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8th Annual Miller & Friends Lemonade Stand
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Happening today, from 2-5 p.m. is the 8th Annual Miller & Friends Lemonade Stand. The event raises money for Children’s Miracle Network and Maynard Children’s Hospital. The event will take place at the corner of Wyneston Rd and Daventry Dr in Greenville. Marc Miller...
ECU Countdown to Kickoff: No. 6 Dontavius Nash
East Carolina is within a week until kickoff, when the Pirates take on Norfolk State inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Aug. 31 to begin the sixth year of the Mike Houston era in Greenville. To count down the days to kickoff, we will be utilizing the Pirates' football roster to help us, going in numerical order from the highest number on the roster to the lowest.
2 shot on Elm Street in Goldsboro, police say
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) – A shooting in Wayne County sent two men to the hospital late Saturday night, Goldsboro police said. According to the Goldsboro Police Department, officers responded at around 10:30 p.m. to a Shotspotter alert of several rounds fired in the area of 518 E. Elm St. The officers were notified that two people had been shot, and one of them was still on scene, police said. The other victim was transported to a nearby hospital in a personal vehicle.
Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Summertime heat builds in this week
As we approach the end of the weekend, we will see another comfortable and tolerable day, with more sun than clouds. High temperatures will be in the 80s and lows in the mid-60s, with a slight increase in humidity. A few clouds will be along the coast, but most will stay away from the rain. Going into Monday and the upcoming week, the increased humidity will become noticeable in the afternoon, with high temperatures climbing to the low to mid-90s, feeling closer to 100°F. A mix of clouds and sunshine will start the week, then the typical pop-and-go shower and storm activity becomes the norm in the afternoon. Not each day will be a washout, but enough to give the yards more of a pop of green from Mother Nature. Overnight lows will also climb to the low to mid-70s, feeling very muggy and not as comfortable as this past week, with the nighttime temperatures in the lower 60s.
Driven by Determination: A Student’s Journey to CDL Success
John Johnson of Kinston made sacrifices that very few people would to earn his Commercial Driver’s License from Lenoir Community College, but his determination to achieve his goals overshadowed any fears of failure. “I had been battling to get into the CDL program for over two years, but with...
Traveling Monstrance makes visit to Williamston
The towns of Williamston, Colerain and Windsor were graced this past weekend by a Traveling Monstrance sponsored by Williamston’s Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The religious procession was held in conjunction with the Diocese of Raleigh’s Centennial Celebration that began in January 2024. The event was held in Windsor on Friday, Aug. 16, in Williamston on Aug. 17 and in Colerain at the migrant farm on Sunday, Aug. 18. The goal...
Community recovers after fire destroys church in Newport
NEWPORT, N.C. (WITN) - One eastern Carolina church community is recovering after their building went up in flames Friday night. Community Baptist Church in Newport suffered a great loss Friday night when the church building on Highway 70 was consumed by a fire, but its members believe they will rise from the ashes.
Before he was famous, a teenage J. Cole was a skating rink mascot in Fayetteville
Editor's note: This story, originally published in The Fayetteville Observer on Aug. 16, 2001, was written as part of the Observer's summer series "On the Job." In this installment, Round-A-Bout Skating Center employee Jermaine Cole, now Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist J. Cole, talks about his experience as the Roller Roo mascot. Cole was 16 at the time this story was published. When you're Fayetteville's premier party animal, you expect to put up with a few small problems. ...
More than $5,500 worth in goods stolen from multiple stores in Goldsboro, 4 arrested
Four people were arrested Saturday after police said they stole more than $5,700 in goods from four stores in Goldsboro.According to the Goldsboro Police Department, officers responded to calls about a felony larceny at Dick's Sporting Goods at 505 Eastgate Drive. When officers arrived, they were given a description of multiple suspects and a vehiclePolice said officers tried to stop the suspect's vehicle which was later found driving westbound on US 70. After a 22-mile pursuit to Wilson, police said the vehicle stopped and four people ran out of the car and led officers on a foot chance.An investigation found...
Mural pays tribute to musician and Wilson native Lee Fields
A Chapel Hill artist hopes a new mural of soul singer Lee Fields will cause people to learn more about the Wilson native. The 12-foot by 12-foot mural of Fields is Scott Nurkin’s 25th of a musical personality. It is located on the side of the Wilson Economic Development Council building at 108 Barnes St. in downtown Wilson. Nurkin, 49, […] The post Mural pays tribute to musician and Wilson native Lee Fields first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
“Peculiar odors” may persist following J&J Snack Foods fire in Holly Ridge
HOLLY RIDGE, N.C. (WNCT) – People living in the area near the J&J Snack Foods facility may continue to experience strong odors following a fire at the facility last Monday. That fire caused significant structural damage, according the Holly Ridge Fire Department. In a Facebook post from the department Saturday, officials said the building is […]
Car fire expands to Wilmington church
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A car fire expanded to a church in Wilmington Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. In a Facebook post, the Wilmington Fire Department shared it happened at the Apostolic Tabernacle Church off of Wellington Avenue. The car was under the canopy of the church when it caught on...
Annual fishing tournament honors former Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier employee
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - When Marc Morrison arrived at Johnnie Mercer’s Fishing Pier Saturday, he only had one rod with him. But he made sure to buy another one. The pier was hosting the 5th annual Donnie Wood’s Flounder Fishing Tournament, and with $10 entry fees per rod, Morrison, a friend of Wood’s, wanted to ensure he was helping support a good cause. Half of the proceeds from the event went to the Celebrate Recovery Outreach Association, which helps people struggling with substance abuse and other problems.
Rebels start strong behind Phillips’ career-best outing
CALYPSO — North Duplin couldn’t have scripted a better season-opening football game at H.E. Grubbs Field Friday evening. Isaac Davis started the opening act with a safety just 13 seconds after kickoff. A minute later, Carell Phillips relished the first of many moments in the spotlight. The junior...
Warriors bow 35-14 at Northern Nash
ROCKY MOUNT — A Hunt High varsity football team young in most spots showed promise but not enough to unseat host Northern Nash in Friday night’s season-opening clash at “Death Valley.” The Warriors of the 3-A Quad County Conference stayed with the 2-A/3-A Big East Conference Knights, who have played in the last two NCHSAA 3-A East Region championship games, […] The post Warriors bow 35-14 at Northern Nash first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Vikings Fall to Falcons 34-7 to Open 2024 Season
The Kinston High Vikings hosted and lost to the South Central Falcons 34-7 on Friday night in Kinston, NC, to open their 2024 season. This was a rematch of last year’s opener, and for the second consecutive year, the Vikings found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard.
Football highlights: Seventy-First survives; Terry Sanford QB has 5 TDs in first half
Seventy-First notched its 31st straight regular-season win in Friday's opener against historically strong Richmond Senior as DeAndre Nance accounted for three touchdowns and the Falcons held off the Raiders 35-28. In a physical battle on Loyd E. Auman Field, Seventy-First leaned on its superstars to pull ahead and controlled the ball late to...
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