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Authorities investigate second death at Warsaw motel
WARSAW — The Relax Inn, located at 509 N. Pine St. in Warsaw has been a topic of concern for Warsaw residents and public officials alike due to nuisance and criminal activity. This year alone, from January through June, Duplin County 911 Communications received 63 calls for assistance including...
Missing Endangered Alert issued for woman in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons has issued a Missing Endangered Alert for Kayla Marie McCryndle. Fayetteville Police Department officers are asking citizens to be on the lookout for McCryndle, who has a cognitive impairment. Investigators say she is a 22-year-old black woman, who...
AAC announces conference draw for home, away and series
GREENVILLE, N.C. (ECU Athletics) - The American Athletic Conference opponent assignments for the East Carolina men’s basketball team have been set, as announced by the league on Thursday. ECU’s conference slate will consist of 18 league contests, with three opponents in home-only games, three away-only and six home-and-home series.
Annual Summer Innovation Academy introduces high school students to possibilities
In July of 2018, Jordan Anderson stepped on East Carolina University’s campus as a rising high school junior to attend the Miller School of Entrepreneurship’s inaugural Summer Innovation Academy, a weeklong camp for high school students centered on entrepreneurship. The innovation academy had other intentions, as well. The...
ECU's Yesavage selected in first round of MLB Draft
Trey Yesavage is the latest East Carolina baseball player to be selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. The right-handed pitcher was selected with the 20th overall pick in the first round by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. At No. 20, Yesavage is the second-highest draft pick in ECU history behind pitcher Jeff Hoffman, a 2024 All-Star who was picked with the ninth selection in 2014. Yesavage is also...
Curt Kraft to retire after 19 years with ECU
After 19 years with East Carolina University, Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Curt Kraft announced his retirement. “I knew this day would come,” Kraft said in a statement, “this is one of the most difficult decisions I have ever had to make. It was important to me to retire while I am still impactful and effective and I am at peace with my choice knowing that I have made the decision for all the right reason. I made this decision because of my wife of 40 years, my two children and my grandchildren. It’s time to plan trips with them rather than the team and it’s time for a new voice to lead the program I have loved for the last 19 years.”
Two of 100 counties escaping North Carolina drought
(The Center Square) – Agricultural damaging drought continues in North Carolina, though rain in the past week has helped. Still, Columbus County in the southeast and Yadkin in the northwest are listed in extreme drought, according to the state’s Drought Management Advisory Council. Severe drought grips all or parts of 26 other counties spread across the state and 49 more have moderate drought. That’s 77 of 100, and 21 of...
‘Chicken man’ wanted in theft of more than $12,000 in chicken from Food Lion stores, deputies say
A man accused of stealing chicken from a Food Lion store in Spartanburg County may have also stolen more than $12,000 worth of chicken from numerous Food Lion stores in North Carolina.
STILL UNBEATEN: TSC garners victory over Ironwood in GASSL meet
Tarboro Swim Club remained unbeaten on the regular season with a 949-287 victory over Ironwood Country Club in a Greenville Area Summer Swim League meet on Tuesday in Tarboro. Top-three results for TSC are as follows: 8U GIRLS 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: Elodie Riley first (2:27.55)8U BOYS 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: Harker Pigg first (1:54.32)9-10 GIRLS 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: Maggie Chafin first (1:49.93); Paisley Savage second (2:01.37)9-10 BOYS 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: Brookes...
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