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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...
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 […]
Martin General Hospital might reopen as “rural emergency hospital,” but more work ahead, firm says
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WITN) - In its latest update on efforts in Martin County to reopen Martin General Hospital, the consulting firm hired by the county says the hospital may reopen in the future as a rural emergency hospital or REH. Ascendient says that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
Juvenile caught in Rocky Mount after attempted robbery, police say
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) — A juvenile is in custody after an attempted armed robbery happened in Rocky Mount on Thursday morning, according to police. On Thursday at 8:36 a.m., police responded to the Metro Mart at 777 West Raleigh Boulevard regarding a robbery in progress. The preliminary investigation...
Tarboro council considers $48.6M proposed budget
TARBORO — Town officials are considering a budget that would reduce Tarboro’s property tax rate by four cents — from 46 cents to 42 cents — under a $48,599,686 budget proposal presented by Town Manager Troy Lewis. Because of increased property values as a result of this year’s county-wide property revaluation, most property owners would likely see an increase in their tax bill if the proposed budget is approved. Town council members are charged with approving a balanced budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year by...
Man arrested after 3 shot in Scotland Neck, police say
SCOTLAND NECK, N.C. (WNCN) — Scotland Neck police arrested a man in connection with a triple shooting that happened on May 11. On May 11, around 10 a.m., Chief Parker and Captain Hilliard responded to the 1700 block of Wood Lawn Drive in Scotland Neck regarding three victims that had been shot.
Plans for new grocery store set for fall to bring food to Bethel
BETHEL, Pitt County — The town of Bethel has been without a grocery store since the early 2000s, but that is set to change this fall with a new one in the works. For the past two decades, people living in Bethel have had to make long drives just to get groceries.
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...
Buckhout to speak at local Memorial Day ceremony
A retired U.S. Army colonel who also is the Republican Party nominee in the first Congressional district contest is set to be the featured speaker at the local Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at the Veterans Memorial at Jack Laughery Park downtown. “I’m so honored to have been asked to do that,” Laurie Buckhout said in a telephone interview Tuesday. Buckhout said that she is going to speak...
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.
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