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North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley says complaints about unpaid wages are increasing across the state, with his department recovering a record $3.7 million for workers last year, including nearly $14,000 in Craven County. Farley discussed the issue with Public Radio East on Tuesday while visiting New Bern for a...
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.
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.
Who qualifies for automatic LIEAP payments in Beaufort County?. Why are some households notified in November without applying?. Beaufort County residents may be able to get help paying their heating bills through the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, or LIEAP. The federally funded program provides a one-time payment directly to a...
Wounded warriors are invited to fish on the Crystal Coast this weekend during the second annual Pier and Surf Fishing Weekend. Take A Warrior Fishing says Saturday’s pier fishing starts at 7 a.m. at Bogue Inlet Pier in Emerald Isle. Participants will receive a 24-hour fishing pass, and fishing gear will be provided.
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.
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, 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...
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.
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...
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...
Crafted with sanctuary in every sip, Coffee Chapel in Chocowinity blends faith and coffee with a mission that goes beyond the daily brew, uplifting the local community. Coffee Chapel opened Oct. 2 in Chocowinity. Though Harbor Church shares space with Coffee Chapel, the two are separate entities, with Harbor Church using a portion of the building for its Sunday morning worship services.
The Town will assume responsibility for building permit issuance and associated building inspections within Emerald Isle beginning Monday, November 16. Contractors and property owners will now be able to coordinate all aspects of new development with Town staff, resulting in a streamlined application and approval process and improved Town oversight for development activities in Emerald Isle.