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Northampton County Sheriff's Office wins at the Iron Chariots Car Show
The Northampton County Sheriff's Office was invited to attend the Iron Chariots Car Show, which also included a Best in the Blue entry. The car show was held on 5-4-24 in Ivor, Virginia and included eight Patrol Vehicles from various Agencies throughout Virginia. Major J. Barmer attended the car show...
LEAP OF FAITH: North Edgecombe's Parker revels in state 1A long jump title
LEGGETT — North Edgecombe High School’s LaTraviun Parker walked away “upset” last year after finishing in fifth place in the long jump during the 2023 North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 1A championship meet in Greensboro. But despite the disappointment of not winning it last year, Parker came back this year and worked so he wouldn’t experience that feeling again. The feeling this year was total joy. ...
Public’s help needed after someone shot at 2 homes in Roanoke Rapids, police say
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) — The Roanoke Rapids Police Department said Wednesday that its investigators are seeking the public’s help in a shots fired investigation. At about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, officers said they were called to the 100 block of Washington Street in reference to a shooting. When...
Felon arrested after crack cocaine, marijuana, guns found at Rocky Mount home, police say
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) – A 65-year-old man is now in custody after police said officers found several illegal drugs and guns inside his Rocky Mount home. According to the Rocky Mount Police Department, officers responded to the 600 block of Woodland Avenue around 5:35 p.m. Friday after conducting a narcotics investigation.
What’s the score? Keeping up with CPL and ONSL
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Coastal Plain League and Old North State League are two wood bat leagues featured in Eastern North Carolina. Teams from Greenville, Morehead City and Wilson are in the CPL while teams from Kinston, New Bern, Jacksonville, Tarboro and Edenton are in the ONS. Check here for scores and more from […]
First Carolina Bank celebrates another expansion at HQ
Elizabeth Overton has quite a nice office to report to for work. That is because Overton is one of many key First Carolina Bank personnel now stationed in the Rocky Mount-based financial institution’s third building in the 100 block of North Winstead Avenue. The front of the new building on Thursday afternoon was the scene of a brief opening ceremony. ...
Nash Correctional Institute inmates serving as judges in nationwide literary competition
NASHVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The gym inside of Nash Correctional Institute was full on Friday afternoon, as inmates and prison staff listened to spoken poetry from someone who spent time in prison himself. “I realized that my time in prison was a lot of things,” Dwayne Betts said. “But...
Drugs sold as fentanyl in Goldsboro, Edgecombe overdoses contained 8 different substances
Deadly mix: UNC scientists identify eight drugs in NC overdose spike. It’s been six weeks since four people died in Goldsboro in four days and more than a dozen others across eastern North Carolina overdosed in a matter of weeks. Families, community members and law enforcement have been searching...
Teen arrested after shots fired at Halifax County deputies during standoff, sheriff’s office says
WELDON, N.C. (WNCN) — A teenager was arrested after a search warrant execution resulted in shots fired at Halifax County Sheriff’s deputies Monday night. Deputies said they attempted to execute a search warrant at a home in the 1000 block of Elm Street in Weldon around 8:30 p.m. While law enforcement was communicating with someone inside the house, more shots were fired.
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