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Pitt County Booze It or Lose It campaign runs through Nov. 1

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Booze it & Lose It campaign is now taking place until November 1. The Booze It & Lose It campaign is a life-saving initiative in which Pitt County Sheriff’s Office deputies conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints in multiple locations throughout Pitt County to help keep citizens and roads […]

Pitt County, NC · 10d

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NEW INFO: Fired Chocowinity town clerk indicted in embezzlement investigation

CHOCOWINITY, N.C. (WITN) - The SBI has shared more details into their investigation into a former Chocowinity town clerk. The SBI says Lauren Hoggard voided utility bills for her own residences instead of paying them, overpaid her own payroll and took cash that should have been deposited into the town’s bank account.

Chocowinity, NC · 9d
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Washington license plate agency temporarily closing during contractor transition

WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - The license plate agency in Washington is closing for about a week, starting tomorrow. The NCDOT says the office at the Washington Police Department will close at 5 p.m. Thursday and will reopen on November 4th. The LPA is changing contractors from the City of Washington...

Washington, NC · 9d
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Goldsboro gets a fresh bite as new family dentistry facility is completed

Goldsboro, Wayne County — A new facility for Smith, Adams & Pilkington Family Dentistry was completed in Goldsboro on Dec. 12, 2025, according to construction company Farrior and Sons, Inc. The 7,352-square-foot building offers dental services ranging from professional cleanings to cosmetic care. Farrior and Sons says Superintendent Chris...

Goldsboro, NC · 11d
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Pitt County receives $10K grant to build nature park

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Duke Energy has funded Pitt County to construct a new nature park. Officials say the $10,000 grant will build a new park at 802 Wiley Gaskins Road, just outside Grifton. According to a news release, the property is a county-owned flood buyout lot. It was...

Pitt County, NC · 8d

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Bear Grass holds 'best festival ever'

Main Street Bear Grass was bustling with people Saturday. The normally quiet small town was full of enough visitors to be four or five times its normal size as folks came from miles around to be part of the annual Chicken Mull Festival. “We had a really fantastic day — lovely weather, great attendance and the mull was delicious,” Bear Grass Mayor Charlotte Griffin said. “From the depths of my heart, I am really thankful to everyone that helped to make the festival such a wonderful event — the volunteers, sponsors, vendors, participants and all those that attended from far and wide. “We had people from all over the state and many from outside the state, including one individual who drove 14 hours to attend,” she continued. “Overall, it surpassed expectations! I believe we had the best festival ever.” The festival was full of wonderful entertainment, including The Switch, who played before a wonderful evening crowd. “We had a really good crowd, even later in the day,” Griffin asserted. “We think having The Switch as the last performance helped to keep the afternoon attendance up, which was good for everyone.” In addition to the music, this year was the first

Bear Grass, NC · 8d

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New Bern Historical Society appoints new leader

NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - A longtime educator is the new executive director of the New Bern Historical Society. Angela Franks will start in the role in November, taking over for Anthony Giardino, according to the organization’s press release. She brings administrative experience and an understanding of New Bern’s history and culture.

New Bern, NC · 10d

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Restoration begins on Croatan forest recreation sites damaged by Hurricane Florence

CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) — Restoration work is underway on four Croatan National Forest recreation sites along the Neuse River damaged by Hurricane Florence in 2018. The Neuse River Recreation Sites Project covers Siddie Fields, Pine Cliff, Flanners Beach and Fishers Landing. Siddie Fields is first, getting a new restroom, wider parking, safer beach access, new picnic sites, and a pavilion.

Craven County, NC · 11d

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Community invited to sniff out Bertie County’s new animal shelter

WINDSOR, Bertie County — Bertie County is inviting the community to celebrate the opening of its new animal shelter with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, October 30. The event is scheduled for noon at 149 B County Farm Road in Windsor. County officials say the facility will provide animals with...

Bertie County, NC · 10d

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The Youngest American Killed In The Vietnam War

Dan Bullock was 15 years old when he was killed in Vietnam on June 7, 1969, making the Goldsboro native the youngest American service member to die in the war. Bullock was born Dec. 21, 1953, in Goldsboro and lived in North Carolina until he was about 12, when his mother died, and he moved to Brooklyn to live with his father.

Goldsboro, NC · 11d

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Craven County sheriff donates to local D.A.R.E. summer camp

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Craven County Sheriff Chip Hughes has contributed $10,505 to the D.A.R.E. Summer Camp program. The generous donation will help to provide a positive and enriching summer experience for about 55 young people through a four-week program with at least 12-14 new campers participating each week. The camp fills up rather […]

Craven County, NC · 9d

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Step Back Into The Wild West At This Underrated Restaurant In North Carolina

Nobody told Williamston, North Carolina that the frontier closed, and honestly, thank goodness for that. Deadwood is sitting right there in eastern North Carolina, doing something so unexpected and so genuinely fun that it makes you question every weekend you’ve ever spent doing something ordinary instead. Let’s start with...

Williamston, NC · 15d

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ENC counties awarded money to upgrade 911 services

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - Three eastern Carolina Counties have been awarded grant funding to support critical equipment upgrades and facility enhancements for 911 centers. Governor Stein announced that the North Carolina 911 Board has awarded more than $13 million in grant funding this year. In Eastern Carolina, Bertie County Communications...

Bertie County, NC · 10d

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Vice President JD Vance Scheduled to Visit Kinston for Midterm Election Rally

Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to visit Kinston on Wednesday, October 28, for a political rally ahead of the November 3rd midterm elections.

Kinston, NC · 11d

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Pitt County furniture manufacturer to expand; add 10 new jobs

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A Pitt County manufacturer is expanding. Edgecombe Furniture has been operating in North Carolina for almost a century and in Pitt County since 2017. The company is planning a $4 million expansion that will add 56,260 square feet to the pre-existing 140,000 square-foot building. Ten new jobs will be added […]

Pitt County, NC · 11d

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This Overlooked North Carolina Town Where The Rent Is Shockingly Cheap And Life Feels Easy

Some towns earn their reputation loudly, and some towns just quietly keep being wonderful until someone finally pays attention. Wilson, North Carolina is firmly in the second category, and it has been for a very long time. This is a city of roughly 49,000 people in the eastern part of...

Wilson, NC · 20d