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9-year-old Pamlico County student competes in national competition to become America’s Favorite Student

If King Smith wins, he’ll get the opportunity to tour the Planetary Society with Bill Nye the Science Guy, $20,000 and a feature in Reader’s Digest.
King Smith, 9, of Pamlico County with dreams of becoming an engineer and scientist is...

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Filed by Senate leader Phil Berger, the upper body gave final approval to the bill by a 35 to...
Reappraisal moratorium bill passes state Senate, heads now to House

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Maya Swaggerty
Pitt County high school senior earns full-ride scholarship to UNC-Chapel Hill

Crime

WHO ARE WE? Duo wanted after Walmart theft in Onslow County
WHO ARE WE? Duo wanted after Walmart theft in Onslow County
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Jaden Rodriguez

Onslow County Sheriff’s Office looking for runaway 15-year-old boy

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
Jaden Rodriguez was last seen Friday at his home on Constitution Avenue in Onslow County.

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Pitt County Animal Services

Pitt County Animal Services pauses non-emergency intakes due to parvo cases

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
The shelter will not take in animals unless it is an emergency through May 15.

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Amber Sherpard

Onslow County deputies seek tips in finding runaway 15-year-old girl

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
Amber Sherpard was last seen around 6:10 a.m. today on Cole Porter Lane in Onslow County.

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Jennifer Smith says her great-grandmother bought a piece of the 'Promise Land' with just $100...

Woman risks losing century-old ‘Promise Land’ family home

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Maya Geving
Jennifer Smith says the home is more than a building, as four generations have built their lives there. She now risks losing it.

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Graduation traffic

Dickinson Avenue businesses prepare for ECU graduation

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Lucy Ritchie
ECU Police Deputy Chief Chris Sutton said the department expects about 18,000 guests for commencement events on Friday and Saturday.

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ECU Health nurses were hard at work during National Nurses Week on Wednesday

ECU Health celebrates National Nurses Week

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Chris Cooke
ECU Health is celebrating its nurses and their hard work for patients during National Nurses Week.
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9-year-old Pamlico County student competes in national competition to become America’s...
9-year-old Pamlico County student competes in national competition

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WHO ARE WE? Duo wanted after Walmart theft in Onslow County
WHO ARE WE? Duo wanted after Walmart theft in Onslow County

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Pitt County Animal Services pauses non-emergency intakes due to parvo cases
Pitt County Animal Services pauses non-emergency intakes due to parvo cases

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Water system construction to begin in Beaufort tomorrow
Water system construction to begin in Beaufort tomorrow

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ECU Health COO speaks at luncheon

ECU Health talks rural healthcare at luncheon

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Hailey Hollinger
“We want eastern North Carolina to know, that all the work we’re doing is really about bringing resources to things to support the care needs,” Floyd said.

Crime

AXEL VILLALOBOS MAGDALENO

Marine arrested after street racing under the influence on Onslow County highway, warrants say

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
Warrants say Axel Villalobos Magdaleno was going 79 mph in a posted 45 mph school zone on Highway 24 while racing another car.

Crime

Keith Lawrence

Two guns, drugs seized in Martin County bust

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
An investigation started after deputies said they received complaints about suspected drug activity at Keith Lawrence’s home on Creek Drive.

Forecast

A coastal low will push rain across the East on Thursday, starting before sunrise and ending...

Rain showers to steal the show Thursday

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Charlie Ironmonger
The rain will start overnight Wednesday into Thursday

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Town of Beaufort

Water system construction to begin in Beaufort tomorrow

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
Construction will take place on Ann Street, from West Ann Street to Moore Street, from May 7 to May 21.

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CarolinaEast Medical Center

CarolinaEast Med Center planning to drop Medicare Advantage plans from two big providers

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
CarolinaEast Medical Center says termination notices have gone out to Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage and UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans.

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Boil Water Notice Lifted

Boil water advisory lifted for Grifton

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
Town officials say they’ve confirmed through testing that the water is free of bacteria.

First Alert Weather Blog

The First Alert Forecast Files takes a deep dive into specific topics concerning the weather...

First Alert Forecast Files: Hurricanes

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Russell James
How El Niño could mitigate drought across the east

National

FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 file photo, American media mogul Ted Turner is...

Ted Turner, CNN founder and cable news pioneer, dies at 87

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Tim Darnell and Amanda Alvarado
Ted Turner has died.

Crime

Xzhavier Robinson

Halifax County detention officer accused of giving contraband to inmates

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office says on Monday, staff at the Halifax County Jail learned that possible contraband was being brought into the facility.

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The foundation is laid for the new puppy palace.

Puppy Palace in the works, other additions set to come to Lenoir County SPCA

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Amarachi Uche
The foundation has been laid for a puppy palace set to be completed in the next two months.

Crime

Corneilius Copeland

POLICE: Greenville man turns himself in after shooting injures one

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
Warrants say Corneilius Copeland shot another man in Greenville, causing serious injury.

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Reed Kennedy

Kennedy’s walkoff HR stamps Farmville’s comeback 8-5 playoff win over Trask

Updated: May 5, 2026 at 11:57 PM EDT
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By Dugan Lloyd
Senior Reed Kennedy hit a 3-run walkoff homer to move on to the 2nd Round of the playoffs.

Crime

Elijah Daniel / Amigos Tobacco Shop

Greenville man pleads guilty to 2022 murder of tobacco shop worker

Updated: May 5, 2026 at 9:41 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Elijah Daniel pleaded guilty today to second-degree murder in the death of Zahran Jaghama, which happened in September 2022.

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Cherry Point Air Station

Navy seeks public input on new Cherry Point aircraft, businesses react

Updated: May 5, 2026 at 7:40 PM EDT
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By Maya Geving
The Navy released an environmental assessment surrounding the home basing and operation of the E-130J Phoenix II aircraft at Cherry Point Air Station.

Teacher Of The Week

Heather Barnes

Teacher of the Week: Heather Barnes

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
Heather Barnes is a third-grade teacher at Oaks Road Academy in Craven County.

Crime

Romeo Faison

Onslow County deputies arrest teenager accused of flashing doorbell camera

Updated: May 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Romeo Faison, of Jacksonville, was charged today with indecent exposure and resisting a public officer, both misdemeanors.

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Washington councilman’s fence draws attention over height limit permit issue

Washington councilman’s fence draws attention over height limit permit issue

Updated: May 5, 2026 at 10:07 PM EDT
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By Hailey Hollinger
Joe Davis, a Washington councilman, built the fence at his home. People began questioning its legality because of its height.

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Greenville Mexican restaurants see boom on Cinco de Mayo

Mexican restaurants in Greenville see busiest day of the year on Cinco de Mayo

Updated: May 5, 2026 at 4:52 PM EDT
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By Chris Cooke
Mexican restaurants in Greenville said business is booming on Cinco de Mayo, with multiple establishments already packed by the afternoon.

Forecast

Spotty showers Wednesday will turn heavier by Thursday

A few showers Wednesday before downpours Thursday

Updated: May 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT
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By Charlie Ironmonger
Some areas will see over half an inch of rain in gauges by Friday morning

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ENC businesses still feeling tariff impacts

ENC businesses still feeling tariff impacts

Updated: May 5, 2026 at 9:13 PM EDT
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By Max Alfonso
Some Eastern Carolina businesses say they are still feeling impacts from tariffs, even after some Trump administration tariffs were ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court earlier this year.

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2026 Farm bill

Congressman Murphy tours Lenoir County farm after House passes farm bill

Updated: May 5, 2026 at 6:44 PM EDT
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By Lucy Ritchie
Murphy toured Tull Hill Farms, a three-generation operation in Lenoir County that grows sweet potatoes, and met with owners about rising costs and production.
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