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Man behind bars after traffic stop reveals illegal drugs Thursday morning
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - A Grifton man has been arrested after a traffic stop, according to Kinston police. Police say 32-year-old, Jesse Jones was arrested following a search with the assistance of K-9 Nero, at a traffic stop on West Vernon Avenue and Hillcrest Road this morning shortly before 3:00 a.m.
Arrest made in 2022 Greenville murder
A 22-year-old Ayden man has been arrested in connection to a Greenville man's death two years ago, the city police department said. Officers charged David Infitar Tarrant, 22, 370 Thad Little Road, with an open count of murder in the death of William Christopher Rushing, 36. Police found Rushing dead on March 24, 2022, in a grassy area at the 3900 block of Vancroft Circle near Honor Ridge, an affordable...
Heritage Homes Tour returning to downtown New Bern
NEW BERN, Craven County — The Heritage Homes Tour is returning to downtown New Bern and the Ghent Historic District. It is a self-guided tour of some homes and gardens and will take place May 3-4. It's hosted by the New Bern Historical Society and includes stately and smaller,...
Proposed plans for New Bern fishing pier presented at board meeting
NEW BERN, Craven County — Some New Bern city leaders are proposing a fishing pier on the Neuse River to be built downtown. City Manager Foster Hughes brought the proposed pier plan to the Craven County Commissioners earlier in the week of Apr. 15, 2024. Hughes is asking to...
Racing Legend Reggie Fountain to be honored at Reggie Day
Washington, NC — Boating industry legend and world champion boat racer Reggie Fountain will be honored for his 45+ years of civic and economic contributions in a special ceremony as the Beaufort County Commissioners officially declare April 23 as “Reggie Day” throughout the county. In addition to the Beaufort County Commissioners, festivities will include recognition […] The post Racing Legend Reggie Fountain to be honored at Reggie Day appeared first on Washington Daily News.
ECU Summer Camp comes to Washington
From Pamlico Business Resource Center East Carolina University (ECU) and the Pamlico Business Resource Center are excited to announce a collaborative effort to introduce a transformative opportunity for youth in Washington and neighboring areas to engage in the highly successful annual ECU Summer Innovation Camp that aims to inspire and empower young minds by imparting […] The post ECU Summer Camp comes to Washington appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Motorcyclist killed, passenger injured in Pamlico County crash
PAMLICO COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A motorcyclist was killed and his passenger injured after both were thrown off their bike during a crash. The Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 2:15 p.m. Sunday near Neuse Road and Prescott Road in Pamlico County. Joseph Schulte, 62, of New Bern, was...
Alternate route offered for westbound travelers as James City roadwork ramps up
MOREHEAD CITY — The N.C. Department of Transportation is offering up an alternate route for those traveling westbound from Carteret County during the upcoming busy summer months. Signs have been put up in Morehead City alerting those traveling towards Raleigh of the upcoming work zone. Roadwork construction in James...
Update: Two students charged for firearm on campus
Update: Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office have charged two students from Southside High School with Felony Possession of a Firearm on School Property and Felony Possession of a Firearm with Altered Serial Number. Both students were confined in the Pitt Regional Juvenile Center on a Secure Custody Order. The post Update: Two students charged for firearm on campus appeared first on Washington Daily News.
2024 Shad Festival will bubble over with fun, organizers said
This year’s theme for the 52nd Annual Grifton Shad Festival will be light and floaty in remembrance of a festival favorite. “You’re going to be seeing a whole lot of bubbles around town because our theme this year is Bubbles Up,” committee Vice President Tyra Sparrow said of the event, which culminates on Saturday. “It’s one of the last songs written by the late Jimmy Buffett, it was a very...
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