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Kitchen fire sparks in Pitt County home

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Pitt County fire officials say no one was injured after a fire sparked in a home this morning. The initial call came in around 3:30 a.m. to 3285 Black Jack Simpson Road. WITN arrived around 4:45, and smoke could still be seen over the home.

Pitt County, NC · 1d
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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.

Pitt County, NC · 1d
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Tex-Mex restaurant in downtown Greenville to close

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The owners of Side Bar Drinkery + Kitchen announced Tuesday they will be closing their doors after five years. According to a social media post, the restaurant’s last day of service will be November 21. The owners said in that post that “as our kids get older, we have decided that […]

Greenville, NC · 2d

WNCT

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Multiple D.H. Conley baseball players sign letters of intent to play at the next level

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Eight different D.H. Conley Viking baseball players put pen to paper Wednesday afternoon, officially signing to play college baseball. Of the eight signees, five of them are at the D1 level. Watch the video above for more.

Greenville, NC · 1d

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Hate speech concerns at ECU

Recent allegations of white supremacist activity at East Carolina University have brought attention to concerns surrounding hate speech, discrimination, and the role student organizations play in encouraging respectful political discussions on campus. The allegations came shortly after the Nov. 3 midterm elections, as students and political organizations continue to engage...

Greenville, NC · 19h

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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 · 2d

The Wilson Times

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Marriage licenses issued in October

The Wilson County Register of Deeds Office issued marriage licenses to 43 couples in October.

Wilson County, NC · 1d

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Dixon Farm Road closed after crash, Snow Hill Rural Fire Department says

Dixon Farm Road is closed between N.C. 58 South and William Hooker Drive because of a vehicle crash, according to the Snow Hill Rural Fire Department. SHRFD said the road will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time. Drivers should avoid the area and use an alternate route. We...

Snow Hill, NC · 11h

WNCT

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Owner of Native Fine Diner discusses restaurant receiving Michelin Guide recognition

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Chef Luke Owen is the owner of Native Fine Diner in downtown Greenville, which recently has been recommended by the Michelin Guide American South. Owen opened Native Fine Diner in 2023, placing his special touch on the food along with the culture of eastern North Carolina. “Our food really draws from […]

Greenville, NC · 10h

The Daily Reflector

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Boviet Solar's Greenville facility has been sold to Indian group

The sale of a solar panel manufacturer that started operations in Greenville last year hasn’t stopped work at the location in Indigreen Corporate Park. Boviet Solar Technology LLC announced earlier this year that INOX Solar Americas LLC was purchasing 100% of its United States facilities, including the growing Greenville facility, for $750 million. The acquisition was completed in late May, but some contracts, such as the economic development agreements Boviet had with the City of Greenville and Pitt County government, had to be transitioned. Records with the Pitt County Register of Deeds show that on Oct. 28, the transfer of ownership of nearly 34.5 acres of property on Sugg Parkway north of Greenville, along with the buildings, was finalized for $48 million. An additional 79 acres, plus a manufacturing facility under construction, is still owned by Boviet Solar Americas LLC. The news release announcing the sale said the new manufacturing facility should begin quality assurance checks in December. The Greenville facility manufactures panels for solar power generation. Boviet is a Vietnamese company; INOX is based in India. With its acquisition, INOX gains an operational capacity of 3 GW of solar module manufacturing, identified as top-end, N-Type technology. There also is

Greenville, NC · 3d

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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...

Ayden, NC · 2d

Neuse News

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After 11 Years, NCDOT Roundabout Plan Reaches Snow Hill Board, Which Chooses Its Own Engineer for Utility Work

It took 11 years for a state roundabout project to reach the Snow Hill Board of Commissioners, and when it finally did on Monday night, several members said they were seeing it for the first time.

Snow Hill, NC · 2d

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ECU fraternity suspended amid hazing investigation

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - An East Carolina University fraternity was suspended as hazing allegations are being investigated. The university’s crime log shows the allegations against Sigma Tau Gamma were reported on Saturday night and occurred at noon on Friday. College officials tell us that the fraternity has been placed...

Greenville, NC · 1d

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Confirmed rabies cases in Pitt County now at five after rabid raccoon attacks dog

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — New numbers from the Pitt County Health Department are shining a light on rabies cases in the area. Health department officials said after a rabid raccoon attacked a dog in Winterville on Monday, the number of cases in the county is now at 5, more than double the number this […]

Pitt County, NC · 15h

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Rep. Tim Reeder concedes in NC House District 9 race

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Rep. Tim Reeder has officially conceded to Claire Kempner in the North Carolina House District 9 race. He congratulated the Democrat in a morning announcement on Thursday. “I want to congratulate Claire Kempner and wish her well as she takes on the serious responsibility of...

Pitt County, NC · 21h

The Standard

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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

Pitt County, NC · 2d

The Daily Reflector

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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 · 3d

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Stantonsburg Cuts Ribbon on New Town Hall, Ending 76-Year Run at Old Building

Stantonsburg has a new seat of government. Mayor Coley Rhodes cut the ribbon Monday night on the town's new Town Hall and municipal complex at 312 S. Main St., closing the book on a government building the small Wilson County town had used since 1950. The ceremony marked the end...

Stantonsburg, NC · 2d

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Widespread frost/freeze for most areas Saturday night

Eastern North Carolina remains on target for a widespread, significant frost/freeze risk Saturday night through Sunday morning. The coldest air we have seen this season will settle in from Friday through early next week. This will bring the coldest air to most areas along and west of Highway 17. Due...

Martin County, NC · 1d

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Planet Fitness opens second gym in Greenville

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Planet Fitness has opened the doors to its second location in Greenville. The new fitness club is located at 1400 Charles Blvd. and is a 20,000-square-foot facility. The building is open 24/7 and has 70 pieces of cardio equipment, a training room, HIIT area, strength training equipment and a cross-training area. […]

Greenville, NC · 1d