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KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to a scene on Sunday where a 50-year-old Dover man was hit by a car. The pedestrian, whose name Kinston police did not release, was walking outside of the roadway on Towerhill Road when Anthony Belcher, 50, of Snow Hill, struck him with his […]

BIOGRAPHY: I am MaKayla Williams and this year I am a senior at Ayden Grifton High School, Ayden NC. I am the middle child of five with my 2 older brothers, Garrick and Tyler and younger siblings, Caden and Zuri. During my four years at AGHS I have done so many different things to include, JROTC, wrestling, and orchestra to name a few. I joined the US Army National Guard my junior year and graduated from BCT (Basic Combat Training) last Summer. I love debates and reading and aspire to be a lawyer following those interests. I plan to attend East Carolina University to major in Criminal Justice. I also plan to be in their ROTC program and commission to be an officer in the US Army.

Police are asking for the public’s help finding a motorist who fled the U.S. 64 interchange for East Raleigh Boulevard in the eastern part of the city after striking a pedestrian late Saturday night. Officers at 11:05 p.m. responded to the scene of the hit-and-run. The pedestrian was taken to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville with life-threatening injuries, police said. An investigation is continuing. Police said that anyone with any information about the incident is encouraged to call the police department at (252) 972-1411 or Crime Stoppers at (252) 977-1111. Tips can be texted to police at 274637 by beginning messages with RMPOL to direct the tip to the police department, and messages can be sent to police via the MyRMT mobile app.

Mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures sponsored by a ridge of high pressure over Eastern NC will be in full control, keeping us dry over the next couple of days. High temperatures will reach the low to mid 80s inland, with upper 70s limited to the coast. Winds will be light to moderate, blowing in from the southwest at around 5 to 15 mph.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A fire broke out at a home outside of Greenville on Sunday. The home was on Leon Drive. Crews from several areas were battling the blaze early Sunday afternoon. The homeowner got out safely, WNCT’s Nai Remy reports. No details were being released on the fire as of early Sunday afternoon […]

BIOGRAPHY: My name is Ruckira Nixon. I am a graduating senior at Pitt County Schools Early College High School. I have a younger brother named Cameron, who attends FarmVille Central High School. I am a small business owner of Kira’s Kreations LLC. In my free time I enjoy volunteering at our local Children’s Hospital through the ECU Health Medical Center Volunteen program. I also love to listen to music of all sorts. Although it saddens me that graduating means leaving my Wolf Pack Family, I am excited to say that I will be attending the Honors College at East Carolina University in the upcoming fall semester. While there I will be majoring in Nutrition and Dietetics on a Pre Med pathway. My hope is that I will be able to aid in the dissolution of nutritional and health related disparities in our local underserved communities.

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Fire crews are battling a blaze at one Eastern Carolina home Sunday afternoon. A house at 111 Leon Drive just outside of Greenville caught fire. Fire crews from Simpson Fire Department and Greenville Fire/Rescue responded to the home around 11:30 a.m. A ladder truck helped attack the blaze as flames burned the roof of the home.

BIOGRAPHY: My name is Murray Hughes and I am a senior at JH Rose High School in Greenville, North Carolina. I was born in Durham, North Carolina and moved to Eastern North Carolina when I was 10 years old. Upon moving here, I had the opportunity to participate in numerous activities that contributed to the person I am today. I became involved with my local Boy Scout Troop in Farmville, NC, and earned the rank of Eagle Scout last year. I am also a lifelong musician, and have played the double bass since the 5th grade. I have participated in numerous ensembles, including the JH Rose Honors Orchestra, the Eastern Youth Orchestra, and the Southeast Honors Strings Festival Orchestra. I also had the privilege of attending North Carolina Governor’s School West in 2022 with a concentration in music. I am an active member of St Paul’s Episcopal Church, and I serve as an altar minister and musician there. During my time at JH Rose, I have become involved with the Mock Trial Team, Future Business Leaders of America, Link Crew, National Honors Society, and the Varsity Cross Country, Swim, and Track teams. During my summers I can be found deeply engaged in experiences such as Tar Heel Boys State, Boy Scout Summer camp, or working as a laboratory assistant at East Carolina University. I have a passion for political science and government, and I will pursue those interests over the next 4 years while attending the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. I would like to thank all my mentors, Boy Scout leaders, teachers, coaches, friends, and especially my parents, sister, and grandparents for supporting me along the way.

A new lounge and music venue named The Proof is poised to make its mark in Kinston, offering a fresh space for live music and community engagement. The Proof is located at 220 N Herritage Street. Dave Mack, co-owner along with Matt Papurca, made the decision to bring The Proof...

Football prospects from the immediate area and beyond converged on Farmville Central High School on Friday and Saturday for the ENC HBCU Combine & Showcase. The two-day event is follows a similar format to other professional and college combines where athletes timed in an array of drills and also receive instruction and motivation from coaches and former star players. This year’s event featured a pair of Black College Hall of Fame members. Prospects were evaluated in several areas, including the 40-yard dash, the 5-10-5 shuttle run, vertical jump, broad jump and bench press. Recruiters from the CIAA and MEAC conferences as well as Louisburg College were in attendance at the event.

BIOGRAPHY: My name is Cam Saverino and I am graduating from The Oakwood School this year. I am an avid runner and swimmer and have been training hard for a marathon coming up and a triathlon after that. I am hoping to major in gender studies at either UNC Chapel Hill, University of Michigan, or University of Vermont to gain a better understanding of traditionally marginalized groups and advocate for them in the future.

BIOGRAPHY: My name is Javiar Grady, and I am a senior at Kinston High School. I am the son of Donisha Grady and Javier Murrell. I grew up in Kinston for most of my life, but I spent a short part of my adolescent years in Fayetteville, North Carolina. I attended Northeast Elementary School for the majority of my elementary education and Children Village Academy from 5th grade to 8th grade. Since entering Kinston High as a Freshman, I have been involved in the Gospel Choir and Drama Club. I am also a member of the School Improvement team, and the Honors Society, and I serve as an Americorp Tutor in a math class. Additionally, I am part of the Marching Band, where I held the title of Brass Captain last year and currently serve as a senior Assistant Drum Major. In my free time, I am actively involved in church, particularly working within the music ministry. My plans include graduating from a 4-year university with a major in Elementary Education to pursue a career as an elementary teacher. Later on, I aspire to obtain my master’s degree in Administrative Leadership to become a Principal.

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Many college students are in the swing of or are preparing for finals week. This time of year can be stressful enough with tests, summer plans, and making after-graduation plans. That’s why the Pitt County Animal Shelter has introduced a new program, Fosters for Finals, to bring a little more joy to college students with the help of some furry friends.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — If you’re a Swiftie and a student at East Carolina University, have we got something for you. This fall, “English 1500: Taylor’s Version” is coming to ECU. It will be taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-1:45 p.m. by Dr. Anna Froula, a professor of English in the Thomas Harriot College […]

MEMPHIS, TN (ECU ATHLETICS) – Kanisha Anderson hit the go-ahead two RBI single in the seventh inning to lift East Carolina past Memphis 8-6 in the series finale between the two teams on Sunday afternoon at Tigers Softball Complex. Logan Sutton went 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI...

BIOGRAPHY: My name is Carlos Garcia-Hernandez, and I am a senior at Innovation Early College High School in Greenville, North Carolina. I am an only child, but I have two dogs and a cat that keep me busy. Whenever I am not in school, I enjoy doing research at the Brody School of Medicine, working out, attempting to learn guitar, and playing video games. I plan to attend NC State University as a Park Scholar. At NCSU I also plan to engage in several research opportunities, study abroad programs, and volunteer for local non-profits.

GREENVILLE — A solar panel manufacturing company will locate in eastern North Carolina and create more than 900 jobs over four years at Indigreen Corporate Park north of Greenville, Gov. Roy Cooper and other officials announced Friday. Boviet Solar plans to build solar panels at the former Denso facility on Sugg Parkway thanks in part to state and local incentives, officials said during an event at East Carolina University’s Murphy Center at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. ...

State and local incentives valued at up to $16.8 million over 12 years, a strong local business climate and educational partnerships helped convince a Vietnamese company to pick Greenville for $300 million manufacturing plant that will employ 900 people, officials said. Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday led a cadre of dignitaries at ECU’s Murphy Center in announcing that Boviet Solar will locate its first American solar panel manufacturing facility in Indigreen Corporate Park. The company plans a $294 million capital investment in the project, which...

The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the aid of the public in identifying two suspects. On Saturday, April 20, at around 8 p.m., the duo broke into Hugo Auto Sales, 2583 Cameron Langston Road in Grifton and took several items from the business; the business provided video footage from the incident and several of the still photos from the video accompanies this report.