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Stretch of highway in Jones County dedicated to former state senator

JONES COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A stretch of highway in Jones County now honors former State Senator Cecil Hargett. The North Carolina Department of Transportation dedicated part of U.S. 258, from Highway 41 to Tuckahoe Swamp, in his honor. Family, friends, and colleagues gathered in Trenton on Tuesday for a ceremony to unveil the signs.

Jones County, NC · 2d
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New Bern golf tournament helps fund cancer patient support

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The 2026 Journey of Hope Golf Tournament has raised $145,560 to help benefit local cancer patients. Journey of Hope provides financial assistance as well as support service to cancer patients who are receiving treatment through CarolinaEast. By helping patients with expenses and needs, it allows patients to focus on healing […]

New Bern, NC · 2d

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New Bern Children’s Museum aims to open by the end of the year

What is the opening timeline for the New Bern Children’s Museum?. What features are included in the New Bern Children’s Museum exhibits?. From a moving dinosaur to a miniature town, a whole new world for kids is taking shape in New Bern. “This is one of the neatest...

New Bern, NC · 1d
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Beaufort County Schools October Athletes of the Month

Beaufort County Schools recently recognized its October athletes of the month for Northside, Southside and Washington. Below is information from Beaufort County Schools Athletic Director Keith Mitchell about the October Athletes of the Month, who were recognized at the Beaufort County Board of Education meeting. Northside. Female Athlete of the...

Beaufort County, NC · 1d
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2 underrated Scotland defenders to watch against Swansboro

LAURINBURG — This Friday, Pate Stadium will host a second-round playoff matchup between the No. 4-seeded Fighting Scots and the 13th-seeded Swansboro Pirates. Winners of nine straight, Scotland enters the playoffs following a first-round bye, while Swansboro is coming off a first-round victory over White Oak. Here are two...

Swansboro, NC · 3d

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Teens get 1-hour Q&A with correctional officer at Havelock library

HAVELOCK, Craven County — Havelock Public Library is hosting a conversation with a local correctional officer for teens Friday, Nov. 13. The library says teens can ask questions and learn about a career in corrections. The session will also cover workplace skills that can be useful in any job...

Havelock, NC · 16h

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Families, veterans and school track teams invited to Beaufort 5K Run/Walk for Recovery

BEAUFORT, Carteret County — Loaves and Fishes of Beaufort and Veterans Services of the Carolinas are hosting a 5K Run/Walk for Recovery on Saturday, Nov. 14. Organizers say the run and walk will begin at 8 a.m. near the intersection of Front and Craven streets. The event is open...

Beaufort, NC · 14h

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ECU basketball hosts doubleheader as Swansboro prepares for playoff road trip

How long is Swansboro High's road trip to the second-round playoff game?. Why is Wake Forest's ACC matchup at SMU considered a tough test?. GREENVILLE, Pitt County — It's a busy day for East Carolina University basketball, with both the men's and women's teams taking the court at Minges Coliseum on Wednesday.

Swansboro, NC · 2d

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Drop-in session tackles rezoning plan for 1,200-plus acres west of New Bern

New Bern residents gathered at Craven Community College on Tuesday for a drop-in session to learn more about the proposed warehouse rezoning of over 1,200 acres on the western part of New Bern. People in New Bern gathered at Craven Community College on Tuesday night for a drop-in session to...

New Bern, NC · 2d

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Christmas parades planned across Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties

Christmas parades are scheduled in five communities across Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties on Dec. 5 and 6, bringing holiday celebrations to Kinston, La Grange, Maysville, Snow Hill, Pink Hill and Trenton.

Lenoir County, NC · 15h

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Researchers near completion of Slocum Creek pollution study

Researchers are nearing the end of a yearlong effort to track down the sources of bacteria pollution in Slocum Creek in Havelock. Sound Rivers Water Quality Specialist Taylor Seijo completed the 10th round of water sampling this week. The project began in January with funding from the North Carolina Land...

Havelock, NC · 15h

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Carteret County veteran reflects on service as New Bern prepares for first Honor Flight

BEAUFORT, Carteret County — Nearly 60 years after serving during the Vietnam War, a Carteret County veteran is reflecting on the friends he lost, the memories that remain and a program helping veterans receive the recognition they deserve. Albert "Porky" Pokrzywa, 78, served in the U.S. Air Force from...

New Bern, NC · 2d

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New Bern P & Z Board to consider adding cryptocurrency mining facilities and data centers language to ordinance — Nov. 12

Citizens of New Bern will have a chance to weigh in on proposed changes to the “Land Use” appendix in the Code of Ordinances on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. City of New Bern Planning and Zoning Board will consider changing the Code of Ordinances to define Cryptocurrency Mining Facilities and Data Centers and add them to the Table of Permissible Uses within the Industrial 1 (I-1) and Industrial 2 (I-2) districts by right and the Commercial (C-3) district as a special use on Nov. 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the second-floor Courtroom at City Hall, 300 Pollock St. in New Bern, NC, according to the meeting agenda.

New Bern, NC · 2d

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Smith moves ahead of Murphy in close 3rd District race

Democrat Raymond Smith Jr. has moved ahead of Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy in the race to represent North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties.

North Carolina · 2d

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ENC sports: East Duplin prepares for playoffs, North Pitt soccer advances to quarters

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — The second round of the high school football playoffs kicks off Friday night, with top-seeded East Duplin preparing to host Washington in a matchup between two teams coming off very different starts to the postseason. Meanwhile, North Pitt's boys soccer team is headed to the...

Beulaville, NC · 2d