road

A driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a crash on Nov. 5 on South Glenburnie Road in New Bern, the New Bern Police Department said. The crash happened around 11:39 a.m. near the 1200 block of the road. The driver ran off the roadway and struck...

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