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Officials in Martin County looking to expand broadband internet access
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Officials with Martin County say they’re working to expand broadband internet access in the area. Officials say there are programs in place through two great grants and an RDOF grant. The county is waiting to hear back about funding from some CAB grants through the state. Martin County Commissioner Davis Gurganus […]
Drug charges leveled against multiple individuals
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Williamston Police Department arrested several people recently for drug charges. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested Marquise Rondell Barfield and he was charged with possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia and carrying a concealed weapon. Officers with the Williamston Police Department arrested Daquane Ali Chiles and he was charged with possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana,...
Police address social media photos of woman after she’s among 3 shot in Scotland Neck home
SCOTLAND NECK, N.C. (WNCN) — Police in a Halifax County town now say a woman and two men were shot inside a home Saturday morning. Scotland Neck police also addressed photos of the injured woman that appeared on social media while she was shot while lying on the ground outside the home.
History of Oak City, Goose Nest Township
The community that eventually became the present town of Oak City was first known as Goose Nest. Its origin dates to the Civil War period about 1863. Union soldiers marching from a nearby skirmish, discovered a goose on its nest upon entering an abandoned building at a crossroads, where they intended to set up camp for the evening. The community that grew steadily and thereafter became known as Goose Nest. ...
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK: Tarboro boys win 1A Regional championship
The Tarboro High School boys track team won the Class 1A East Regional track championship on Saturday in Wilson. The Vikings outpointed Lejeune 131-111.7 with Pamlico finishing third with 66 points. North Edgecombe was eighth with 29.5 points while North East Carolina Prep was tied for 14th with Southside (15 points). North Edgecombe and Tarboro...
Firefighters say Martin Co. home fire ruled accidental
MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina volunteer fire department says a home fire Tuesday evening has been ruled accidental. The Jamesville Community Volunteer Fire Department was called to a home fire in the 1100 block of Grey Farm Road around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. When firefighters arrived, officials say...
North East Carolina Prep wins $675,000 state grant
North East Carolina Preparatory School has been awarded a $675,000 North Carolina Stronger Connections Grant by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. Receipt of the highly competitive grant will allow the K-12 public charter school in Tarboro to enhance safety measures, improve learning environments and provide support to students, families and the community. The North Carolina Stronger Connections Grant, established as part of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that came...
Road to Hope rides through Bertie Co.
It was a sight to see as close to 100 Law Enforcement Officers representing municipalities throughout North Carolina took to their bicycles and participated in the Law Enforcement United Road to Hope. The riders originated in Pitt County and were headed to Washington, D.C. to partake in the yearly ride honoring their fellow fallen officers. Established in 2009 the division of Law Enforcement United and is governed by the Virginia...
Public meeting held to discuss future of Martin County high schools
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Tuesday was the first of two public meetings for the community to give their input about possibly merging Riverside High School and South Creek High School in Martin County. School officials say this is about helping with teacher shortages. The schools combined their athletic programs last fall and did it academically […]
Pitt County Sheriff’s Office ends month-long drug investigation with arrests
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A month-long investigation into the sale of illegal narcotics has come to an end with the arrest of two people. The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office and detectives from the Special Operations Unit along with the Gang and Gun Unit executed a search warrant for 2111 W. Arlington Blvd in Greenville on […]
Funnel cake vendor shut down at event
Officials took the fun out of funnel cakes last Friday night at the Williamston Downtown Stage. The Williamston Downtown Stage’s showing of the Super Mario Brothers was interrupted last Friday night when a funnel cake vendor was shut down for not having a mobile vendor license. The food truck ordinance had been a social media point of contention since it was announced food vendors would be allowed — with the proper permitting — to partake in the downtown stage events. Initially the problem arose due...
Historic Hope hosts annual yard sale
The annual Historic Hope yard sale was held last Saturday as personal collectors of antiques, trinkets and garage clutter hunted for the next unsigned David Hockney, that hidden Tiffany lamp or the tea set that never should have left grandma’s china hutch. “The rain has held off and it looks like a good size crowd,” said Historic Hope President Turner Sutton. Whether one’s eye wandered for that special wicker basket,...
Armed man wanted for running through people’s yards, leading agencies on chase, Scotland Neck police say
SCOTLAND NECK, N.C. (WNCN) — Investigators are looking for a man who ran through several people’s yards with a gun before leading agencies on multiple chases, according to the Scotland Neck Police Department. At about 7 p.m. Wednesday, officers said they initiated a traffic stop near 9th Street...
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