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Public assistance needed for Walstonburg store break-in information
The Greene County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for assistance in any information related to a breaking and entering that occurred at Lewis Food Mart located in Walstonburg, around 11:50 pm on 05/13/2024. The vehicle pictured was occupied by three individuals, two were covered and entered the store leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash money.
Woman charged in fatal Forest Hills Road crash
A woman faces a criminal charge after the victim in an April traffic crash succumbed to her injuries. Tanishia Anquane Barnes-Fleming, 35, of Wilson, is charged with one count of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, according to a release from Sgt. Eric McInerny, public information officer with the Wilson Police Department. Police responded to the 3000 block of Forest Hills […] The post Woman charged in fatal Forest Hills Road crash first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Man found dead after report of shots fired in Greenville’s Sterling Pointe community
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Greenville police are investigating a shooting that killed a man Thursday evening. Police responded at 7 p.m. to a report of multiple gunshots in the Sterling Pointe community. When officers arrived, they found a man who was suffering from gunshot wounds near the 3909 building. He died from his injuries. The […]
Pitt County Sheriff’s Office investigating after body found in home
FARMVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after finding the body of a man in a home in Farmville on Thursday. Pitt County Sheriff’s Office deputies and other officials were at a home at 5226 US 258, just north of Farmville. They were called to the home just before 10:30 a.m., […]
Crime Roundup: Greenville fugitive located in Puerto Rico
A Havelock man who the Greenville Police Department said fled the country to avoid a rape charge was located by federal agents in Puerto Rico and will be extradited to Pitt County. Special agents in the FBI’s San Juan Field Office arrested Deshawn Keon Oliver, 29, on May 8 in Aguidilla, Puerto Rico. He was accused of hiding from police on a 2021 charge of statutory rape. DNA evidence indicated he impregnated a 13-year-old girl with whom he had regular contact, the department said. ...
Man survives as car plunges into water
A Stantonsburg man pulled himself from a mostly submerged vehicle after driving into a watery ditch Monday. Wilson County Emergency Medical Services treated Bradley Holbrook, 34, at the scene and transported him to East Carolina University Medical Center following the incident. N.C. State Highway Patrol First Sgt. G.S. Hemby said the single-car wreck happened at 5:30 p.m. on N.C. 222 […] The post Man survives as car plunges into water first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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...
Lowes Foods opens Winterville location
WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A new grocery store opened in Winterville Thursday morning. Lowes Foods opened its doors to the community and it’s part of a chain that has closed two of its ENC locations in the past 9 years. Ashley Gaskins, just one of many grocery shoppers who...
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 […]
Kings of Q adds whole-hog cook-off to BBQ event
AYDEN, N.C. (WNCT) — The Town of Ayden has several cooking teams firing up their barbecues for this weekend’s Kings of Q cooking competition. This marks seven years of the event, with new aspects in store for competitors. Typically the event holds a “KCBS style contest,” which is an event sanctioned by the Kansas City […]
Maynard Children’s Hospital becomes only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in ENC
GREENVILLE, N.C. – James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center received verification from the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma as a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. It becomes one of only four in the state. Maynard Children’s Hospital now joins ECU Health Medical Center as the only Level I Trauma […]
Greene County to Host Health and Elder Abuse Awareness Fair
Greene County is gearing up to host a special event aimed at promoting health awareness and addressing elder abuse concerns within the community. The "Older Americans Month Health, Information, & Elder Abuse Awareness Fair" will take place on Thursday, May 16th, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Greene County Wellness Center located at 84 North Perry Dr., Snow Hill, NC 28580.
Russell’s First Alert Forecast: Potential Thunderstorms Today, Pleasant Weather Tomorrow, and a Rainy Weekend Ahead
For the rest of this afternoon there is the potential for a few thunderstorms as a cold front approaches from the north. While the risk of severe weather exists, it is not guaranteed, but Eastern NC, you should still stay informed throughout the day. Some of the storms this afternoon and evening could bring the possibility of strong wind gusts and small hail, particularly to areas where conditions will be more favorable for deeper convection. However, the chance will gradually diminish as we head into the evening hours.
J.H. Rose student killed last week in Highway 11 crash funeral today
WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The J.H. Rose High School student killed in a collision last week is being laid to rest Wednesday morning. According to an obituary, Caroline Lupton’s funeral service is this morning at 11 a.m. Lupton died from a crash that happened last Wednesday at the intersection...
Pitt County woman arrested after illegal drugs found in search of home
PITT COUNTY — A Bethel woman was arrested after an investigation into the smuggling of illegal drugs into prisons. Law enforcement arrested Angela Wall Medlin, 44, was taken into custody after warrants were served after a search of the home at 164 Unit B on Nelson Street in Bethel.
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