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Severe thunderstorm potential today
From Chris Newkirk, Beaufort County Emergency Services: Our office is monitoring the chance for another round of severe thunderstorms this afternoon. Potential impacts for Beaufort County include: Rain Rain chances are expected to increase after 2pm and continue through midnight, with most areas receiving ¼ of an inch. Our greatest chance of rain will be […] The post Severe thunderstorm potential today appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Swimming advisory issued for beach site in Carteret County
MOREHEAD COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) -State water quality officials have posted a swimming advisory for a sound-side beach site in Carteret County. The state says bacterial levels found at the Sunset Drive access in Morehead City exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards. Officials say...
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive in Carteret County annouces winner
MOREHEAD CITY N.C. (WITN) - A Red Cross blood drive in Morehead City Thursday added some friendly competition between police and firefighters as donors could then vote on who they support. Last Thursday morning, dozens of donors flocked to the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Center to show their support...
New Bern to hold third annual Pride Prom & vendor fair
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — New Bern Pride is set to hold their third annual Pride Prom event. The event will be held at the Riverside Convention Center on Saturday, June 8. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are welcome to attend as well as friends, family, and allies who are older than 18. The purpose […]
Washington police investigating shooting death of teen girl
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Washington police are investigating the shooting death of a 19-year-old girl that happened last Friday. Police said they responded at 7:30 p.m. to Pontiac Drive for a shooting. They determined when they arrived the victim, Rakaylah Barrow, 19, had been taken to ECU Health Beaufort Hospital. She was being treated for […]
New Bern police make arrest after man on bike robs woman
NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - Police in one Eastern Carolina city say they’ve caught a man for the violent robbery of a woman a week ago. New Bern police say David Singleton was arrested Sunday and charged with felony common law robbery. The robbery happened around 5:40 p.m. last...
CarolinaEast celebrates its staff for National Hospital Week
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Throughout this week and across the nation, people are recognizing hospitals, health systems, and providers as part of National Hospital Week. In New Bern, Carolina East said that they celebrate their hospital and the people in it every day, and they call it Health Care Week. Michael Smith, CarolinaEast president […]
Artists converge in ENC as the Plein Arts Festival kicks off
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — It’s that time of year again! Dozens of artists are in New Bern painting the city. It’s all part of the fourth North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival. There are 37 artists split up between Beaufort, Oriental and New Bern. More than 400 paintings will be produced live on location over […]
New Bern aldermen get proposed 2025 budget from city
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — New Bern City Manager Foster Hughes presented the proposed budget for 2025 to the Board of Aldermen on Wednesday. This year, city officials said they started the budgeting process last November. The total general fund is more than $50 million in the proposed budget, which is a 2.7 percent increase […]
Man jailed under $25,000 bond after being wanted for robbery
NEW BERN, Craven County — After being wanted for robbery, David Lee Singleton was arrested by law enforcement officers Sunday, May 12, 2024. Singleton is charged with felony common law robbery related to a crime that took place May 6. Singleton is jailed in the Craven County Jail under...
Manager’s recommended budget presented to board
WASHINGTON, N.C. –– On Monday night, the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners received the Manager’s Recommended Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025. A copy of the Recommended Budget is available for public inspection online at www.BeaufortCountyNC.Gov, and a physical copy can be viewed at the Beaufort County Administration Building located at 121 W. Third St. […] The post Manager’s recommended budget presented to board appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Flight training another unique option added for Beaufort County students
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Some students in Eastern North Carolina will soon be getting a unique learning experience. Beaufort County Community College is in partnership with Beaufort County Schools. The IBX STEM Center and Dillon’s Aviation are offering a high school Aviation Academy. Students who are 16 years or older can take either private aircraft […]
Meet the mechanic that helps the Blue Angels soar
HAVELOCK, Craven County — The Blue Angels are always the main attraction at the Air Show at Cherry Point. Staff Sergeant Austin Powlenko is the main who keeps the jets operating at a high level. While the pilots get a lot of the focus, highly-skilled mechanics like Powlenko put...
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