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Snow Hill police charge fiancée of man with his murder
SNOW HILL, N.C. (WNCT) — The Snow Hill Police Department has announced the arrest of a woman and charged her with the 2023 murder of her fiancée. Tameka Best of Ayden was arrested by members of the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday and charged with the murder of James Schultheis III. Police say he […]
Second suspect named in Greenville murder; deemed armed and dangerous
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — Jah'Quore Connor, 19, of Farmville, is wanted by the Greenville Police Department in relation to the murder of Jahsijah Montejah Jahson in April, 2024. Connor should be considered armed and dangerous, per officials with the GPD. Zy'quan Malik Johnson was arrested in Rocky Mount on...
Kinston police say Greenville man found at checkpoint with mushrooms, weed & a gun
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - The Kinston Police Department says a checkpoint led to the arrest of a Greenville man, who was caught with psilocybin mushrooms, marijuana, and a gun. Kinston police say 34-year-old Christopher Smith was stopped during a driver’s license checkpoint on Highway 11 North late Tuesday night at 11:56 p.m.
Pedestrian struck after vehicle swerves off road to avoid animal
KINSTON, Lenoir County — A Dover man was transported to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday, April 28. Kinston officers responded to a call of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on the 1900 block of Towerhill Road around 11:15 p.m. Officers say the pedestrian identified as a 50-year-old Dover man was transported to ECU Health Medical Center for his injuries. An investigation shows the driver Anthony Belcher, 50 of Snow Hill swerved off the roadway to avoid an animal and hit the pedestrian who was walking outside of the roadway.
New details released on six-vehicle pileup in Lenoir County
LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Troopers are still investigating yesterday’s chain reaction pileup that seriously injured one driver. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. in Little Baltimore, at the intersection of U.S. 70 and Jim Sutton Road outside of La Grange. The Highway Patrol says a truck pulled an...
BBQ Fest of the Neuse anticipates record attendance and excitement
With the annual BBQ Fest on the Neuse just around the corner, anticipation and excitement are at an all-time high as organizers prepare for what promises to be the biggest festival yet. Tammy Kelly, a board member of the festival committee, expressed enthusiasm about this year's event, noting, "I’m excited. I think the excitement is bigger than it's ever been leading up to the festival." This sentiment is echoed by Waylon Adams, the festival's Board Chair, who shared, "Biggest festival ever with a huge crowd expected both Friday and Saturday, and awesome weather predicted.”
Serious six-vehicle crash slows traffic on U.S. 70 outside of La Grange
LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Serious injuries were reported after a six-vehicle crash in Lenoir County this afternoon. The accident happened shortly around 2:30 p.m. on U.S. 70 at the stop light outside of La Grange at Little Baltimore. The Highway Patrol says the crash happened on the eastbound side...
Murder, accessory charges filed against Walstonburg man
Charges against a Walstonburg man arrested in an April 15 shooting death on Third Street in west Greenville include murder and accessory after the fact, according to jail records. Zy’quan Malik Johnson, 21, 93 Jamal Sarsour St., was arrested in Rocky Mount the next night with the assistance of the Rocky Mount Police Department, the Greenville Police Department said. He was detained in the Edgecombe County Jail and later booked...
Pedestrian killed in hit & run crash in Winterville
WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Police in one Eastern Carolina town are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a driver who killed a man last night on a busy highway. Winterville police say the body of Marquez Outlaw was found by officers on Highway 11 near Davenport Farm Road around 9:20 p.m.
Crime Roundup: Suspects sought in Fountain robbery
The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to identify suspects in the robbery of a Fountain convenience store.. A news release from the sheriff’s office said that at about 10 a.m. on April 25, two armed suspects robbed Michelle’s Community Store, 3315 U.S. 258, near the highway’s intersection with Turnage Road and Otter Creek Church Road in northern Pitt County. It said two Black males entered the store. ...
Weather, activities help Dogwood Festival bloom
FARMVILLE — Returning for the 37th year, the Farmville Dogwood Festival brought fun, family, music and more to the downtown during a four-day event that organizers said was one of the best. Great weather and entertainment contributed to the fun, said festival chairman Dan Taylor, who along with others was delighted with the turnout for the event, which was full of kid-centered activities. “I think the festival went great,” Taylor...
Stantonsburg buys old clinic for new town hall
STANTONSBURG — Residents will soon have a new town hall after the town officially purchased 312 S. Main St. from Duke LifePoint's Wilson Medical Center for $356,000 last week. Brian Hawley, town manager, said the plan is to replace the existing town hall at 108 E. Commercial Ave. and consolidate the town’s departments into one building. “The property was purchased […] The post Stantonsburg buys old clinic for new town hall first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
WNCT.com’s Best of Pets: Lannie
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A seven-year-old mixed breed dog at the Pitt County Animal Shelter is looking for her forever home. Lannie is a very calm dog as she is a little older than most of the dogs at the shelter. Ashley Campbell, a kennel attendant at Pitt County Animal Shelter, said Lannie enjoys her […]
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