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One person extracted following rollover crash in Newport
Newport, NC — One person was extricated from a vehicle following a rollover crash in Newport earlier today, May 1. First responders from Havelock Fire Department, Newport Fire Department and Newport Police responded to the scene. Fire crews began providing aid and successfully removed the patient from the overturned...
Onslow County Schools hosts reunification training
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — This week, Onslow County Schools is hosting a reunification training with the I Love U Guys Foundation. Its purpose is to train in reuniting parents and students in school evacuation or emergencies. School staff and faculty, first responder agencies and local community members were divided into three groups during the exercise […]
Former Navy corpsman pleads guilty in murder of toddler in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A former Navy corpsman this morning pleaded guilty to killing a toddler in Jacksonville more than four years ago. Ricardo Montesinos admitted to second-degree murder in the death of Annaley Ratliff. The two-year-old died on January 1, 2020, after police were called to Ravenwood Apartments. At...
Pedestrian hit Thursday morning in Newport
NEWPORT — A woman was transported by ambulance Thursday morning to Carteret Health Care after being hit by a vehicle on Chatham Street near Gil’s Market in Newport. There was no information on the woman’s condition, other than she was alive when transported. According to NC Highway...
Tucker Creek Middle School in Havelock evacuated due to safety threat
HAVELOCK, Craven County — Tucker Creek Middle School in Havelock was evacuated Thursday afternoon due to a safety threat. Craven County Schools officials tell us that an anonymous tip was submitted via the See Something, Say Something app. The school has been evacuated as a result. Law enforcement officials...
Jacksonville Police Department hosting BikeSafe NC Rider Skills Days on May 10
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — The Jacksonville Police Department is partnering with The Governors Highway Safety Program to offer motorcyclists Rider Skills Days with assessments on current skills and professional advice to increase motorcycle safety. The Jacksonville Police Department has been a BikeSafe sponsor since 2010, with Traffic Lieutenant Phillip Williams serving as Regional Coordinator and Sergeant […]
Jacksonville police seek public's aid in identifying Target larceny suspects
Jacksonville police are requesting the public's help in identifying two larceny suspects. Law enforcement say the incident happened at the Target store located on Western Boulevard on March 2, 2024 around 10:50 in the morning. The female person of interest is described a light-skinned black woman that was seen wearing...
Outer Banks Drive closure announced for rest of day due to repairs, detour in place
Attention Havelock drivers: A section of Outer Banks Drive will be closed for the remainder of Thursday for a repair. A detour is in place and city officials ask that motorists be mindful of city staff working in the area.
Jacksonville Mall honors small and military businesses for the month of May
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina mall is honoring and recognizing two businesses in Onslow County for the month of May. May is the time to appreciate both small businesses and military owned stores. The Jacksonville Mall acknowledged Foster’s Military Shop and Glo-Mania. Foster’s is a shop dedicated...
BOA denies trailer appeal: Owner of lot might be allowed storage yet
An appeal by Kirby Lee Everette Jr. might have failed, but that does not mean he will not be allowed to keep his marine-related equipment on a vacant lot in Swansboro at some point. In September Andrea Correll, Swansboro planner and code enforcement officer, told Everette to remove the boats,...
Lead hazard discovered in an elementary school raises concerns among parents
Swansboro, ONSLOW COUNTY — Concerns over lead contamination at Swansboro Elementary School prompted intervention from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), sparking immediate calls for action from worried parents. Following the discovery of lead buried beneath layers of paint at the school, the NCDHHS investigated....
Cape Carteret schedules public hearing on new Town Center zoning district
CAPE CARTERET — After months of discussion, Cape Carteret commissioners have scheduled a public hearing on Monday, May 13 on what is arguably the largest and most significant zoning change in the town’s history. During the board’s regular meeting, which will begin at 6 p.m. in the town...
Victim of fatal bicycle crash in Newport identified
NEWPORT, Carteret County — A bicycle rider that was hit and killed on U.S. Highway 70 in Newport Saturday, Apr. 27, 2024 has been identified. Law enforcement said Louis Albert Stormes, 70, was struck by a vehicle at around 4:30 a.m. that morning. Stormes was also hit by a...
Friends of Western Carteret Library to host book-signing with award-winning Christian novelist
CAPE CARTERET — The Friends of Western Carteret Public Library will host Amanda Cox for coffee, a lively discussion and book signing in the WCPL Annex on Taylor Notion Road Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cox is an award-winning author from Tennessee who is looking...
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