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Bike NC Coastal Ride kicks into gear in Washington
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — A combination of boats and bicycles took over Mac “Bear” Hodges Park in Washington on Thursday as the Bike NC Coastal Ride opened up for its ride this weekend. The ride features over 1,300 participants, spanning in age from 4-91 with the average age being 63. Two riders, Jennifer Betts and […]
Man sentenced for Pitt County drunk driving accident that killed elderly woman
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina man will spend at least the next six and a half years in prison for a crash that killed an elderly woman just over a year ago. Last Friday a Pitt County Superior Court jury found Brandon Creighton guilty of felony death by vehicle, felony serious injury by vehicle, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger, and failure to maintain lane control.
NEW INFO: Trio charged with safecracking at Greenville bank
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Two Louisiana residents and a Texas man are in an Eastern Carolina jail accused of stealing money out of a Greenville bank’s ATM. Greenville police say two people used a truck stolen earlier to use a tow strap to get money inside an ATM in the parking lot of the PNC Bank on East Arlington Boulevard.
Crime Roundup: Farmville woman stopped in stolen truck
A woman was charged by both Pitt County and Greenville authorities after she was found driving a truck that was reported stolen earlier in the day. A news release from the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office said that about 10 a.m. April 21, a deputy was on patrol at Stantonsburg Road in an attempt to locate a white GMC truck that was reported stolen by the Greenville Police Department. A corresponding...
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office to receive custom made vest for K-9
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — A non-profit organization has donated a bullet and stab protective vest for a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office K9 named Athos. Vested Interest in K9s, INC., is a charity whose mission is to provide these vests as well as other forms of assistance to dogs related to law enforcement and other agencies […]
How fast can these guys clean MrBeast’s house?
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — With all the traveling MrBeast does, you would think he needs someone to clean his house while he’s gone. That’s especially true when his friends come over unannounced. MrBeast posts a video, ‘Deal or No Deal’ style, with Howie Mandel In his latest Instagram video, we see how those friends are […]
Greenville teen accused of threatening to “shoot up” Kinston High School
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - A Greenville man is in jail after police say he threatened to “shoot up” Kinston High School. Greenville police on Wednesday arrested Je’marion Williams. The 18-year-old is charged with communicating a threat of mass violence on education property. An arrest warrant obtained by...
Piney Grove builds 50 beds
The sounds of saws, sanders and drills replaced nature’s vocals last Saturday when the Piney Grove Baptist Church’s parking lot was transformed into a sea of bunk bed builders. The Build a Bed project was sponsored by the Serendipity Sunday School Class, along with Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP). The build attracted over 100 volunteers to construct 50 beds in one day. Professional carpenters, backyard wood workers, novice sanders and...
Solar company expected to add 900 jobs in Pitt County
State commerce officials are considering an economic incentives package for a company that would bring about 900 jobs to Pitt County, according to people familiar with the deal. It would be the biggest jobs announcement in the state so far this year. The company, which was not identified, has been...
Traveling Green Book Exhibit opens in Washington
The North Carolina African American Heritage Commission’s Traveling Green Book Exhibit will be on display at the Turnage Theatre beginning today, April 24, and running through May 27. “The Negro Motorist Green Book,” published between 1936 and 1966, was both a travel guide and a tool of resistance designed to confront the realities of racial […] The post Traveling Green Book Exhibit opens in Washington appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Staying dry into the weekend with a warm up next week
As we had another cooler start to the day, temperatures will remain on the comfortable and dry side as we go into the weekend. High temperatures will be in the low to mid 70s to the low 80s. Overnight lows will hold in the 50s. More sunshine than clouds will...
Williamston mayor working on taskforce
While Martin General Hospital remains shuttered, there have been few updates on its future. The Martin County Board of Commissioners say they are working behind the scenes to find a new hospital provider, but have offered little in the way of a plan if the hospital does not re-open. In Williamston, plans are underway to form a Health and Wellness Foundation to deal with the immediate and future health needs...
WATCH: Video shows emotional return to work for Greenville officer shot in the line of duty
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A Greenville Police Department officer returned to work Wednesday morning after being shot in the line of duty. Video shows Officer Jeremiah Lovelace being received by a hallway of clapping colleagues on his first day back at work. “We had a bunch of staff put together...
WNCT.com’s Best of Pets: Fern
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A two-year-old Pit Bull mix is available for adoption at the Pitt County Animal Shelter. Ferm is a sweet girl who enjoys her outside time with the shelter staff. She needs an owner who will allow her to get her energy out. After Fern gets the zoomies out of her system, […]
Wilson native receives Military Engineer of the Year honor
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington has selected Lt. Cmdr. Genevieve Flatgard, Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division director for Public Works Department Washington, as the 2024 Military Engineer of the Year. The award is a testament to Flatgard’s dedication, leadership and innovative approach to engineering, according to a news release from the Navy Office of Community Outreach. “Being nominated […] The post Wilson native receives Military Engineer of the Year honor first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Martin County softball caps off great regular season with home win over Tarboro
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WITN) - The Martin County softball team has had a terrific regular season and they finished it off with a sound home win 21-0 over Tarboro in three innings on Thursday night. They tell me they are co-conference champions with Perquimans this year. The regular season finale win...
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