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MrBeast announces final six winners of Tesla vehicles
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — We celebrated MrBeast’s 26th birthday last week. On Thursday, the last six winners of his Tesla giveaway celebrated the news that they were chosen. MrBeast partners with Zaxby’s for new meal; More Tesla winners announced Last week, during his birthday, he announced he was giving away 26 Teslas to his followers. He drew […]
WITN hosts American Red Cross Blood Drive
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - WITN is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive ahead of the summer season. The blood drive will be held on the American Red Cross bus parked in the WITN parking lot on Thursday May 23rd. The blood drive will be held from 9am to 1pm.
ENC children's hospital is now a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center is now a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, becoming one of only four in the state. The Greenville children’s hospital and ECU Health Medical Center are the only Level I Trauma Centers in eastern North Carolina. According...
PROFILE 2024: Joseph Moore
NAME: Joseph Moore AGE: 36 RESIDENCE: Lifelong resident of Washington Following his graduation from Washington High School in 2005, Joseph Moore received a full scholarship to Elizabeth City State University, where he earned a degree in Business Administration, with concentrations in banking and financing, and business management. He went on to receive his MBA at […] The post PROFILE 2024: Joseph Moore appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Saving Graces 4 Felines: Meet Oscar
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - WITN and Saving Graces 4 Felines are partners in finding homes for cats and kittens. This week, we want to introduce Oscar. Saving Graces says Oscar is an 8-month-old well-rounded kitten. The organization says he’s been around other cats, dogs, and small children. He’s affectionate,...
Jim’s First Alert Forecast: Warm and quiet close to the week; Wet and stormy into the weekend
Sunshine Friday morning will give way to increasing clouds though the afternoon hours. An isolated shower is possible, but most areas will stay dry on Friday. That will change over the weekend as a slow moving cold front approaches from the west bringing plenty of rain with it. After isolated...
ECU baseball: Pirates set for AAC tournament; Jenkins-Cowart wins weekly award
East Carolina outfielder Jacob Jenkins-Cowart has been named the final American Athletic Conference Player of the Week, the league announced on Sunday. The weekly honor marks the second of the year for Jenkins-Cowart. The other came following an opening weekend sweep of Rider. The Pirates’ junior hit .500 (7-for-14) with five runs scored, 11 RBIs, a double and three home runs to help power ECU to a series sweep of...
Chase suspect facing multiple felony charges including assault with a deadly weapon
Ten charges ranging from felony assault with a deadly weapon to misdemeanor driving while impaired were filed against a Greenville man who led law enforcement on a high-speed chase before a state trooper shot him last weekend. Kenneth Charles Kinard, 35, 905 Allen Road, also is facing multiple arrest warrants from the Commonwealth of Virginia for probation violation, grand larceny and drug possession. The local charges filed against Kindard stem...
Outreach efforts offer food, meal service
Several organizations in the area offer regular food distributions and meal service. Upcoming events include: The Benevolence Food Pantry at The Memorial Baptist Church, 1510 S.E. Greenville Blvd., provides boxes and bags of food including fresh and frozen meats 1-3 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Call 714-7373 for information.St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry, 401 E. Fourth St., Greenville, is open from 1-3 p.m. on Thursdays serving the entire community. Parking is available behind the church on Third Street. Call...
North Carolina YouTuber MrBeast challenges T-Series CEO to boxing match
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Let’s get it on! Maybe? MrBeast announces final six winners of Tesla vehicles Greenville’s MrBeast took to X on Thursday to issue a challenge to the CEO of T-Series, the current most-subscribed YouTube page in the world. The challenge was a simple one: “I challenge the CEO of T-Series to a […]
Pirates add to QB room with Georgia State transfer Bryson Harrison
East Carolina has added another piece to its quarterback room in the form of Georgia State transfer Bryson Harrison. The Roswell, Ga., native and Lassiter High School product redshirted last season with the Panthers and is a redshirt freshman with four years of eligibility remaining. Harrison is projected to become...
ECU opens AAC baseball tournament Tuesday vs. Rice
IRVING, Texas – Seeding is set for the 2024 American Baseball Championship presented by Regions, to be held at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Fla., May 21-26. The tournament will be played in a double-elimination format through the semifinal round. The championship final is a winner-take-all matchup Sunday, May 26, which will determine The American’s automatic entrant to […]
FUR BABY FRIDAY: Casimir has plenty of fluff to go around
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - This sweet kitten is ready for a loving home. Meet Casimir, a domestic mix who is just as soft as he is sweet!. At about three months old, Casimir loves to nap and has fun coloration that makes him unique. If you’re interested in taking him...
UCF transfer forward CJ Walker commits to East Carolina
East Carolina's frontcourt just got a lot more experienced and athletic. CJ Walker, a 6-foot-8, 215-pound fifth-year player from UCF, has committed to East Carolina ahead of his sixth and final season of eligibility. Walker, a former five-star recruit out of high school, started his career at Oregon before spending the past four years at UCF.
ECU picks up commitment from three-star big Baron Smith Jr.
East Carolina has added to its 2024 recruiting class with the commitment of three-star center Baron Smith Jr. from Haltom High School in Haltom City, Texas, located just outside of Fort Worth. The 6-foot-9, 215-pounder reported an offer from ECU's coaching staff on Thursday. He announced his verbal commitment to the Pirates on Friday, May 17.
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