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Neuse News

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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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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...

New Bern, NC · 1d

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2026 Mount Olive Christmas Parade Grand Marshals named

The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce organizes the annual Mount Olive Christmas Parade in downtown Mount Olive. This year, the parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. Each year, the chamber board of directors selects an individual to serve as the grand marshal. The chosen person is someone who went above and beyond and made a difference in the community.

Mt Olive, NC · 21h

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New Lenoir and Greene County corporations

The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:

Greene County, NC · 3d

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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.

New Bern, NC · 2d

Duplin Times

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Bed bug complaints infest school board

Concerned residents confronted the Duplin County Board of Education at the Nov. 5 meeting about bed bugs being found recently at Kenansville Elementary School. Three individuals signed up for public comment to address the board on the topic. Marissa Phipps had several items to address. She started off by stating that she was both nervous and angry as she began addressing the board with her concerns. “This is a big immediate concern. We cannot keep asking our children and staff to report to work to risk bringing it home to our environment and spreading it worse,” she said. “Why not let us go remote, do it for a week, and come back to a clean environment? Yes, we cannot stop it from happening again, but we can stop it from spreading.” She also brought up bullying in schools, stating that it was a major issue. “If you look at the suicide rates in Duplin County, it’s the highest because bullying has not been handled,” she asserted. “Instead it’s being brushed to the side — saying to a child that’s not nice or handing out a stay away agreement. When a child is stuck in a classroom with 30 other kids

Duplin County, NC · 3d

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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%...

Jones County, NC · 2d

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About 8,300 gallons of wastewater spilled in Pitt County

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Greenville Utilities says thousands of gallons of wastewater spilled into the Tar River yesterday. Around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, crews reported about 8,300 gallons of wastewater that spilled into Green Mill Run, a tributary of the Tar River. They stopped it by 8:25 p.m. that night.

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Duplin County school board member resigns

How long did Claudius Morrisey serve in Duplin County Schools?. The Duplin County Board of Education announced the resignation of board member Claudius Morrisey during its meeting Thursday, Nov. 5. Morrisey’s career with Duplin County Schools began in 1978. He worked as a teacher, coach, assistant principal and principal, and...

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Wayne County town recognized for New Year’s ‘drop’

MT. OLIVE, N.C. (WITN) - The New Year’s Eve drop in a Wayne County town was nominated as one of the best in the United States. USA Today recognized the Mount Olive New Year’s Eve pickle drop. Held at the University of Mount Olive, it is the fourth...

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New judge Sutton promises to balance duty with public care

Pitt County’s newest judge said that she is grateful to voters for entrusting her with the responsibility of the bench and that her intention going forward is to balance legal duty with public care. “The law functions to serve the people. It seems to me in our current political climate, perhaps there has been a neglect of serving people,” said Democrat Watisi Sutton, who unseated two-term Republican judge Daniel Hines Entzminger in the Nov. 3 midterm election 34,518 to 28,305 votes. The total includes provisional and absentee ballots counted Tuesday, but not change from Friday’s canvass. She will serve a four-year term as one of six judges on the District Court bench in Pitt County, which makes up the state 3rd Judicial District. She brings 26 years of legal experience to the post, with her experiences spanning prosecution, public defense, civil aid and municipal government, she said. Sutton’s career includes work as an assistant district attorney in the 2nd Judicial District, managing attorney for Legal Aid’s New Bern office, a town attorney for Williamston and 16 years in a private practice in her hometown of Washington. Within her private practice, Sutton handled criminal defense, family law, civil matters, bankruptcy and

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Gov. Josh Stein visits two places in Eastern North Carolina on Tuesday

NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - Gov. Josh Stein made appearances in New Bern and Pitt County on Tuesday. Stein held a Council of State meeting at the Tryon Palace in New Bern as part of the America 250 celebration. Members toured Tryon Palace and approved state contracts and property transfers. After last week’s midterm election, Stein said both parties need to focus on voters’ concerns.

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22-mile Veterans Day march travels from Havelock to New Bern

HAVELOCK, Craven County — American Legion Post 539 organized a 22-mile Veterans Day march from Havelock to Union Point Park in New Bern. The walk began at the AMC theater in Havelock and followed U.S. 70, according to organizers. Post 539 says the march raises awareness about veteran suicide.

New Bern, NC · 1d

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Town of Kenansville interviewing for new public works director

The Kenansville Town Board of Commissioners held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at town hall. Town Manager Anna West gave the board several updates. She started by going over the budget-to-actual report with the board. “We still got about 80% back in the FMS from the conversion with Black Mountain [from 2025-2026 budget]. The bank recs [reconciliation] are in progress, and we still have about 30% of the utility billing to go back into FMS and 40% of the payroll,” West explained. “Hopefully that’s finished by the end of the week. I’m going to reach out to Southern Software tomorrow to get some assistance from them, and about 10% of the revenue and expenses need to go back in so it can all be up to date.” She also told the board that the town has received some interest in the public works director position. The current director, Gary Benson, is retiring, and Dec. 31 is his last day. According to West, one applicant was interested in doing contract work, but they are no longer interested. The job was posted in September, and the town is actively conducting interviews. “We have one contract proposal that is out,” she

Kenansville, NC · 1d

Duplin Times

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Retiring DSS director recognized by county commissioners

The Duplin County Board of Commissioners held a brief meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, during which retired Department of Social Services Director Annie Murrell was honored with a plaque of appreciation and the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Lance Davis, county health and human services director, presented the honors to Murrell, saying it was “an honor and a privilege.” “Annie’s spent 30 years with the county,” he explained. “She retired as the director over social services. I’m gonna tell you I had a hard time thinking what I wanted to say because how do you explain somebody’s dedication? And the one thing that kept coming back was the word dedication.” He went on to say that Murrell was dedicated not only to her job, but to her family, her sorority and her church. “You’re a true definition of what everybody strives to be,” Davis told her, pointing out that she had worked in multiple areas of DSS, including child protective services, adult protective services, child support, and ultimately director. “You are something that our whole agency strives to become.” Commission Chair Dexter Edwards stated that he wanted to reiterate everything Davis said. “We really hate to lose you, but

Duplin County, NC · 1d

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Council moves ahead with Town Common eatery before standing-room-only crowd

The Greenville City Council is taking the next step toward opening a restaurant or cafe on the Town Common, unanimously voting Monday to have staff draft a request for qualifications document to seek designs, financial feasibility and other operational aspects of the project. The vote only came after it was agreed a citizen committee would be established to review the RFQ and applications from private contractors looking to develop the eatery. There were more than 100 people, a standing-room-only crowd, at Monday’s Greenville City Council meeting, the majority being East Carolina University students supporting the Town Common restaurant project. “Town Common is an important gathering place for Greenville, ECU students, family, visitors and residents,” student Sarah Flowers said. “Adding a thoughtfully designed cafe or restaurant could make this park even more welcoming by providing a place for people to meet, enjoy the environment, enjoy the riverfront, visit the playground and attend events at the amphitheater.” An RFQ will allow the city to consider operating proposals while protecting public access, preserving green space and protecting the Town Common, Flowers said. Jill Twark, chairwoman of Friends of the Greenville Greenway, said her organization has previously discussed having pit stops along the greenway

Greenville, NC · 2d

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Stein honors Grady-White owner Eddie Smith, tours factory

Gov. Josh Stein on Tuesday inducted Grady-White Boats owner Eddie Smith into The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of the state’s highest civilian honors, for his contributions to North Carolina and the boating industry. The induction was part of a day that also included a tour of...

North Carolina · 1d

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Rabid raccoon attacks dog in Pitt County

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Pitt County has reported its third rabid raccoon of the year, this time involving an attack on another animal. According to county officials, Pitt County Animal Services reported a positive rabies case in a raccoon Tuesday. The raccoon attacked a dog and was found in...

Pitt County, NC · 1d

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Vanceboro fourth graders to perform with bluegrass musician Lorraine Jordan in North Carol

Fourth-grade students at Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School will celebrate North Carolina's musical heritage, geography and culture during a special concert featuring Vanceboro native and bluegrass musician Lorraine Jordan. According to Craven County Schools, the concert is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the school's auditorium. The...

Vanceboro, NC · 1d

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Havelock Food Truck Festival brings 25-plus trucks, live music to Craven County Saturday

Why is the Smalltown Band featured at the Havelock Food Truck Festival?. Food lovers will have plenty to sample in Craven County this weekend as the Havelock Food Truck Festival returns Saturday at Walter B. Jones Park. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature more...

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