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The Wilson Times

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Get ready for the weekend’s NC Whirligig Festival

Wilson’s 22nd N.C. Whirligig Festival returns Saturday and Sunday with 270 vendors, live music, children’s activities, Color Circus performers and free shuttle service across downtown.

Wilson, NC · 4d

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Craven County veterans council to host annual Veterans Day luncheon Saturday

Veterans Day is next Wednesday, Nov. 11, and several events are planned across the area to honor those who served. One of them is the Veterans Council of Craven County’s annual luncheon, set for this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at C-Stone Church on U.S. 70 in James City.

Craven County, NC · 4d
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Neuse News

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Greene County considers funding conditions for new senior center

Greene County commissioners will consider accepting federal funding conditions for a proposed $1.1 million senior center construction project during their Monday, Nov. 2, meeting.

Greene County, NC · 5d

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NCDOT to hold public meeting on proposed Morrattock Road improvements

The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting Thursday, Nov. 5, about proposed improvements to Morrattock Road in Washington County. The meeting is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Roanoke River Maritime Museum, 206 West Water St. in Plymouth. There will be no formal presentation, but visitors can review project information and speak one-on-one with NCDOT staff.

Washington County, NC · 3d
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Rising health insurance premiums raise concerns for North Carolina families as ACA enrollment begins

NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - As open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act is underway, some North Carolinians voiced concerns about whether they can afford health insurance next year. According to the North Carolina Department of Insurance, insurers have been approved for premium increases ranging from about 8% to 27%...

North Carolina · 4d

The Wilson Times

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A third of Wilson County voters cast ballots early

Early voting drew 18,498 Wilson County voters, or 33.3% of those eligible, ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The county also received 372 absentee ballots, with 24 needing to be resubmitted.

Wilson County, NC · 4d

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Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery awarded $2M federal grant

Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery awarded $2M federal grant.

Greenville, NC · 4d

The Wilson Times

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Lucama mayor resigns from office

Lucama Mayor Matthew Creech will resign Nov. 3 to pursue an out-of-state job opportunity. Town commissioners will consider his resignation and options to fill the vacancy Nov. 2.

Lucama, NC · 7d

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INSIDE LOOK: Pitt County poll workers complete final preparations for Election Day

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - It’s Election Day for the 2026 midterm elections, but before voters headed to cast their ballots, poll workers were at voting sites making sure everything was in order for the busy day. Poll workers at H. Boyd Lee Park in Greenville set up the voting...

Greenville, NC · 3d

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Lenoir County farm repurposes leftover pumpkins and fall decor for a gourd cause

Lenoir County farm repurposes leftover pumpkins and fall decor for a gourd cause.

Lenoir County, NC · 4d

Neuse News

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Lenoir County Farmer's Market update October 31, 2026

Make a little time for local this weekend. Explore this week’s vendors, pick up something delicious, and discover handmade finds.

Lenoir County, NC · 6d

The Enterprise

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County commissioners ease travel restrictions

The Martin County travel policy was changed for the second time in less than two years last week when the Martin County Commissioners approved the policy update by a 4 to 1 vote. Commissioner Ronnie Smith voted against the policy change. Smith also voted against the policy change in February 2025, the last time the subject was addressed as an agenda item. During the original policy revision, the board took a significant shift and cancelled the commissioner’s credit cards. The commissioners’ travel budget topped $25,000 in 2024 and was the catalyst for the abrupt reversal. The former revision passed with a 3 -2 vote with Smith and Commissioner Dempsey Bond voting against the move. During the 2025 meeting Commissioner Chair Joe Ayers announced other requirements for travel would be implemented at a later date. The approved revisions to the travel policy ease several restrictions on commissioner’s travel. However, requirements for strict documenting expenses remain. Under the former policy, no more than two commissioners could attend the same out of county conference without prior board approval. The new policy alleviates the need to receive approval, however, a reasonable notice to the board is required. Without the use of county credit cards,

Martin County, NC · 5d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Why DEQ trusted a Raleigh real estate agent with the site of a massive hog waste spill

Four years ago, millions of gallons of hog waste spilled from a Wayne County hog farm and into a nearby swamp. But this year, the same hog farm has continued to leak sludge into public waterways and violate its environmental requirements, racking up thousands in fines. The farm’s new owner, who bought it at auction in 2024, hasn’t paid any of these fines, nor has he submitted several requested reports to the state. In fact, the farm’s new owner has never run such a farm himself. He’s a Raleigh-based real estate agent named Wallace Green operating under the name Biox Renewables, a one-person limited liability corporation that has no website and no office. The farm, formerly called White Oak Farms, is home to an anaerobic digester — a device that captures the methane from hog manure and turns it into renewable energy. Businesses that own a farm with a digester are subject to supposedly strict permitting requirements. Green, however, has faced few consequences for failing to comply with those requirements. He doesn’t have any full-time employees overseeing the farm’s pits of hog waste. He’s over a year behind on submitting required documents to the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, prompting

Wayne County, NC · 6d

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Lenoir County SPCA’s ‘puppy palace’ welcomes first residents

Lenoir County SPCA’s ‘puppy palace’ welcomes first residents.

Lenoir County, NC · 7d

The Wilson Times

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City employees raise money to fight poverty

City of Wilson employees pledged nearly $128,000 to United Way of Wilson County to support its efforts to fight poverty.

Wilson, NC · 6d

WNCT

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Sheriff Chip Hughes shares advice for a safe Halloween

CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Craven County Sheriff Chip Hughes is ensuring that everyone has a safe and exciting Halloween by sharing some safety tips. Motorists: • Watch for children darting out from between parked cars. • Watch for children walking on roadways, medians and curbs. • Enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully. • […]

Craven County, NC · 6d

The Enterprise

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Bailey’s Finch wins fourth straight State Fair wreath title

Heather Finch won her fourth straight North Carolina State Fair title in decorated wreaths, using natural materials and a family tradition rooted in Bailey.

Bailey, NC · 7d

Rocky Mount Telegram

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Early voting wraps up with strong turnout, long lines

Less than an hour before polls closed on the final day of early voting, a line of voters stretched out the door of the polling site at Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount. Outside, volunteers handed out candy, greeted neighbors and kept the line moving. It was a scene repeated across Nash and Edgecombe counties Saturday as residents took advantage of their final opportunity to cast ballots before Election Day. By the time early voting concluded, Nash County had recorded 28,230 ballots cast during the early voting period while Edgecombe County reported 12,209 ballots cast at its three early voting sites. Combined, more than 40,000 voters in the two counties had already participated before Election Day arrived. County elections officials said Nash County's total exceeded expectations by roughly 4,000 votes compared with turnout patterns from the 2018 and 2022 midterm elections. But beyond the numbers, the final day of early voting revealed a deeper story about family traditions, civic duty and the people who make elections possible. Outside the Bailey polling location, one mother waited while her daughter cast her ballot. Voting, she explained, has always been a family affair. "I've always tried to bring the kids," she said. "I

Edgecombe County, NC · 5d

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Pitt County gets $10,000 grant for Grifton nature park

Pitt County has received a $10,000 Duke Energy Foundation grant to help develop a nature park in Grifton. The park is planned for a county-owned, 2.15-acre property at 802 Wiley Gaskins Road. The land was acquired in 2023 through a flood buyout program after flooding associated with Hurricane Matthew. County...

Pitt County, NC · 7d

WITN

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Record numbers for early voting across NC

North Carolina · 4d