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Library logo removal sparks debate over LGBTQ+ inclusion

The small eastern North Carolina town of Farmville (population 4,512) in Pitt County is facing questions about transparency, LGBTQ+ inclusion and the role of public libraries after the town’s public library removed a multicolored logo it had used for approximately 14 years. The decision followed complaints from three residents who reportedly believed the design resembled a rainbow associated with the LGBTQ+ community.

Farmville, NC · 10d
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A Greenville children’s hospital brings Halloween festivities to patients

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - On Friday, a Greenville children’s hospital brought Halloween to the children. James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital held a festive Halloween event in its main lobby. ECU Health team members dressed up, decorated booths, and handed out candy. “We love it,” said Kenzie Hornsby,...

Greenville, NC · 9d
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Bertie County opens new animal shelter months after state shutdown

WINDSOR, N.C. (WITN) - Bertie County officials celebrated the grand opening of a new animal shelter Friday afternoon, after years of welfare concerns and a state-ordered shutdown of the county’s former facility. The state ordered the previous shelter to close in August following six failed inspections. For years, animals...

Bertie County, NC · 9d
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Sheriff Chip Hughes contributes $10,505 to 2027 D.A.R.E. Summer Camp

Craven County Partners In Education announced a $10,505 contribution from Sheriff Chip Hughes to support the 2027 D.A.R.E. Summer Camp. According to the organization, the funding will help provide a four-week summer program for approximately 55 young people. Between 12 and 14 new campers are expected to participate each week.

Craven County, NC · 11d
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Shake, stir or vote: restaurants could mix drinks and boost ABC sales in Jones County

When will the mixed beverage referendum appear on the ballot?. TRENTON, Jones County — Jones County voters will decide Nov. 3 whether eligible restaurants can apply for permits to serve mixed drinks. The mixed beverage referendum will appear on the 2026 general election ballot. If approved, it could allow...

Jones County, NC · 10d

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Rocky Mount residents face utility payment issues amid IT outage

Residents of Rocky Mount, North Carolina are experiencing difficulties in paying their utility bills online due to an IT outage affecting the city's payment system.

Rocky Mount, NC · 12d

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Letter to the Editor: Agriculture and the races on your ballot

Farming is a big part of the economy in Lenoir, Greene and Jones Counties, and the people who write the state’s laws and decide its court cases shape how farm families work. Early voting runs through 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Three places on your ballot matter to farms.

Lenoir County, NC · 9d

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Schools working to address increase in number of fights on campus

Pitt County Schools has seen an uptick in the number of fights on campus, and the school district is taking steps to address the trend, officials said. Executive Director of Student Services Sara English told the Board of Education last week that fighting referrals have increased this year, compared with the same number of school days last year. “We recognize that trend and are taking it seriously,” she said. “We also know that discipline patterns can change throughout the school year.” The report follows comments a South Greenville Elementary parent made earlier this month about an increase in fights at her child’s school. The “School Discipline: Prevention, Response and Accountability” presentation did not include the number of fights that have occurred. English told the board that it is not unusual for the number of fights to fluctuate during the school year. “Historically over the past three to five years, fighting incidents have increased in October and then they level out with another small increase again in April,” she said. “We will continue monitoring the data, rather than assuming this historical pattern will continue, to make sure that we’re doing everything we can to provide the support needed.” According to the

Pitt County, NC · 12d

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Early voting site left unlocked overnight

Elections officials found the Wilson County Agricultural Center polling site unlocked overnight on Oct. 21 but reported no evidence of tampering or theft. The chief judges responsible will remain through Election Day.

Wilson County, NC · 11d

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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 · 12d

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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 · 12d

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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 · 12d

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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 · 12d

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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 · 12d

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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 · 12d

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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 · 11d

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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 · 12d